When I was growing up, it appeared that our immediate family and maiden aunt were the only Bauhahns in the whole world. We had a geneological tree which traced our lineage back to Nienburg in Germany...but it seemed as if all the branches had been lopped off! Then, thanks to the Internet, I found many families in Germany with the same last name (and thereby they discovered each other). Subsequently it turned out that other relatives in the U.S.A. had changed the spelling of their family name from Bauhahn to Bauhan. In December 2001 a number of geneologic links have been established in Germany with individuals with the surname of Bauhan (see BauhahnMercenaries.html).
During 11-12 August 2001 we had a lovely family reunion in Nienburg (Weser) to the west of Hannover in Germany with about 30 attending.
The earliest relation of whom we were aware was Wilhelm Bauhahn who passed away in Nienburg 3 January 1796. This has now been pushed back to 1687 in Laudenbach.
Several pages of letters written in Old German in the 1800s have been scanned and are being transcribed first in current German and then translated into English by Juergen Bauhahn. The index page for these is available at: German Letters.
Recently some U.S. Census figures from 1880-1820 have also become available with interesting information. The index page for these documents is: Census Index.
If you know of other Bauhahns (or more details about those here listed), please do pass that information on to us at email address: bauhahnm@clara.net
Another branch of the family in Germerode has been revealed due to the finding of Hessian mercenaries brought to the U.S.A. Read some of the interesting details in BauhahnMercenaries.html.
(1) A number of Bauhan surnames in Ohio. These seem to be related to Baughan (Irish extraction). (a) Margaret Bauhan, c.25 March 1908-September 1978. Last resident in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. SSN: 269-18-6392. (b) Nelle Bauhan c.16 December 1890-January 1983. Last resident in Cancal, Winchester, Fairfield, Ohio. SSN: 273-36-4804. (c) Gwynnet Bauhan c. 24 June 1905-1 March 1996. Last resident Orient, Pickaway, Ohio. SSN: 284-44-2665. (d) Emil Bauhan c.18 January 1905-November 1983. Last resident Orient, Pickaway, Ohio. SSN: 298-30-4583. (e) Clyde Bauhan c.11 November 1907-20 October 1990. Ohio. SSN: 300-09-8118.
Ohio Census 1850. Bauhan, Zachariah Fayette Country, Ohio. Page 077, Union Township, ID#OHS6a171275. and OHS9a193293.
Pennsylvania Census 1870. Bauhan, Daniel. Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Page 236 Township: 6 W. Scranton. ID#PA5391710.
Civil War Service Records: David Bauhan, Company B, Unit 191 Ohio Infantry. Rank: Private; Allegiance: Union.
Ohio Military Men, 1917-18: William Bauhan, Serial Number 3780240. White race. Residence: R.F.D. 5, Circleville, Ohio. Enlistment Division: National Army (Army Cook); Enlistment Location: Circleville, Ohio; Enlistment Date 30 September 1918. Birth Place Pickaway County, Ohio, USA. Birth Date: 7 December 1887. Honorable discharge 5 April 1919. Ohio 1910
Census Miracode Index.
Sarah Bauhan 17 years, Pickaway County, Ohio. Enumeration District: 0148. Visit 0337. Head of household Courtney, Tanner. Sarah was a hired girl.
Vinnie Bauhan 32 years, Pickaway County, Ohio. Birthplace Ohio. Enumeration District: 0148. Visit 0313. Head of household. Other residents: Clara Bauhan 37 years, birthplace Ohio; Emil Bauhan 5 years, birthplace Ohio; Pearl Dajo (SIL???) 20 years, birthplace Ohio.
William Bauhan 23 years, Franklin County, Ohio. Enumeration District 0013; Visit 0104. Head of household William F. Piercell. William was a hired man.
William Bauhan 60 years, Pickaway County, Ohio. Enumeration District 0148. Visit 0312. Birthplace Ohio. Head of household. Other residents: Charlotte Jane Bauhan (wife) 57 years, birthplace: Ohio; Bertha Bauhan (daughter) 29 years, birthplace Ohio; Ruth Bauhan (daughter) 18 years, birthplace Ohio.
(2) There are also records of a number of Bowhan surnames in Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, etc. (a) James Bowhan c. 25 December 1903-July 1971. Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio. SSN: 051-22-5149. (b) K. Bowhan c.11 June 1925-15 January 1991. York, York, Pennsylvania. SSN: 205-16-7185. (c) Thomas Bowhan c.12 August 1883-15 January 1975. Union Bridge, Carroll, Maryland. SSN: 214-54-0002. (d) Harry Bowhan c. 2 March 1895-July 1993. Martinsburg, Berkeley, Wyoming. SSN: 232-78-1264. (e) Beulah Bowhan c. 16 November 1913-March 1985. Canton, Stark, Ohio. SSN: 282-16-3815. (f) Beatrice Bowhan c.25 December 1923-15 November 1989. Sheboygan, Wisconsin. SSN: 397-12-7146. (g) Sewell Bowhan c. 4 September 1903-December 1959. Oklahoma. SSN: 442-20-9052. (h) Ruby Bowhan c. 26 October 1900-July 1985. Tulsa, Oklahoma. SSN: 445-22-7536. (i) Erin Bowhan c. 18 June 1906-March 1976. Junction City, Lane, Oregon. SSN: 447-18-6540. (j) Helen Bowhan c. 24 September 1925-16 June 1999. Powhuska, Osage, Oklahoma. SSN: 447-22-8331. (k) Mart Bowhan c. 12 September 1879-December 1965. Pawhuska, Osage, Oklahoma. SSN: 448-32-0882. (l) Charlotte Bowhan c. 9 September 1904-14 July 1992. Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California. SSN: 456-20-5799. (m) Josephine Bowhan. c. 6 January 1896-April 1971. San Jose, Santa Clara, California. SSN: 487-05-7396. (n) Verna Bowhan. c. 30 July 1899-28 March 1989. Hugo, Lincoln, Colorado. SSN: 521-16-6044.
(3) An Emeline Bauhahn is noted to have returned to the U.S.A. on the Augusta Victoria (she was a U.S. citizen) at age 55 years on 13 October 1894 after visiting Southampton, Southamptonshire, England, U.K. (http://www.ellisisland.org).
(4) An Irishman, Mel. Bowhan, arrived 15 March 1894 in America at 39 years of age on the Majestic ship which departed from the port Queenstown, Cork, Munster, Ireland, according to http://www.ellisisland.org. Is this any relation?
(5) (via Margaret [Peggy] Webster Boyce mboyce at remc7.k12.mi.us) A Ruth Winkinson had heard that Alvin Bauhahn was not raised by his own parents and they did not know when he was born, etc. They gave him the birthday of George Washington to celebrate, but she didn't know if he had been adopted or abandoned or what. When the Bauhahns first came to the area, they lived in Saugatuck, renting a flat from Peggy's Grandfather, John Wheeler (who had come from Wexford County in Ireland), at 526 Butler street around 1860.
(6) Unknown: Joseph ("polisher" in NYC directory); Heinrich (Henry), Jr ("lithographer" in NYC directory); died before 1865; Louisa Bauhahn, c.1850's. She married first: Schwartz, no children; and secondly C. Schultz, a tailor in Bartow, Florida, where she settled. Four children. Listed in New York Census 1860, New York County, NY, page 508, 11W. NYC Dist. 4 ID#NY58511716