PROFESSOR H. C. BAUGHMAN, superintendent of schools of [[Lane County]] and one of the progressive young educators in this part of the state, was born at [[Pleasant Hill]], Oregon, [[September 4]], [[1880]], and is a son of William Howard and Lucetta (Callison) Baughman. His paternal grandfather, Samuel Baughman, came from Illinois across the plains to the northwest in the early '50s and settled at Pleasant Hill in Lane county. He was a farmer and became closely identified with the agricultural development of Oregon. His first wife was Sarah McCall, from whom Professor Baughman is descended. Samuel Baughman and Sarah McCall were married in the east and Mrs. Baughman died in the '70s. In their family were five sons and three daughters, of whom William H. Baughman was the third in order of birth. He was reared at Pleasant Hill and devoted his life to general farming, being recognized as one of the representative agriculturists of his community, whose labors proved an effective element in advancing public progress. He died in [[1902]], at the age of fifty-five years. His wife was a daughter of [[Callison, Robert Marshall|Robert Callison]], a pioneer of Lane county who was a native of Kentucky. The family were all members of the first Christian church organized in the county and took an active interest in the agricultural development and the material progress of the community. H. C. Baughman was educated in the public schools and at Ashland, Oregon, but before even completing his own education had already begun teaching. He has taught for twelve years in Lane county and during that period was for two years at the head of the [[Coburg]] schools and for one year was principal of the Geary school in [[Eugene]]. He was also superintendent of the schools of Springfield, Oregon, for four years and entered upon his fifth year's work there when he was appointed by the county court to fill the vacancy in the office of county superintendent of schools caused by the resignation of W. B. Dillard. He holds to high ideals in his professional service, is constantly studying the most advanced methods of the profession and has greatly raised the standard of the schools both as a teacher and as superintendent. He belongs to the National Educational Association. Professor Baughman was married in [[1901]] to Rosa Lee Rees, a daughter of M. V. and Martha Rees, of [[Thurston area|Thurston]]. They have three children, Howard R., Max K. and Dorothy. The parents are members of the Christian church at Springfield and their influence is always on the side of righteousness, justice and truth. Professor Baughman is a descendant of some of the earliest pioneers of the county but it is not this which entitles him to representation among the leading citizens of Lane county but rather his excellent work as an educator and his attractive social qualities, which render him popular wherever he is known.