Henry Louis Baugher (July 18, 1804 – April 14, 1868) was an American Lutheran clergyman and academic. He was the President of Gettysburg College from 1850 until 1868.[1]
Henry Lewis Baugher was born in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania to Christian Frederick Baugher and Catherine Ann Elizabeth (Mottere) Baugher. His father was a tanner by trade and his paternal grandfather, John George Bager, was a pioneer German Lutheran pastor west of Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River. As a youth, Henry was educated by the Reverend David McConaughy of Gettysburg.
Baugher entered Dickinson College in 1822 and was admitted to the Belles Lettres Literary Society that same year. He graduated as part of the Class of 1826. At the commencement ceremony, Baugher, who received secondary honors, gave the Latin Salutatory Address.[2]
After graduating from Dickinson, Baugher made arrangements to study law under Francis Scott Key, in Georgetown. After his mother's death, Baugher changed plans and entered the Princeton Theological Seminary in 1826. He studied there until 1828, when he transferred to the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg where he stayed for one year. He was licensed in the Lutheran ministry of the Synod of West Pennsylvania in 1828.[3]
Career
In 1831, Baugher became a teacher of classical studies at the Gettysburg Gymnasium, which was then under the seminary. The gymnasium became Pennsylvania College (now Gettysburg College) in 1832. Baugher was selected as professor of Greek and the Belles Lettres. He served in this position for 18 years, and also served as the Secretary for the Faculty of the college. He was ordained a Lutheran pastor in 1833. His brother, Isaac, became a college trustee in 1844 and gave the college its first bequest.[4]
In 1848, Henry Baugher received an honorary doctorate of divinity from his alma mater.[5] After College President Charles P. Krauth resigned his position in 1850, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted Baugher the second president of Pennsylvania College and later decided to build a home for him and his family. After initially rejecting the position, he accepted and assumed his duties in October of the same year, not to relinquish them until his death in 1868.[6][7]
During the American Civil War, the Gettysburg College stood in its midst. Elements of the two conflicting armies swept through campus on July 1, 1863, the first day of the decisive Battle of Gettysburg. Pennsylvania Hall at Gettysburg College became a hospital for wounded soldiers from both sides of the conflict. On November 19, 1863, Henry Baugher gave the benediction at the ceremony opening the cemetery at Gettysburg; The Rev. Baugher's benediction was: Benediction at the Gettysburg address(Baugher Heritage)
“O Thou King of Kings and Lord of lords, God of the nations of the earth, who, by Thy kind providence, has permitted us to engage in these solemn services, grant us Thy blessing. Bless this consecrated ground, and these holy graves. Bless the President of these United States, and his Cabinet. Bless the Governors and the Representatives of the States here assembled with all needed grace to conduct the affairs committed into their hands, to the glory of Thy name, and greatest good of the people. May this great nation be delivered from treason and rebellion at home, and from the power of enemies abroad. And now, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God our Heavenly Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.” This prayer came after Abraham Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address.[8][9]
Baugher's presidency of Gettysburg College was noted by his stern disciplinary practices and high standards. According to Edward S. Breidenbaugh, Baugher believed "that reverence for superiors, submission to authority, and obedience to the rules and regulations of the College were indispensable to the formation of a good character, he inculcated and enforced the duty of loyalty both by counsel and authority . . . [and] he was proficient in detecting those guilty of misdemeanors and violations of the college laws."[10] According to Samuel Gring Hefelbower, who was president of Gettysburg College from 1904 to 1910, Baugher's severity was "tempered with Christian love."[11][12]
Personal life
In 1829, Baugher was married to Clara (Clarissa) Mary Brooks. Henry Baugher died in 1868. He was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg, along with his wife and a number of other family members.
References
^F. W. Conrad. "Henry Louis Baugher" (PDF). gettysburg.edu. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
^Dickinson College Alumni, 1826–1850 (Encyclopedia Dickinsonia, Dickinson College)
^Letter to William H. Allen, Esq. (Personal letter, July 19, 1848. Baugher Family Records, Manuscript Collect 034, Gettysburg College Archives and Special Collections, Musselman Library)
^A History of the Gettysburg College Campus (Gregory J. Landrey. Gettysburg College Archives and Special Collections, Musselman Library. 1977)
^"Henry Baugher House". gettysburgdaily.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
^Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (Orton H. Carmichael. New York: The Abingdon Press, 1917)
^. Gettysburg College. Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
^The History of Gettysburg College, 1832-1932 (Samuel Gring Hefelbower. Gettysburg, PA: Gettysburg College, 1932), 138.
^"Samuel Gring Hefelbower". Gettysburg College. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
External links
Henry Louis Baugher Family Papers at Gettysburg College
August 20, 2023
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Henry Louis Baugher July 18 1804 April 14 1868 was an American Lutheran clergyman and academic He was the President of Gettysburg College from 1850 until 1868 1 Henry Lewis Baugher Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksBackground EditHenry Lewis Baugher was born in Abbottstown Pennsylvania to Christian Frederick Baugher and Catherine Ann Elizabeth Mottere Baugher His father was a tanner by trade and his paternal grandfather John George Bager was a pioneer German Lutheran pastor west of Pennsylvania s Susquehanna River As a youth Henry was educated by the Reverend David McConaughy of Gettysburg Baugher entered Dickinson College in 1822 and was admitted to the Belles Lettres Literary Society that same year He graduated as part of the Class of 1826 At the commencement ceremony Baugher who received secondary honors gave the Latin Salutatory Address 2 After graduating from Dickinson Baugher made arrangements to study law under Francis Scott Key in Georgetown After his mother s death Baugher changed plans and entered the Princeton Theological Seminary in 1826 He studied there until 1828 when he transferred to the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg where he stayed for one year He was licensed in the Lutheran ministry of the Synod of West Pennsylvania in 1828 3 Career EditIn 1831 Baugher became a teacher of classical studies at the Gettysburg Gymnasium which was then under the seminary The gymnasium became Pennsylvania College now Gettysburg College in 1832 Baugher was selected as professor of Greek and the Belles Lettres He served in this position for 18 years and also served as the Secretary for the Faculty of the college He was ordained a Lutheran pastor in 1833 His brother Isaac became a college trustee in 1844 and gave the college its first bequest 4 In 1848 Henry Baugher received an honorary doctorate of divinity from his alma mater 5 After College President Charles P Krauth resigned his position in 1850 the Board of Trustees unanimously voted Baugher the second president of Pennsylvania College and later decided to build a home for him and his family After initially rejecting the position he accepted and assumed his duties in October of the same year not to relinquish them until his death in 1868 6 7 During the American Civil War the Gettysburg College stood in its midst Elements of the two conflicting armies swept through campus on July 1 1863 the first day of the decisive Battle of Gettysburg Pennsylvania Hall at Gettysburg College became a hospital for wounded soldiers from both sides of the conflict On November 19 1863 Henry Baugher gave the benediction at the ceremony opening the cemetery at Gettysburg The Rev Baugher s benediction was Benediction at the Gettysburg address Baugher Heritage O Thou King of Kings and Lord of lords God of the nations of the earth who by Thy kind providence has permitted us to engage in these solemn services grant us Thy blessing Bless this consecrated ground and these holy graves Bless the President of these United States and his Cabinet Bless the Governors and the Representatives of the States here assembled with all needed grace to conduct the affairs committed into their hands to the glory of Thy name and greatest good of the people May this great nation be delivered from treason and rebellion at home and from the power of enemies abroad And now may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ the love of God our Heavenly Father and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with you all Amen This prayer came after Abraham Lincoln s famous Gettysburg Address 8 9 Baugher s presidency of Gettysburg College was noted by his stern disciplinary practices and high standards According to Edward S Breidenbaugh Baugher believed that reverence for superiors submission to authority and obedience to the rules and regulations of the College were indispensable to the formation of a good character he inculcated and enforced the duty of loyalty both by counsel and authority and he was proficient in detecting those guilty of misdemeanors and violations of the college laws 10 According to Samuel Gring Hefelbower who was president of Gettysburg College from 1904 to 1910 Baugher s severity was tempered with Christian love 11 12 Personal life EditIn 1829 Baugher was married to Clara Clarissa Mary Brooks Henry Baugher died in 1868 He was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg along with his wife and a number of other family members References Edit F W Conrad Henry Louis Baugher PDF gettysburg edu Retrieved April 10 2016 Dickinson College Alumni 1826 1850 Encyclopedia Dickinsonia Dickinson College The Pennsylvania College Book 1832 1882 E S Breidenbaugh ed Philadelphia Lutheran Publication Society 1882 150 A Salutary Influence Gettysburg College 1832 1985 Vol 1 Charles H Glatfelter Gettysburg PA Gettysburg College 1987 82 Letter to William H Allen Esq Personal letter July 19 1848 Baugher Family Records Manuscript Collect 034 Gettysburg College Archives and Special Collections Musselman Library A History of the Gettysburg College Campus Gregory J Landrey Gettysburg College Archives and Special Collections Musselman Library 1977 Henry Baugher House gettysburgdaily com Retrieved April 10 2016 Lincoln s Gettysburg Address Orton H Carmichael New York The Abingdon Press 1917 College History Gettysburg College Archived from the original on July 18 2013 Retrieved April 10 2016 Breidenbaugh 150 The History of Gettysburg College 1832 1932 Samuel Gring Hefelbower Gettysburg PA Gettysburg College 1932 138 Samuel Gring Hefelbower Gettysburg College Retrieved April 10 2016 External links EditHenry Louis Baugher Family Papers at Gettysburg College Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Louis Baugher amp oldid 1147399852, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
