Bauman is also spelled Baughman, Baumann, Boman, and Bowman.
Women played an essential role in American society as mothers and homemakers.
Pennsylvania is one of the 13 original states and was originally founded in 1681 as a result of a royal land grant to William Penn, the son of the state's namesake.
She married Jacob Snyder (Schneider). Jacob was born January 28, 1762. Jacob's parents were Peter and Sarah Catherine Snyder (Schneider).
Jacob owned a mill on the Aquashicola creek.
Jacob and Maria's children included:
Daniel Schneider (Snyder) (1794),
Mary Schneider (Snyder) Kuntz, (1796, married John Kuntz),
Reverend Jacob Schneider (Snyder) (1798, married Elizabeth Schneider (Snyder) daughter of David Schneider (Snyder)),
John (Johannes) Schneider (Snyder) (1800), Stephen (Stephanus) Schneider (Snyder) (1806),
Simon Schneider (Snyder) (1808), and
Solomon Schneider (Snyder) (1812).
Jacob's baptism was recorded at Towamensing. Henry Bauman and Elizabeth Schneider (Snyder) were the sponsors. Jacob and Maria were the sponsors for Jacob Bauman son of John D. Bauman. John's baptism was also recorded at Towamensing and Friedrich & Maria Eberhart were sponsors. They were sponsors when Jacob Klein was baptized. Stephen's baptism was recorded at Towamensing and Peter and Hannah Schneider (Snyder) were sponsors. They were sponsors when Daniel Straunch was born.
Jacob died in 1813.
In 1830 Maria Schneider (Snyder) was living in Towamensing Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania with a boy between 15 and 19.
Maria died on February 28, 1864.
Choosing a Godparent sponsor was not just a formality in 17th century Germany. Each child had one Godparent of the same gender. It established ties between families that were near kinship. The Godparent was expected to provide spiritual support and material support in times of need.
Northampton County, Pennsylvania is on the eastern border of the state in the Lehigh Valley. It was formed in 1752 from parts of Bucks County. Easton is the county seat.
In the War of 1812 (1812-1815) the United States declared war on England because of trade restrictions, impressment, and British support for Indian attacks. They signed the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814 after reaching a stalemate.
