The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-09-24

This entire community was shocked
and grieved at the announcement of the
sudden death, at his residence on North
Halifax street, in this city, of this gen
tleman. For several years mis- health had
not been robust and many of his friends
feared that he was taxing his
strength too heavily in the discharge of
his duties as musical director in Peace
Institute. Soon after the session closed
in June last, he went with the members
of his family to Clifton Springs, N. Y,
and spent six weeks at this summer re-
sort. He returned home few days ago,
apparently much improved and entered
with his usual ardOr and enthusiasm up
on the discharge Of his duties in the
school. He had, however, contracted a
severe cold and this soon compelled him
to relinquish his duties and take to his
bed From the first he had the faithful
and efficient services of his family physi-
clan, Dr. Jas Mckee, and until few
hours before his death neither he nor
any member of his family for moment
supposed him so near his end. The imme-
diate cause of his death was overwhelming
congestion Of the lungs, lasting two hours.
Prof. Baumann was one of the most dis
tingulshed and successful music teachers,
not only in North Carolina, but 'in the
South, and his pupils are to day found in
every State In this section of the country.
He has for twenty nine consecutive years
been engaged in teaching in this city
and in Charlotte, having connected him
self with the Female Institute in the lat
ter place in the winter of 1868, while
under the charge of Rev. r. Burwell anC
his son, Capt. John B. Burwell. Whel
these gentlemen took charge of Peac,
Institute in 1872, he removed to Raleigh
!, and remained in charge of the musica
day of his death. He died on tht
twentieth anniversary of the opening o
the school, September %, 1872. In 1856
he married Miss Mary Parrish, daughte
of Rev. Daniel A. Parrish, for so long
time pastor of the church of Rocky River
in Cabarrus county. To this lady tn
, hearts of our whole community go fortl
in tender sympathy in this the hour o
her deep and sore trial. Mr.. Baumanl
: was a German by birth, and came to thi
g country about the year 1857. He was il
t his 62d year. 1t is not only, however, as
successful and accomplished teacher o
music that Mr.. Baumann's friends low
most to think of him, but as the high
toned, Christian gentleman. Many yea'
: ago he connected himself with the Firs
, Presbyterian church, and was until tn
day of his death an earnest, de
voted, consecrated member of tn,
I, church, filing ably and acceptabl
i for twenty years the place of organis
/ freely giving his time and service in thu
J. capacity without any compensation. Z
was some years ago elected ruling eld'
in this church, and continued until h
death to discharge the duties of tn
Office acceptably to every member of tt
congregation. The writer of this kne
;, him most intimately for nearly thir
q years and can truly say that he nev
e knew man, in all the relations of lif
d more thoroughly honorable and uprig
% than him, where death in all much
plore.
"Gone before us, Oh our brother,
IS To the Father-land,
" Nainly look we for another,
, In thy place to stand"