Hartman - William
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 20 June 1891
Wm. Hartman. aged 87 years, died of a complication of diseases on June 11 shortly before 10 o'clock, at his home on the corner of Market and Washington streets. The announcement of the funeral services will be made later. Wm. Hartman was born in Fincastle Botetourt county, Virginia, on January 12. 1804. When he was quite young his parents removed to Charleston, Clark county, Indiana, and he was apprenticed for seven years to a tanner and shoe maker in that place. Having served his apprenticeship faithfully he went to Bloomington and continued his trade until 1827. In March of that year he walked into Crawfordsville with his worldly possessions in a handkerchief. He slopped at Dry Branch and washing the mud from his shoes proceeded up town and at once went lo work for Nathaniel Dunn in the tanning business. In 1828 he married the daughter of Elder John Lee and removing to Russellville and opened a grocery store. This business he maintained for one year when he returned to Crawfordsville and forming a partnership with Joel Lee opened a general store. Their stand was where the jewelry store of Kline Graham now stands and the firm owned the corner block. In 1848 the wife of Mr. Hartman died and the following year he married the daughter of J. P. Austin. In 1858 Mr. Hartman retired from business and has not engaged in any active work since that time, his attention being occupied in looking after his property. Mr. Hartman leaves four children. Samuel and David Hartman and Mrs. Martha Tomlinson, of this city, and W. A. Hartman. of Washington. D. C. In 1880 Mr. Hartman's wife died and he has since that time lived with his daughter. Mrs. Tomlinson. Mr. Hartman was one of the best known citizens of Crawfordsville and a gentleman honored and respected by all who knew him. Of strict business integrity and capacity he accumulated quite a fortune which he managed up to the time of his death. He was the first Mason ever initiated in Crawfordsville after the installation of the order here which occurred in 1844. This order will have the funeral services in charge. -- thanks to Kim H for this one
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 12 June 1891 Edition
Wm Hartman, aged 87 years, did of a complication of diseases last evening shortly before 10 o’clock at his home on the corner of Market and Washington Streets. The announcement of the funeral services will be made later. Wm Hartman was born in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, on January 12, 1804. When he was quite young his parents removed to Charleston, Clark County, Indiana, and he was apprenticed for seven years to a tanner and shoe maker in that place. Having served his apprenticeship faithfully he went to Bloomington and continued his trade until 1827. In March of that year he walked into Crawfordsville with his worldly possessions in a handkerchief. He stopped at Dry Branch and washing the mud from his shoes proceeded up town and at once went to work for Nathaniel Dunn in the tanning business. In 1828 he married the daughter of Elder John Lee and removing to Russellville and opened a grocery store. This business he maintained for one year when he returned to Crawfordsville and forming a partnership with Joel Lee opened a general store. Their stand was where the jewelry store of Kline & Graham now stands and the firm owned the corner block. In 1848 the wife of Mr. Hartman died and the following year he married the daughter of J. P. Austin. In 1858 Mr. Hartman retired from business and has not engaged in any active work since that time, his attention being occupied in looking after his property. Mr. Hartman leaves four children, Samuel and David Hartman and Mrs. Martha Tomlinson, of this city, and W. A. Hartman of Washington, D. C. In 1880 Mr. Hartman’s wife died and he has since that time lived with his daughter, Mrs. Tomlinson. Mr. Hartman was one of the best known citizens of Crawfordsville and a gentleman honored and respected by all who knew him. Of strict business integrity and capacity he accumulated quite a fortune which he managed up to the time of his death. He was the first Mason ever initiated in Crawfordsville after the installation of the order here which occurred in 1844. This order will have the funeral services in charge.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 15 June 1891
The funeral of the late Wm Hartman, which occurred at the family residence yesterday afternoon, was largely attended, a majority of the Masons in the city being present and conducting the exercises. Rev. G. P. Fuson delivered the funeral address and music was furnished by Misses Nell Nicholson, Margaret Morgan, Messrs, Wm White and A. A. McCain