Biographical Sketch (1880):2446, p. 729. "Henry Baughman, farmer; P. O., Bloom Centre; was born in Franklin Co., O., Dec. 28, 1807, a son of Samuel Baughman, of Pennsylvania, who was one of the first settlers of Franklin Co., O. He was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Fip, who was a native of Pennsylvania, on Aug. 28, 1832. He moved to Bloomfield Tp. in 1836, and bought of the government 400 acres of land, and has devoted his life to the improvement of the same. Their children are Gordon, Emma (wife of George Robins, Esq., of Shelby Co., O.); Eliza. Ann (wife of John Hosie, Esq., of Logan Co.) Mr. Baughman has, for a number of times, filled the offices of the township, but has always sought retirement. He has never belonged to any of the different societies or churches, but is one of 'God's noblest and best works - an honest man'."