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| Barnabas and Annie Margaret Aumen |
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Top Row (L-R): Sarah Catherine Riffle DeGroft Aumen (1854-1932) and Edward Augustus Aumen (1856-1922),
Mary Caroline Aumen Murren (1850-1922) and Jacob Francis Xavier Murren (1851-1914),
Rosa Elizabeth Hemler Shoemaker Aumen (1851-1932) and William John Aumen (1854-1911)
2nd Row from Top (L-R): Simon Reinsel (1844-1929) and Maria Margaret Aumen Reinsel (1846-1915),
Sylvester Barnard "Wesley" Aumen (1862-1939) and Eliza Jane "Jennie" Pitzer Aumen (1851-1918)
John Aumen (1839-1895) and Rebecca Mary Motter Aumen (1846-1915),
3rd Row from Top: Frederick Sauerwald (1836-1896) and Margaret Aumen Gusmann Sauerwald (1837-1902),
Edward Kuhn (1845-1916) and Catherine Louise Anna Aumen Kuhn (1848-1929),
4th Row from Top (L-R): Cornelius Adam Aumen (1842-1919) and Agnes Elizabeth Eckenrode Aumen (1840-1909)
Annie Margaret Kintzler Aumen (1817-1892) and Barnabas Aumen (1812-1909),
Francis Joseph Aumen (1844-1914)
Kneeling, Front: Lucinda Catherine Aumen (1852-1934)
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The Aumen family patriarch has quite a few variations of his first name, including Bernhard and Barnhardt (German form of "Bernard" found in ship records and an obituary, respectively), Bernard (English of the German "Bernhard" and "Barnhardt" and found throughout court and baptismal records, and an obituary), Barnabas (found in citizenship documents and also the court records settling his estate), Barney (short for "Barnabas" and "Barnhardt"), and Bornne (the name on his tombstone, and phonetic of Barney), Barnabas and Bernard appear to be the most commonly used of all his names.
As for the Aumen surname, the Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church baptismal registry in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania gives variations on the name, such as Amend, Ament, Amen, and Aman, in addition, of course, to the traditional Aumen. Ship records list the last name as Amend. Citizenship documents list the man's name as "Barnabas Aman." In the 1897 Adams County Court documents regarding his estate, his family calls him "Barnabas Aumen." The Littlestown church registry also gives different forms of his wife Annie Margaret's maiden name Kintzler. The names the registry lists as versions of her former surname are Kindsler, Kinseler, and Kinsler.
The name Amend is used today in his hometown of Aura im Sinngrund, Bavaria, Germany. The name Kuenstler is used in her hometown of nearby Mittelsinn.
The names of Barnabas and Annie Margaret Aumen have been listed on each child's respective page as they appear on that child's baptismal record in the Saint Aloysius registry.
Below is a timeline for Barnabas and Annie Margaret Aumen. The age of Barnabas and Annie Margaret at the time of the event is listed in the left-hand column.
B/A.M. EVENT
0/- 1812, June 12-- Barnabas is born in the Kingdom of Bavaria under the reign of King Maximilian I (r. 1806-1825).
5/0 1817, August 25-- wife Anne "Annie" Margaret Kintzler is born in the Kingdom of Hessen.
~23/~18 About 1836-- Barnabas and Annie are married in the Kingdom of Bavaria under the reign of King Ludwig I (r.1825-1848).
25/20 1837, September 26-- Their first child, Margaret Elizabeth Aumen, is born in the Kingdom of Bavaria under the reign of King Ludwig I.
27/22 1839, December 15-- Their second child John Henry Aumen is born in the Kingdom of Bavaria under the reign of King Ludwig I.
30/24 1842, July 8- Their third child Cornelius Adam Aumen is born in the Kingdom of Bavaria under the reign of King Ludwig I.
30/25 1842-- "Prince Edward," or more properly, "Heinrich Eduard, Faust von Schoenburg-Hartenstein" (lived 1787-1872), begins his rule of Schoenburg-Hartenstein, the area near present day Lauf in Mittelfranken, which is near Nuremburg. He rules the region until his death in 1872. The Kingdom of Bavaria (or rather "Bier" or "Bayern") is still ruled by King Ludwig I (r. 1825-1848) during the time of Barnabas and Annie Margaret's residence in Europe.
31/26 1844- Barnabas, a pregnant Annie Margaret, a six year old Margaret, a four year old John, and a nearly one-and-a-half year old Cornelius Adam commence a nine day journey from their residence in Bavaria, the "Kingdom of Bier," to the port of Bremen on the northern edge of Germany. They gain passage on a ship that sails from Bremen, Germany, to Baltimore, Maryland in the United States of America. After leaving port in Bremen, their journey took them into the North Sea, through the English Channel, into the Celtic Sea, and the across the Atlantic Ocean to the city of Baltimore. Either during the nine day trip from their Bavarian hometown to the port of Bremen, or during their passage across the Atlantic Ocean, their fourth son, Francis Joseph, is born on June 28, 1844.
32/26 1844, June 28,-- Their fourth child, Francis Joseph Aumen, is born, either during the nine-day trip from their Bavarian hometown to the port of Bremen, or on the ship during their passage across the Atlantic Ocean.
32/36 1844-- The Aumen family arrives at port in Baltimore, Maryland, and travels 50 miles northwest in order to take up residence at Two Taverns, near the town of Germany, in Adams County, Pennsylvania. At present day, Two Taverns is an unincorporated community on Pennsylvania Route 97, also called the Baltimore Pike, located on the ten mile stretch between Gettysburg and Littlestown, Pennsylvania. 1897 court documents describe that the property "is located in Germany Township, Adams County, on the Baltimore Pike, South of Littlestown, consisting of a two story frame dwelling house, lot 245 feet deep, 35 feet front, small stable. The taxes amount to about $5. The insurance policy expires May 2, 1900."
33/28 1846, February 13-- Their fifth child Maria Margaret Aumen is born at Two Taverns, Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. She is baptized "Mar. Margaretha Ament" on June 21st Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
35/30 1848- "The Revolutions of 1848 in the German States," also called the "March Revolution," engulfs the Aumens' former homeland of Bavaria in a period of political upheaval, four years after their immigration to the United States. No doubt the growing tension had contributed to their move to Pennsylvania.
35/30 1848, February 21-- Their sixth child Catherine Louise Anna Aumen is born at Two Taverns, Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
37/32 1850, April 25-- Their seventh child Mary Caroline Aumen is born at Two Taverns, Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. She is baptized "Maria Carola Aman" on May 11th or 12th at Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
38/33 1851, April 22-- Barnabas files a Declaration for Intent of Naturalization if Adams County Court, for purposes of his United States citizenship.
38/34 1851, August 17-- Margaretha Amend (26 Sep 1837), Joannes Amend (15 Dec 1839), Adam Amend (3 July 1842), Franciscus Amend (28 June 1844), and Catharina Ludovica Anna Amend (21 Feb 1848) are baptized at Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
39/34 1852, May 28-- Their eighth child Lucinda Catherine Aumen is born at Two Taverns, Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. She is Baptized "Lucinda Catharina Ament" on May 30 at Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
40/35 1853 - Barnabas is listed as a pew-holder in Saint Aloysius Catholic Church, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, left center aisle, No. 28.
42/36 1854, July 26- Their ninth child William John Aumen is born at Two Taverns, Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He is baptized "Gulielmus Bernardus Amen" on August 7 at Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
42/37 1854, August 22- Barnabas files a Petition for Naturalization in Adams County court, for purposes of his United States Citizenship.
44/39 1856, September 8- Their tenth child Edward Augustus Aumen is born at Two Taverns, Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He is baptized "Eduardum Amend" on September 21 at Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
47/42 1859, December 27- The eldest daughter, Margaret, marries her first husband, "Antonius Gossmann," in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Conewago Township, Pennsylvania.
48/43 1860, November 1-- Barnabas and Annie Margaret's first grandchild, Mary Elizabeth Gusmann, is born in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland.
48/43 1861, April 14-- The Confederacy fires on Fort Sumter, South Carolina and the United States Civil War begins.
49/44 1862, February 28-- Barnabas and Annie Margaret's second grandchild, Ann M. "Annie" Gusmann is born in Baltimore Highlands, Baltimore County, Maryland.
50/45 1862, December 22-- Sylvester Barnard "Wesley" Aumen is born at Two Taverns, Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, where Barnabas and Annie Margaret had farmed since they came to the United States. He is baptized "Sylvester Barnard Aumen" on December 24 at Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
51/45 1863, July 1-3-- The Battle of Gettysburg takes place. Family legend tells us that during the battle the Aumen barn served as a hospital for wounded soldiers, the military used their kitchen to cook, and that the family hid in the basement while stray bullets ripped through the house. Presumably this happened during the fighting at Little Round Top.
51/46 1863, December 2-- Granddaughter Mary Jane Aumen is born to John Aumen and Rebecca Motter.
51/46 1864, March 3, Son-in-law Anthony Gusmann, first husband of their eldest daughter Margaret, dies at about the age of 31 in Baltimore, Maryland.
51/46 1864, June 4, Eldest son John marries Rebecca Mary Motter. Date has also been found as 1863.
52/47 1864, September 2-- Eldest sons John Aumen, 24, and Cornelius Aumen, 22, enlist with the Union Army at Gettysburg in Company G, 209th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. John's daughter Mary Jane is 10 months old.
52/47 1865, March 16-- Granddaughter Margaret Rose Sauerwald is born to Margaret Aumen Gusmann and Frederick Sauerwald, who marry three months later.
52/47 1865, March 20-- Son Francis J. Aumen is mustered into service at Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
52/47 1865, March 25-- Private Cornelius Aumen loses his trigger (right index) finger at Fort Steadman, Virginia, fighting for the Union Army.
53/47 1865, May 10-- Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House, effectively bringing about the end of the American Civil War.
53/47 1865, June 15-- Margaret marries her second husband, Frederick Sauerwald, in Baltimore, Maryland, three months after the birth of their daughter, Margaret Rose Sauerwald, and fourteen months after the death of her first husband, Anthony Gusmann.
53/47 1865, June 29--Francis is mustered out of military service after three months in the Union Army. Later in his life, Francis is one of the oldest surviving Civil War veterans and provides tours of the Gettysburg Battlefield.
53/48 1866, January 13-- Cornelius Adam Aumen marries Agnes Elizabeth Eckenrode at Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Bonneauville, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
55/50 1868, January 11--Francis Joseph Aumen marries Martha Henrietta Rider.
59/54 1871, November 25-- Maria Margaret Aumen marries Simon Reinsel.
62/57 1874-- Mary Caroline Aumen marries Jacob Francis Xavier Murren.
64/59 1877, January 23- William John Aumen marries Virginia Margaret "Jennie" Rider, the sister of Martha Rider Aumen. Martha has been the wife of his elder brother Francis Joseph Aumen for nine years.
~68/~63 Between July 1880 and March 1881- Edward Augustus Aumen marries Sarah Catherine Riffle, widow of David DeGroft.
~72/~67 circa 1884-- William John Aumen marries his second wife, "Rosa" Hemler, widow of Mr. Shoemaker.
~73/~68 circa 1885-- Sylvester Barnard "Wesley" Aumen marries his first wife, Elizabeth Jane Pitzer.
75/70 1888, April 2-- Barnabas Aumen signs a promissory note of $20, which can collect interest, for his son William Aumen. The claim 9 years later on April 2, 1897 amounted to $30.80, and was allowed by the state as a claim against the estate of Barnabas Aumen.
80/75 1892, October 10-- "Sylvester agrees to furnish boarding, washing, lodging, mending and fuel to Barnabas Aumen and his wife for one year for the sum of one hundred and seventy-five dollars." Annie Margaret dies after one month, but Barnabas lives there for two years.
80/75 1892, November 14--Annie Margaret dies while living at her son Sylvester's home in Littlestown. On November 16, she is buried at Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in Section 1, Lot 11, Grave 3, next to her husband, Barnabas, who died 5 and a half years later.
81/-- 1893--Barnabas is listed as a pew-holder in the new St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
82/-- 1894, Fall- Barnabas ceases to live at his son Sylvester's home in Littlestown after a period of two years. The total cost has been $175.00, in addition to the one month when Annie resided there.
82/-- 1894, October 15-- Barnabas begins living at the home of his son Cornelius and his wife Agnes Aumen on York Street in Gettysburg for 19 months. He makes the 10 mile trip in a buggy, possessing a small bundle which contains a shirt, two pair of drawers, and a pair of stockings.
82/-- 1895, January and February-- Barnabas is ill for about six weeks while living at his son Cornelius' home.
83/-- 1895, November 4-- Eldest son, John Henry Aumen, Sr., dies in Woodsboro, Frederick County, Maryland.
83/-- 1896, February 23-- Frederick Sauerwald, son-in-law, dies at about the age of 61 years in Baltimore, Maryland.
83/-- 1896, May 15-- Barnabas stops living with Cornelius and Agnes after 19 months. His total debt to them at $10/month has made his stay with them cost him $190. Cornelius and Agnes divorce because Agnes was a pain to Barnabas.
83/-- 1896, May 16-- Children petition state to appoint a guardian for their father Barnabas.
83/-- 1896, May 18-- Barnabas begins living with his son Francis "Frank" Aumen who also resides in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
83/-- 1896, June 1-- Frank acquires Dr. Howard Diehl for his father, Barnabas. He is confined to bed for 7-8 weeks and Mrs. Agnes Wolf and Julia Gallagher are hired to assist with his care. Cornelius Dougherty is hired about June 17 to watch him at night, at the expense of 75 cents per night.
84/-- 1896, June 15-- Barnabas is declared a "lunatic" and Mr. Joseph J. Smith is appointed guardian by the state. Mr. Smith declines.
84/-- 1897, February 3-- Mr. David R. Shriver is appointed as guardian of Barnabas Aumen. Mr. Shriver accepts.
84/-- 1897, March 1-- One month after his appointment, guardian David R. Shriver petitions court for appointment of an auditor to determine the indebtedness of Barnabas Aumen's estate and to ascertain the amount of money necessary.
84/-- 1897, March 12-- The Aumen family testifies before William Hersh, auditor appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, concerning the health and estate of Barnabas Aumen, his debtors and creditors.
84/-- 1897, March 13-- Barnabas' stay with Frank and Martha Aumen in Gettysburg reaches 43 weeks, and at $5.25 per week, has now cost him $225.75.
84/-- 1897, March 16--Argument of testimony offered on March 12.
84/-- 1897, April 9-- William Hersh, Esq., auditor appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, lists the estate and contracts of Barnabas according to the testimony of Barnabas' children on the estate.
85/-- 1898, April 8- Barnabas dies at the home of his son, Frank Aumen, on York Street in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. He is buried on April 10th at Saint Aloysius Catholic Church Cemetery, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania in Section 1, Lot 11, Grave 2, next to his wife, Annie Margaret.
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| "Gettysburg Compiler" Tuesday, December 20, 1898 – Page 3 |
