He was born in Unterjettingen, Oberamt Herrenberg, Koenigreich, Wuerttemberg, Germany.
He immigrated with his parents and brothers & sisters leaving on March 15, 1848 landing in New York. The family continued the journey to the final destination arriving in Ann Arbor, MI June 1, 1848.
He settled in Sebewaing, MI in 1852
He married Maria Stoll March 24, 1863 in Sebewaing, MI.
He was buried April 11, 1927.
Other children- John Gottlieb born Nov 11, 1876 and died march 3, 1954. He married Emman Caroline Layrer April 18, 1901
NOTE-FROM FORESTS TO FIELDS: SIMON A. BAUR, EARLY SETTLER HURON COUNTY, MICHIGAN can be found in PDF format on the internet. It is the story of this family.
Simon had a brother Matthew who drowned in 1855 while working for a sawmill at the Caseville camp. The lumber would float from the scow from shore to a lake boat. One day there were strong winds and high waves caught the men trying to bring an unloaded scow back to shore. Matthew lost his footing and was swept overboard.
He was born in Unterjettingen, Oberamt Herrenberg, Koenigreich, Wuerttemberg, Germany.
He immigrated with his parents and brothers & sisters leaving on March 15, 1848 landing in New York. The family continued the journey to the final destination arriving in Ann Arbor, MI June 1, 1848.
He settled in Sebewaing, MI in 1852
He married Maria Stoll March 24, 1863 in Sebewaing, MI.
He was buried April 11, 1927.
Other children- John Gottlieb born Nov 11, 1876 and died march 3, 1954. He married Emman Caroline Layrer April 18, 1901
NOTE-FROM FORESTS TO FIELDS: SIMON A. BAUR, EARLY SETTLER HURON COUNTY, MICHIGAN can be found in PDF format on the internet. It is the story of this family.
Simon had a brother Matthew who drowned in 1855 while working for a sawmill at the Caseville camp. The lumber would float from the scow from shore to a lake boat. One day there were strong winds and high waves caught the men trying to bring an unloaded scow back to shore. Matthew lost his footing and was swept overboard.
Family Members
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Margaretha Maria Dorothea "Margaret" Baur Mueller
1864–1933
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Mathilda Katharina "Mathilda" Baur
1865–1935
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Dorothea Louisa Baur
1869–1959
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Lydia Philippine Baur Irion
1872–1926
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John G Bauer
1873–1954
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Albert Simon Baur
1875–1958
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Emma Rosina Baur Haag
1877–1955
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Adolph Conrad Baur
1879–1949
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Mary Ida Baur Leyrer
1881–1961
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Martha Caroline Baur
1884–1964
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