Mary BAUDER

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of John Bauder and Catherine Goodman
• Baptism: 26 Jan 1854, Mett bei Biel, Bern, Switzerland
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1920, Living in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia

Notes:

Information from Mariana L. Zuelsdorf:

OBITUARY-Wetzel Democrat, New Martinsville, WV. Thursday, June 10, 1926
MRS. HARMAN PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Mary (Bauder) Harman, daughter of John and Kathryn Bauder, was born in Switzerland on the 1st day of January 1864 (sic), and departed this life on the 6th day of June, 1926, aged 72 years, 5 months, and 5 days.
Her parents came to America when she was about nine years of age, and settled near Elgin, Iowa.
She was united in marriage at Elgin, Iowa, on the 26th day of November 1871, to Joseph S. Harman, who departed this life on the 9th day of July, 1910. To this union were born nine children, seen of whom are living, all of New Martinsville, W. Va., namely: George A. Harman, J. Frank Harman, S. Ernest Harman, Charles E. Harman, Ross L. Harman, J. William Harman and Mrs. Thos. G. Allen. In addition to her children she is survived by two grand children, and one great grand son, also two brothers and two sisters: Godfry Bauder of Ft. Collins, Colorado; Alfred Bauder of Omaha, Nebraska; Mrs. Anna Hess of Niobrara, Nebraska; and Mrs. Elizabeth Schori of Elgin, Iowa. She was a devout Christian throughout her whole life, always practicing the teachings of the Master, by going about doing good. For many years and up until the time of her death she was an active member of the First M.E. Church.
Funeral services were held at the home on June 6th, conducted by Rev. Ressegger, assisted by Rev. Bell and burial was made in Williams Cemetery by W.E. Wharton. (provided by West Virginia State Library, Charleston, WV).

Following Swiss tradition, Mary Bauder Harman insisted that her children and their spouse spend the first year of marriage living with Mary and Joseph. therefore Mollie (Amelia Stamm) and George lived with his parents until 1901. When Willy (Joseph William) married, his wife Edna refused to live with her in-laws and convinced Tom and Anna Harman Allen to trade houses. Tom and Anna moved in with her parents while Willy and Edna lived in Tom and Anna's house. Mary Harman, daughter of Willy, and Edna, was born in the Allen home.

Mary married Joseph Samuel HARMAN on 26 Nov 1871 in Pleasant Valley, Fayette Co., Iowa. Joseph (son of Samuel HARMAN and Mary GATES) was born on 07 Oct 1843 in Belmont Co., Ohio; died on 09 Jul 1910 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; was buried in Williams Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Alfred HARMAN was born on 25 Jan 1873 in Monroe County, Ohio; died on 15 Jun 1945 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; was buried in Williams Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia.
2. John Franklin HARMAN was born on 06 Sep 1875 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; died in May 1939 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; was buried in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, West Virginia.
3. Samuel Ernest HARMAN was born on 18 Jan 1879 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; died on 05 Nov 1939 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia.
4. Charles Edward HARMAN was born on 28 Jun 1881 in Wetzel County, West Virginia; died on 23 Feb 1958 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; was buried in Williams Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia.
5. Ross L. HARMAN was born on 23 Sep 1882 in Wetzel County, West Virginia; died on 05 Jul 1958 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; was buried in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, West Virginia.
6. Joseph William HARMAN was born on 24 Oct 1885 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; died in 1948; was buried in Williams Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia.
7. Anna Mae HARMAN was born on 27 Feb 1889 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; died on 01 Feb 1961 in Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa, San Diego County, California; was buried on 06 Feb 1961 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, New Martinsville, West Virginia.
8. Julius HARMAN was born on 09 Apr 1892 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; died on 19 Apr 1893 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; was buried in Williams Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia.
9. Clarence Everett HARMAN was born on 21 Jan 1898 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; died on 05 Jul 1898 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; was buried in Williams Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia.