Jefferson Davis Baughman was the son of Michael Joseph Baughman (1826-1886) and Emeline Chapman Baughman (1835-1886). Michael Joseph Baughman and Emeline Chapman were born in Fairfield District, South Carolina. They came to Jackson Parish, Louisiana, from Fairfield District, South Carolina in 1856. They had thirteen children, one of whom was Jefferson Davis Baughman.

Jefferson Davis Baughman's siblings were:

1 – Marie (Mary) Catherine [Molly or Mollie] Baughman (31 Aug 1853, Fairfield Co, SC - 1 Aug 1906, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA) born in Fairfield District South Carolina. Married on 25 May 1870 to William Lysander Gill (1 Mar 1849, Union Parish, LA – 8 Feb 1929, Lincoln Parish, LA). They are buried in the Culbertson Cemetery, Union Parish, LA.

2 - Maragaret Deliah Baughman (b: 17 Feb 1855, d: 13 Jul 1855)

3 – Martha Henrietta "Nettie" Baughman (9 Oct 1856, LA - 18 Dec 1935, Dallas Co, TX) married John Elery Gill (25 Apr 1853, Union Parish, LA - 20 July 1920, Union Parish, LA). Buried in Culbertson Cemetery, Union Parish, LA.

4 - Catherine (Caroline) Baughman (1859, LA - 11 Nov 1925, Lincoln Parish, LA) married Richard Monroe Gill (14 Apr 1855 – 4 Jul 1931, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA), who was Mayor of Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA

5 - Lide Jane Baughman (29 Nov 1863, LA - 25 Dec 1930, Union Parish, LA) married James Thomas (J. T.)Wade (2 Oct 1866, Union Parish, LA - 31 July 1913, Union Parish, LA). They are buried in the Culbertson Cemetery, Union Parish, LA.

6 - Eugenia Baughman (5 Oct 1865, LA – 25 Feb1936, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA) married James Lafayette Boulware (14 Jan 1867, Fairfield Co, SC – 3 May 1937, Monroe, Quachita Parish, LA ). They are buried in the Culbertson Cemetery, Union Parish, LA.

7 – Gertrude Alma Baughman (30 Dec 1867 – 9 Sept 1871). Buried in Mineral Springs Cemetery, Lincoln Parish, LA.

8 – Enos Eunoch Baughman (16 Feb 1870 – 13 Mar 1870). Buried in Mineral Springs Cemetery, Lincoln Parish, LA.

9 - Mittie Homie Baughman (10 Jun 1871, Farmerville, Union Parish, LA – 11 Oct 1960, Orange, Orange Co, TX) married Samuel Carlton Trimble (1864 - 1916) on 23 Dec 1897, Union Parish, LA.

10 – Joseph Oscar Baughman (3 Aug 1873, Farmerville, Union Parish, LA - 12 Sept 1937, Farmerville, Union Parish, LA) married Dorsie ("Donie") Laupheimer (26 Aug 1877, LA - 1 Nov 1950, Union Parish, LA). They are buried in the Farmerville Cemetery, Union Parish, LA.

11 – Erastus Cortez Baughman (30 Jul 1875 – 22 Oct 1892). Buried in Mineral Springs Cemetery, Lincoln Parish, LA.

12 – Sallie Maud Baughman (9 Feb 1878- 16 Aug 1879). Buried in Mineral Springs Cemetery, Lincoln Parish, LA.

Jefferson Davis Baughman was a steamboat captain and a very successful merchant. In 1902 he built the Baughman House in Union Parish, Louisiana. The home is a magnificent Queen Anne Victorian house. It was perhaps the finest home in Union Parish, Louisiana, in the early nineteen twenties. The old home was recently purchased and restored and is now being used as a Bed and Breakfast. Today it is called "Edgewood Plantation". The Baughman home originally had 13 rooms with high ceilings and hardwood floors, with beautiful crown molding detail.

Jefferson Davis "J. D" Baughman and his wife, Nancy, had four daughters. Fay Baughman was the oldest daughter and she was the last one to reside in the beautiful old Baughman home.