R. B. Hartman and Margaret Harter

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Husband R. B. Hartman ¹

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           Born: 19 Apr 1820 - Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA 2
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         Father: Simon Hartman (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Bysell (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 1 Jun 1843 3

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Wife Margaret Harter ⁴

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           Born: 12 Dec 1824 - Millheim, Centre Co, PA 4
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         Father: John Harter (1792-1884) 5
         Mother: Magdalena "Molly" Schreffler (1794-1861)

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1 F Sarah J. Hartman ³

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2 M C. W. Hartman ³

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3 F Mary E. Hartman ³

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         Spouse: John Harshbarger (      -      ) 3

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4 F Anna M. Hartman ³

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         Spouse: Willis Weber (      -      ) 3

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5 F Amelia M. Hartman ³

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         Spouse: Leonard Stover (      -      ) 3

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6 F Lydia R. Hartman ³

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         Spouse: Philip P. Leitzel (      -      ) 3

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7 M John H. B. Hartman ³

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8 M William Hartman ³

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9 F Minnie Hartman ³

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         Spouse: Adam Harter (      -      ) 3

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10 M Thomas Hartman ³

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11 F Gertie Hartman ³

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General Notes: Husband - R. B. Hartman

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He was reared in much the usual manner of farmer boys, and on leaving home worked at farm labor for others. In 1839 he started out to fight life's battle, and on the 19th of May of that year arrived in Millheim with all his possessions on his back, his capital being his ambition. He first worked for John Harter, the pioneer carriage and wagon maker of the place, with whom he remained for several years. Soon after his marriage, he began peddling the old Hathaway cook stoves, manufactured by Search & Rockey, selling them throughout several counties in Pennsylvania, and later became foreman in their foundry. After acquiring considerable experience, he in company with his brother-in-law, J. D. Foote, purchased the foundry then owned by Haupt, Cummings & Haupt, which they conducted under the firm style of Foote & Hartman, manufacturing stoves, implements, mill gearings, plow points, and cast-ings in general. At the end of seven years, Mr. Hartman sold out and made a trip to Illinois, with the view of locating in the West, but soon returned to Millheim. He stopped at Bellefonte on his way back, and at a sheriff's sale purchased a property. To the coach shop already standing he added a foundry, with which he was thereafter connected; but later lived retired, leaving the active business management to his son. Besides his own comfortable residence he also erected five others for his children. Always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need, he sold many thousand dollars worth of goods on credit to men who were unable to pay for them at the time, and much of which he never collected.
Mr. Hartman was a Democrat in politics until 1892, after which time he has voted the Prohibition ticket at State and National elections, but on local affairs voted independent of party ties. He served as a member of the council and school board of Millheim. Socially he was an Odd Fellow, while, religiously, both he and his wife were active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church beginning in 1842, and for half a century he served as class leader.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 174, 290.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 290.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 291.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 174, 291.

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 174.