Biographical Sketch (1985):113 "Baughman Family of Jackson Township, Sandusky County, Ohio. David Baughman, one of ten children of Johann George and Barbara Stiehl/Steel Baughman, was born April 29, 1800, in Washington or Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He migrated to Franklin County, Ohio, in 1803 with his parents. According to Revolutionary War pension records, Johan George had served in the Revolution while in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. David married Elizabeth Canfield, a New Jersey native, April 28, 1825 in Franklin County. In 1834, David Baughman purchased by U.S. patent 80 acres in section 9 of Jackson Township. Of their ten children, several were born in Sandusky County — Edward, Charles H., Sarah Ann, Homer E., Calvin, Miranda, Warren and Orra G. The entire family moved to Kalamazoo County, Michigan, prior to 1850.

The eldest son, Edward, born in Franklin County, Dec. 9, 1825, married Elizabeth Moore, daughter of John and Mary (Picking) Moore, Oct. 1, 1848, in Sandusky County. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Augusta, Calhoun County, Michigan. Edward died there Mar. 28, 1854. His widow, Elizabeth, returned with the children to her father's farm in Woodville Township."

1825 Marriage:92, p. 21. Marriage of David Baughman and Maria Canfield by Jacob Smith, JP, Franklin County on April 28, 1825.

1830 U.S. Census:1018
Franklin County, Ohio (Mifflin Township)
Head of family •• David Baughman
males under 5 •• 2
male 20-30 •• 1
female 20-30 •• 1
(Adjacent to George Baughman and Jesse Baughman)

1839 Land Purchase:1212, p. 743. Henry Baughman purchased 240 acres in Section 15 and David Baughman, 80 acres, Section 9, in Sandusky County, Ohio.