The citizen., 1914-07-31
]. WILLIAM BAUGHMAN SUD
DENLY EXPIRES EN- ROUTE
TO HIS HOME.
His Death was a Great Shock to
His Many Friends, After an
Illness Of Long Duration.

Mr.. l. William Baughman, one OF the
prominent Baughman brothers, died
while en- route from Baltimore, on The
early b. & o. train to his home In this
city. on Tuesday morning last, July 18th.
Mr.. Baughman had been i'll for some time
in a hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, and he
recently expressed a desire TO return to
his old home in Frederick county. DR..
Spilman, a close personal friend. accom-
panied Mr. Baughman from Norfolk and
stated that his patient was IN fair spirits
during the night. but that a sudden
change for the worse occurred IN the
early morning. Heart stimulants were
administered and hopes were entertained
that he would come out all right from
their effects.
Mr.. Baughman was met at the Chesa-
peake Steamboat Dock in Baltimore by
his nephew, Mr.. c. Francis Baughman.
of this city, and DIR. George H. Riggs.
OF Evansville, lifelong friend, and re-
moved in an ambulance to Camden Sta
ton and the end came shortly after eav-
ing for Frederick. The body was brought
on to Frederick and removed to the un-
dertaking establishment of Mr.. c. E.
Cline, South Market street. where it was
prepared for burial and from there taken
10 the home Of Mrs. Charles II. Baugh-
man, on West Church street, this city.
Mr.. Baughman was 81 years OF age.
He was the second son OF John w.
and Mary Jane (Iamison) Baughman.
His father was the editor and publisher
of THE CITIZEN fer many years.
After the death of his father, William
Baughman became associated with his
brothers, the late General l.. Victor
Baughman and Charles H. Baughman
in the publication OF THE CITIZEN with
which he continued to be identified until
about ten years ago, when he moved
from Frederick. During the wears that
Mr.. Baughman resided here he was prom
inently identified with Democratic poll
tics and civic affairs. He served num-
Der of years as Reading Clerk in the
Maryland Senate and House OF Dele
gates, and for SIX years was County
Treasurer for Frederick county. For a
number OF wears he was Corresponding
Secretary Of the Frederick County Agri-
cultural Society,", and for many years
was Vice-P President Of the Independent
Fire Company.
When the Jamestown Exposition was
held Mr.. Baughman was appointed one
of the Maryland Commissioners and
during the exposition was il charge of
the MARYLAND Building. where he acted
as host on behalf OF his native State.
After the close of the exhibition he con.
tinued to reside at jamestown until illness
compelled his going to a hospital in
Norfolk. Virginia.
Mr. Baughman was widely known
throughout this county and State, and
is the last one of three brothers who
were always prominently identified with
Democratic politics in the county and
State. His health had been in bad shape
for number of years.
Mr.. Baughman never married and is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Cornne de
Garmendia, of New York, and Miss
Louise Baughman, and three nephews.
c. Francis Baughman. e. Austin Baugh-
man and Cordoba de Garmendia, and
one niece, Mrs. Charles II. Conley.
His funeral took place at Q a. m, on
Thursday, July goth, at Saint Johns
Catholic Church, when solemn Re-
QUEEN Mass was celebrated. IntermeDt
was made IN Saint Johns Cemetery. The
honorary pail bearers were: Hon. Mi
chael Jenkins, Joseph D. Baker. DIR.
George Riggs, Arthur Potts, Henry
Williams, Michael A. McCafirey, Eugene
DER. D. Charles WinebreCer and Lewis
s. Cling an.