Edward F.Hartman

"EDWARD F. HARTMAN, farmer, P.O. Arendtsville, was born on the old Mansion farm January 19, 1849, a son of Eli and Elizabeth (Bear) Hartman, who were the parents of three children: Edward F., Leah E., wife of Amos A. Rebert, and Lydia A., wife of Henry Little, a buggy-builder of this township. The early history of the Hartman family is an interesting one, and may be read in the sketch of Noah Hartman. Eli was a farmer, and lived on the Mansion farm, now owned by his son, which has been in possession of the Hartmans since 1740, and where five generations were born. The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hartman occurred March 5, 1886, she being aged sixty-six years. Eli Hartman leads a retired life in Gettysburg. The Hartmans have been noted agriculturists, and have devoted special attention to such pursuits. February 11, 1873, Edward F. Hartman married Miss Eleanora, daughter of Cornelius and Elizabeth Spahr, the former of Adams County, where Mrs. Hartman was born. Mr. Spahr now resides near Mummasburg with his daughter, Mrs. John Staley, Mrs. Spahr having died in 1876. To Mr. and Mrs. Hartman four children have been born: Willis M., Ada E., Lydia J. and Edna E. Mr. Hartman has filled with great credit several important offices in his township, and has been for six years one of the directors of the school board of Franklin Township. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church at Arendtsville, and he was one of the charter members of Arendtsville Lodge, No. 325, K. P. "