There are many Bumgardners listed on this board from Athens and Hocking Co. Ohio and I have been trying to connect them to my Bumgardner line from this area to no avail. They have to be kinfolk but the connection is maddeningly illusive. My line stayed in this area and others went to Michigan, Kansas, Missouri and beyond. I live in the area and still cannot find that magical common root connection.If anyone knows about any of the following would ablslutely love to exchang info with you.

Henry Baumgartner (among other common spellings. Maryland I beleive married a Beighley
his son George Bumgardner born in Maryland or Pa. where the line goes married Ruth (both born around 1810.
their kids: Adelle, Elizabeth married Samuel Anderson stayed in Pa.
Emmanuel married Mary Dyson in Hocking Co. Ohio moved on to Bourbon Kansas
Levi, A. Bumgardner 1831-1898 born Hocking Co. ohio married Sarah Covine here moved on to Douglas Co. Missouri
Anthony Wayne 1833-1908 married Rebecca May England in Hocking Co. and moved on toe Fladwin, Spaulding Twp. Saginaw Co. Michigan
George Washington 1840 to 1917 married Dolly Oswalt or Oswald among other spellings stayed in Athens Co. Ohio

My line comes from Anthony Wayne Bumgardner who had :
Harriet Matilda Bumgardner maried Elijah Freeman Wood ended up in Perry Co. Ohio
Thomas E. Bumgardner 1856 to 1934 married Martha Jane called Hattie Dishong and stayed in Athens Co. Ohio this is my line
Sherman Tecumpseh Bumgardner 1866-1890 married Ella Howland and moved to Michigan
Alice Vesta Bumgardner 1868 to 1939 married Sanford Emfield Cook and lived in Perry Co. Crooksville, Ohio
Charles H. Bumgardner married Nelly Mae Mc Cullock and ended up in Michigan
Levi H. the baby was born in Michigan and marriedAlice Madill.
Sure would love to hear from anyone in this bunch. Diane

George Bumgardner