Gideon Baughman (Biography)

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Taken from History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Cutler

GIDEON BAUGHMAN, farmer, P.O. Longton, was born in Richland County, Ohio, in 1827.  When five years of age, heis parents emigrated to Fulton County, Illinois, and was raised there.  In 1857, he emigrated to Kansas, locating in Wabaunsee County, while Kansas was yet a Territory, and took a claim there, which he improved, and remained there and in Lyon County until 1870, and then took a trip West, but returned and located in Elk County (then Howard), and took a claim on Section 8, Township 31, Range 12.  Before the survey was made, there was no railroad within forty-five miles, and but few settlers in this, part of the township.  His place is well situated, watered by a branch of Hickory Creek, and about thirty acres of timber, has fenced 130 acres, put eighty acres in cultivation, planted a good orchard of 250 apple and 300 peach trees, and a large variety of small fruits, put up good grame house, 26 x 28, barn 26 x 30, and has stocked the farm with about fifty head of cattle and as many hogs, has done well here, and is one of the substantial men of the township.  He voted at the first election, and has taken an active interest in school matters at all times, was married in Fulton County, Ill., to Miss Sarah Shriver.  They have two children, viz, Perry and Lois.

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The barn was larger than the house.  It's obvious who had the top priority.    But then......there may have  been times when he figured he was "in the dog house" and would be spending quite a bit of time in there.