Homman Crest

The lineage to the Homman's that came from PA has been a very fun search thus far. Most of it I had at the beginning of my research and have only managed to achieve one additional generation beyond what I started with in three years.

What stumped me for the longest time, was Andrew Homman and his last name. Every bit of information that I had showed Andrew's last name as mine - Homman. I never thought of looking at any variations. It dawned on me one day totally by accident when I was researching Andrew's wife, Fanny Bragg. His marriage certificate was not spelled Homman.  After realizing that, I pulled the 1860 and 1870 census again. Clearly, his last name was spelled HOWMAN. With this information, I was starting a new path.

Within minutes, I had found Andrew's father, Jacob who lived in Stark County Ohio at the time Andrew was born. Further research proved Jacob's brother, Fredrick also resided in Stark County with him. I am still researching their father, though I am leaning towards another Jacob found in PA which is where Jacob Jr., and Fredrick were born.

A lot of research from Ann Marr (marr794@aol.com) helped me trace the father of Andrew.  Thanks, Ann.

This has to be a one-of-a-kind experience for Genealogists!  As shown above, I am a descendant of Andrew HOWMAN, son of Jacob and brother to FREDRICK HOWMAN.  Mr. Fredrick Howman is my WIVES forefather!  Yes, we unknowingly inter-married!  My wife and I are 6th cousins, and spouses!

You can see the Homman Descendant's button above for full details.

I have completed some DNA research within the past several months. I now have definite proof that we were once HAMMAN's, then became HOWMAN's, then lastly HOMMAN's.  I can only assume that the census takers over the years, coupled with the fact that so many people could not spell in the 1800's, led to the changes.  You can click here and be sent to the results page on the Hamman website.  I am test kit #21108.  You can see that I am an exact match for Johan Philip Hamman.  Unfortunately, it has not taken me much further in the research yet, but certainly gives me more to go on.

Andrew HOWMAN HOMMAN:

Andrew Howman/Homman left his birth state of Ohio in about 1845 to follow his older brother (Jacob III) to Silver Lake, Indiana (Kosciusko, County).  Jacob had left Wayne County after marrying MARY ANN KIPLINGER on August 9, 1842 in Wayne County.  In Indiana, Andrew met and married Ms. Fanny Bragg on Sept 25, 1849 in Miami County, Indiana.  Not long after this, sister Hannah and her new husband Andrew REBMAN also relocated to Kosciusko County, Indiana.  There father, Jacob joined them all in Kosciusko, County Indiana after his wife had passed away.  He is found in the census living with Andrew and Hannah Rebman.  Father Jacob Jr., passed away in 1861 and was taken back to Wayne county Indiana by the siblings to be buried.

At some point here, Jacob and Andrew became HOMMAN's.  It appears that a census taker turned both Jacob and Andrew into Homman's at the same time in Indiana. From this point forward, both were forever HOMMAN's.

Not long after his father's death, Andrew became restless.  He and Fanny packed everything up and headed for a new promise land - Kansas.  They are found in the 1880 census in Saline County, Solomon, KS.  They remained here until their death.  Many generations beyond Andrew (Andrew, Lawrence, Earl, Raymond) are all buried in the Prairie Mound Cemetery in Solomon, Kansas with their spouses and families.

Jacob and Hannah remained in Kosciusko County, Indiana until their deaths.

Solomon, KS - 1904

Information from Ms. Ann Marr (marr794@aol.com) defining her research into the Howman's can be seen at this link here