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m. 30 Jun 1858
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Obituary, Middleburgh paper: Peter Hartman was born January 13, 1837 in Centre township, Union County, now Snyder County, Pa., and died November 30, 1914. He was the son of George Hartman and his wife, Susanna Reish. For twelve years, he lived with his grandparents, Peter Reish and wife. After three months free school and 10 months subscription school, with only the ability to use the German language, [garbled] on a trip to Lockport [garbled] County, N.Y., in 1849. D. N. Pogar wrote his name on a card and he walked to Williamsport. While traveling in White Deer mountains, he became lost and he walked to Williamsport. The next day he reached Williamsport and it was at the hotel he stopped that he first gave his name as Hartman. Owing to the fact that he was raised by his grandparents, he carriered their with [garbled]. From Williamsport to Elmira, the trip was made by stage and from there to Lockport on the steam cars and this was the first time he saw a steam engine. Here he engaged to work on a farm at a salary of $4.00 a month. The Yankees could not speak German, so he began to study the English language and studied both English and German, until he was able to read and write in both languages. He remained in New York state until 1854, when he returned to Centreville and was employed by Jerry Kleckner in a store. In 1856 [?] he began to clerk for Hon. Ner Middleswarth at Port Ann, in the store of Middleswarth, Smith and Co. June 30, 1858 he was marred to Barbara Ellen Showers in August of the same year, he and his young bride full of hope and promise, embarked for St. Clair County, Michigan, where he had pre-empted a quarter section of land and held a deed signed by President Franklin Pierce. While in Michigan, he worked for Harbuck and Co. of Baltimore, culling pipe [garbled], but in August, 1860, there was such a [garbled] frozen and they decided to come back to good old Pennsylvania. He located in Smoketown, Union County, and was elected constable of East Buffalo Township before he had a right to vote there. He was employed by David Ream at the carpenter trade and helped in the erection of Driesbach church and many other buildings in Buffalo valley. In 1862, he was employed to clerk for the firm of Weidensaul and Spigelmeyer at Centerville, and continued until 1868, when Valentine Walter and Mr. Hartman bought the store and formed a partnership. In 1871, the store was sold to Mr. Walter and George W. Showers. He served as revenue collector and two terms a school director. For a number of years, he was proprietor of the Centerville Hotel, but in 1905 the hotel was sold to W. A. Napp. His wife died June 5, 1905. They reared six children, four boys and two girls: E. B. Hartman, Selinsgrove, Peter Hartman, Tenn., Schyler H. deceased, Melvin Hartman, Mrs. L.A. Stine, Centerville, and Mrs. L.C. Bingaman, Lewistown. Mr. Hartman was a member of the Lutheran church and had the distinction of being the oldest Mason in the Middleburgh Lodge. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 P.M. at Penn’s Creek.
[edit] =======1850 Centre Township, Snyder County Census: 308 330Peter Reich53 MFarmer2000" Elizabeth do37 F" Catharina do20 F" David do17 MFarming"1 Maria do15 F"1 Ruben do 2 M" Peter Hartman12 M" Salomon Reich22 MCooper" Jacob do22 M [edit] =======================1910 Pennsylvania Miracode Census Peter Hartman Age: 73 State: PA Color: W;W Enumeration District: 0146 Birth Place: Pennsylvania Visit: 0154 County: Snyder Relation: Father-in-law Other Residents: Head of Household Luther A Stine 1860 Census Centre Townshp Snyder County SNYDER, Roll 1182 Book 1, Page 358 Peter Hartman 23 M Carpenter 200 50 Pennsylvania Ellen" 22 F" Daniel" 1 M Elizabeth Beachley 53 F _ 150" Note: Christian Beachley 50 M Wagonmaker is found on next page, but not adjacent to Hartman. [edit] =========================================1870 Pennsylvania, SNYDER, Roll 1451 Book 1, Page 28b - Centre Twp Hartman, Peter, 33, M, W, Dry Goods clerk, 1000, 2400, PA Ellen, 31, F, W, Pa Byron, 8, M, W, Pa Melvin, 6, M, W, Pa Alma, 4, F, W, Pa Schuyler, 2, M, W, Pa Wolfely, Anna, 17, F, W, Domestic Servant, Pa [edit] ==========================================Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Peter HARTMAN Self M Male W 43 PA Inn Keep Barbara E. HARTMAN Wife M Female W 41 PA Keeping House PA PA Ezra B. HARTMAN Son S Male W 18 PA Bar Tend John M. HARTMAN Son S Male W 16 PA Works On Farm PA PA Alma HARTMAN Dau S Female W 13 PA PA PA Leroy S. HARTMAN Son S Male W 11 PA PA PA Peter C. HARTMAN Son S Male W 9 PA PA PA Celesta HARTMAN Dau S Female W 1 PA PA PA Civilla OBERLIN Other S Female W 18 PA Servant PA PA
Source Information: Census Place Center, Snyder, Pennsylvania Family History Library Film 1255194 NA Film Number T9-1194 Page Number 114B [edit] =============================================1900 Census Center Township Snyder County Hartman, PeterHeadW M Jan 1837 63 M 42 Landlord B. EllenWifeW F Sep 1835 61 M 42 7 6 StineAlmaDaughterW F Jun 1866 33 M 14 3 2 Luther A.Son-in-lwW M Apr 1867 32 M 14Traveling Salesman - Liquor BlanchegrdaughtW F May 1888 12 S Frederickgrnd sonW M Sep 1891 8 S [Sherer Family 1d.FTW] References
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