Henry B. Baumbach was born on 1 March 1825 at Stadt Weimer, Saxony, Germany; twin with Guido Jr. He was the son of Guido Baumbach Sr and ?. He emigrated in May 1844 from Stadt Weimar, Sachsen (Saxony) Province, Preussen (Prussia) it was also recorded as from Bremen Germany. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wells Township, Monroe County, WI. Heinrich B. "Henry" Baumbach Sr. and Martha Katherina "Catherine" Katzmann were married in 1848. This union created 6 sons, Guido, George H., John Henry, Henry B. Jr., William, and Albert A.
From the family history as written by Fred Baumbach in March 1969: "Henry and Guido Baumbach, twin brothers, were born in Stadt Weimer, Saxony, Germany in 1825. They apprenticed to an uncle, Casper Baumbach, as shoemaker, weaver, and baker up to the age of 19 years. At this time they were subject to military draft so they decided to emigrate to America.
Being musically inclined, the two brothers traveled on foot earning their way by performing on flute and piccolo at each town visited. This required the stamp of approval from the magistrate of the town and was recorded in what was called a Wanderer Book. This book, together with their flute and piccolo are still in existence.
The journey from home to the port of embarkation at Bremen, Germany, lasted from May 1844 to the following August. Six weeks aboard sailship brought the two brothers to Trenton, New Jersey. The next stop was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where they were hired to play in the Forpaugh and Sells Circus band, traveling from town to town by wagon train. After a season with the circus they married two sisters by the name of Catherine and Dorthea Katzman also recently from Germany. From Philadelphia the two couples moved to Middletown, Pennsylvania, being employed at their trades learned back in Germany.
By 1866, the two brothers had children. Henry with six sons and Guido with three sons and three daughters. Henry was not satisfied with the idea of raising six sons under city environment so he contacted a brother-in-law, Mr. Kurtzman then living in Wisconsin. Locating a homestead on the ridge near Norwalk, Wisconsin, the Henry Baumbach family moved from Middletown, Pennsylvania in 1887 to the homestead. They set to work with grub hoe and axe and acquired a home with much hardship. However, Henry required his boys to take musical instruction from him for recreation. This resulted in the Baumbach Band which was engaged in entertaining at many social gatherings around Norwalk in those days.
This brings us to the marriage of Henry's six sons, as follows; Guido, Jr. married Delia Lueck, and their children consisted of seven sons namely: George, Will, Elmer, Julian, Oscar, Robert, and Rueben, the latter being twins. George married Delia Schmalz, and their children consisted of four daughters and three sons, namely: Emma, Minnie, Edward, Herman, Otto, Ida, and Martha. John married Mary Jones and their children consisted of four sons namely: Johnnie, Charlie, Henry, and William. Henry Jr. married Caroline Perso, and their children consisted of three daughters and one son, namely: Mary Breitenfield, Martha Schwarz, Alma Telfer, and Herman, who is now residing in Nebraska. William married Bertha Schamens and thheir children consisted of four daughters and two sons, namely: Melita, Alvina, Thressia, August, Adolph, and Meta. Albert married Caroline Schendel and their children consisted of Fred W. and Paul A. Baumbach.
Guido, Sr., the twin brother of Henry, had a family of three sons and three daughters. This family settled in Pennsylvania and are all residing in the East. A brother, Valentine came to America later. Charles Baumbach, a grandson of Guido was director of a 30-piece band for 30 years and in this band there were nine Baumbachs. They performed in the East and Canada.
At the Lutheran Cemetary near Norwalk, WI, are buried the original Henry Baumbach, Sr., and his wife Catherine; Martha; George and his wife;also Henry, Jr. and his wife, Caroline. Herman Baumbach, the grandson of Henry, Sr., lives on the old homestead farm near Norwalk, WI." Henry died in 1908.
From the family history as written by Fred Baumbach in March 1969: "Henry and Guido Baumbach, twin brothers, were born in Stadt Weimer, Saxony, Germany in 1825. They apprenticed to an uncle, Casper Baumbach, as shoemaker, weaver, and baker up to the age of 19 years. At this time they were subject to military draft so they decided to emigrate to America.
Being musically inclined, the two brothers traveled on foot earning their way by performing on flute and piccolo at each town visited. This required the stamp of approval from the magistrate of the town and was recorded in what was called a Wanderer Book. This book, together with their flute and piccolo are still in existence.
The journey from home to the port of embarkation at Bremen, Germany, lasted from May 1844 to the following August. Six weeks aboard sailship brought the two brothers to Trenton, New Jersey. The next stop was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where they were hired to play in the Forpaugh and Sells Circus band, traveling from town to town by wagon train. After a season with the circus they married two sisters by the name of Catherine and Dorthea Katzman also recently from Germany. From Philadelphia the two couples moved to Middletown, Pennsylvania, being employed at their trades learned back in Germany.
By 1866, the two brothers had children. Henry with six sons and Guido with three sons and three daughters. Henry was not satisfied with the idea of raising six sons under city environment so he contacted a brother-in-law, Mr. Kurtzman then living in Wisconsin. Locating a homestead on the ridge near Norwalk, Wisconsin, the Henry Baumbach family moved from Middletown, Pennsylvania in 1887 to the homestead. They set to work with grub hoe and axe and acquired a home with much hardship. However, Henry required his boys to take musical instruction from him for recreation. This resulted in the Baumbach Band which was engaged in entertaining at many social gatherings around Norwalk in those days.
This brings us to the marriage of Henry's six sons, as follows; Guido, Jr. married Delia Lueck, and their children consisted of seven sons namely: George, Will, Elmer, Julian, Oscar, Robert, and Rueben, the latter being twins. George married Delia Schmalz, and their children consisted of four daughters and three sons, namely: Emma, Minnie, Edward, Herman, Otto, Ida, and Martha. John married Mary Jones and their children consisted of four sons namely: Johnnie, Charlie, Henry, and William. Henry Jr. married Caroline Perso, and their children consisted of three daughters and one son, namely: Mary Breitenfield, Martha Schwarz, Alma Telfer, and Herman, who is now residing in Nebraska. William married Bertha Schamens and thheir children consisted of four daughters and two sons, namely: Melita, Alvina, Thressia, August, Adolph, and Meta. Albert married Caroline Schendel and their children consisted of Fred W. and Paul A. Baumbach.
Guido, Sr., the twin brother of Henry, had a family of three sons and three daughters. This family settled in Pennsylvania and are all residing in the East. A brother, Valentine came to America later. Charles Baumbach, a grandson of Guido was director of a 30-piece band for 30 years and in this band there were nine Baumbachs. They performed in the East and Canada.
At the Lutheran Cemetary near Norwalk, WI, are buried the original Henry Baumbach, Sr., and his wife Catherine; Martha; George and his wife;also Henry, Jr. and his wife, Caroline. Herman Baumbach, the grandson of Henry, Sr., lives on the old homestead farm near Norwalk, WI." Henry died in 1908.
Henry B. Baumbach was born on 1 March 1825 at Stadt Weimer, Saxony, Germany; twin with Guido Jr. He was the son of Guido Baumbach Sr and ?. He emigrated in May 1844 from Stadt Weimar, Sachsen (Saxony) Province, Preussen (Prussia) it was also recorded as from Bremen Germany. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wells Township, Monroe County, WI. Heinrich B. "Henry" Baumbach Sr. and Martha Katherina "Catherine" Katzmann were married in 1848. This union created 6 sons, Guido, George H., John Henry, Henry B. Jr., William, and Albert A.
From the family history as written by Fred Baumbach in March 1969: "Henry and Guido Baumbach, twin brothers, were born in Stadt Weimer, Saxony, Germany in 1825. They apprenticed to an uncle, Casper Baumbach, as shoemaker, weaver, and baker up to the age of 19 years. At this time they were subject to military draft so they decided to emigrate to America.
Being musically inclined, the two brothers traveled on foot earning their way by performing on flute and piccolo at each town visited. This required the stamp of approval from the magistrate of the town and was recorded in what was called a Wanderer Book. This book, together with their flute and piccolo are still in existence.
The journey from home to the port of embarkation at Bremen, Germany, lasted from May 1844 to the following August. Six weeks aboard sailship brought the two brothers to Trenton, New Jersey. The next stop was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where they were hired to play in the Forpaugh and Sells Circus band, traveling from town to town by wagon train. After a season with the circus they married two sisters by the name of Catherine and Dorthea Katzman also recently from Germany. From Philadelphia the two couples moved to Middletown, Pennsylvania, being employed at their trades learned back in Germany.
By 1866, the two brothers had children. Henry with six sons and Guido with three sons and three daughters. Henry was not satisfied with the idea of raising six sons under city environment so he contacted a brother-in-law, Mr. Kurtzman then living in Wisconsin. Locating a homestead on the ridge near Norwalk, Wisconsin, the Henry Baumbach family moved from Middletown, Pennsylvania in 1887 to the homestead. They set to work with grub hoe and axe and acquired a home with much hardship. However, Henry required his boys to take musical instruction from him for recreation. This resulted in the Baumbach Band which was engaged in entertaining at many social gatherings around Norwalk in those days.
This brings us to the marriage of Henry's six sons, as follows; Guido, Jr. married Delia Lueck, and their children consisted of seven sons namely: George, Will, Elmer, Julian, Oscar, Robert, and Rueben, the latter being twins. George married Delia Schmalz, and their children consisted of four daughters and three sons, namely: Emma, Minnie, Edward, Herman, Otto, Ida, and Martha. John married Mary Jones and their children consisted of four sons namely: Johnnie, Charlie, Henry, and William. Henry Jr. married Caroline Perso, and their children consisted of three daughters and one son, namely: Mary Breitenfield, Martha Schwarz, Alma Telfer, and Herman, who is now residing in Nebraska. William married Bertha Schamens and thheir children consisted of four daughters and two sons, namely: Melita, Alvina, Thressia, August, Adolph, and Meta. Albert married Caroline Schendel and their children consisted of Fred W. and Paul A. Baumbach.
Guido, Sr., the twin brother of Henry, had a family of three sons and three daughters. This family settled in Pennsylvania and are all residing in the East. A brother, Valentine came to America later. Charles Baumbach, a grandson of Guido was director of a 30-piece band for 30 years and in this band there were nine Baumbachs. They performed in the East and Canada.
At the Lutheran Cemetary near Norwalk, WI, are buried the original Henry Baumbach, Sr., and his wife Catherine; Martha; George and his wife;also Henry, Jr. and his wife, Caroline. Herman Baumbach, the grandson of Henry, Sr., lives on the old homestead farm near Norwalk, WI." Henry died in 1908.
From the family history as written by Fred Baumbach in March 1969: "Henry and Guido Baumbach, twin brothers, were born in Stadt Weimer, Saxony, Germany in 1825. They apprenticed to an uncle, Casper Baumbach, as shoemaker, weaver, and baker up to the age of 19 years. At this time they were subject to military draft so they decided to emigrate to America.
Being musically inclined, the two brothers traveled on foot earning their way by performing on flute and piccolo at each town visited. This required the stamp of approval from the magistrate of the town and was recorded in what was called a Wanderer Book. This book, together with their flute and piccolo are still in existence.
The journey from home to the port of embarkation at Bremen, Germany, lasted from May 1844 to the following August. Six weeks aboard sailship brought the two brothers to Trenton, New Jersey. The next stop was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where they were hired to play in the Forpaugh and Sells Circus band, traveling from town to town by wagon train. After a season with the circus they married two sisters by the name of Catherine and Dorthea Katzman also recently from Germany. From Philadelphia the two couples moved to Middletown, Pennsylvania, being employed at their trades learned back in Germany.
By 1866, the two brothers had children. Henry with six sons and Guido with three sons and three daughters. Henry was not satisfied with the idea of raising six sons under city environment so he contacted a brother-in-law, Mr. Kurtzman then living in Wisconsin. Locating a homestead on the ridge near Norwalk, Wisconsin, the Henry Baumbach family moved from Middletown, Pennsylvania in 1887 to the homestead. They set to work with grub hoe and axe and acquired a home with much hardship. However, Henry required his boys to take musical instruction from him for recreation. This resulted in the Baumbach Band which was engaged in entertaining at many social gatherings around Norwalk in those days.
This brings us to the marriage of Henry's six sons, as follows; Guido, Jr. married Delia Lueck, and their children consisted of seven sons namely: George, Will, Elmer, Julian, Oscar, Robert, and Rueben, the latter being twins. George married Delia Schmalz, and their children consisted of four daughters and three sons, namely: Emma, Minnie, Edward, Herman, Otto, Ida, and Martha. John married Mary Jones and their children consisted of four sons namely: Johnnie, Charlie, Henry, and William. Henry Jr. married Caroline Perso, and their children consisted of three daughters and one son, namely: Mary Breitenfield, Martha Schwarz, Alma Telfer, and Herman, who is now residing in Nebraska. William married Bertha Schamens and thheir children consisted of four daughters and two sons, namely: Melita, Alvina, Thressia, August, Adolph, and Meta. Albert married Caroline Schendel and their children consisted of Fred W. and Paul A. Baumbach.
Guido, Sr., the twin brother of Henry, had a family of three sons and three daughters. This family settled in Pennsylvania and are all residing in the East. A brother, Valentine came to America later. Charles Baumbach, a grandson of Guido was director of a 30-piece band for 30 years and in this band there were nine Baumbachs. They performed in the East and Canada.
At the Lutheran Cemetary near Norwalk, WI, are buried the original Henry Baumbach, Sr., and his wife Catherine; Martha; George and his wife;also Henry, Jr. and his wife, Caroline. Herman Baumbach, the grandson of Henry, Sr., lives on the old homestead farm near Norwalk, WI." Henry died in 1908.
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