The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23
,peaths.of Mag. John A. Hatmaa.

Death of Ma. JohnA Harmaa.
1t is with Unaffected sorrov that we announce
H. death OF Maj. JOHN A. HARTMAN, an event
tAat occurred I'll his late residence near Staun-
ton, OH Sunday evening last at o'clock. Maj.
lfarssadn lad, beeA in delicate audi declining
health for several years past. About ten days
previous to@flis ademse1ls was attacked with
violent type Of dysenteay, and for four or five
Of his lastdays fingered with alternating hopes
and fears, until the .''weary wheels of life"
stopped their circles, and the noble heart ceas
Ell It's ptasations, as the setting sun Ola peac. :
FIJI, beautiful sabbath day, cast its reflections
over the green EARTH. 1t was the lot Of Maj.
Hartman to suffer much. A complication of
diseases, slowly and surely sapped the vitality
% the pnce vigorous and robust manhood, until
The muscular power dwindleal into child4ke
weakness, and the once steady step faltered
under the diminished weight. With a resolutei
will and brave heart, he bore his Affections,
and met them with a philosophy that almost.
conquered the infirnsities OF flesh.4s But death,
:inexorable, came at last. and asserted ssl-
prenacy over the clay tenement, which held as
no5le.sessoul as Sever stirred humanity
Mai. Hartman was born in Waynesboro, Au-
g,sta county, in 1925 and consequently was
ayed 40 years at the time Of his death. His
parents removed to Staunton in is When
a youth he went into the printing office OF the
late Gen. Harper, then proprietor OF the Staun'
ton Spectator, and learned the printing ousl-
tess. He subsequently owned and edited the
-Leicisbwrq Chronicle. After remaining III that
town for several years, his ambitious and daring
Spirit directed his steps to the frontiers OF Texas,
where he was residing when the war between the
United States and Mexico was inaugurated IN
1916. He was member of McCullough's Ran
gers, and participated in many daring exploits
under the lead Of that adventurous and SOME
times reckless soldier. 1t, was in this service
and while living in the miasmatic atmosphere
t1zthe Zone Starr State, chat he eentfactedthe
disease. from chils and fevers, that in the late
wears of his life, developed into an afictlon
which by slow degrees, sinsidiously undermln-
ing his constitution. -. -. -
After the close Of that war he returned To
virginia and his native county. In 1919 ne
married Miss Bette CARRIER, daughter OF Al
bert CARRIER, Esq, O. this city, and has lived
here ever since. Iii 1852 he was connected
with the presentseditor of the Virsthian and
Mai, A. Koiner, in the publication of the
Sto,.ntons Hi,sdscator. -
when the war between the states broken o.
~. in 1861, he accompanied Gen. Kentoa HaEper
4watil his commanders Virginia forces, to- Far
per's Ferry, as brigade quafter-master. Whef
Gen. Thos. J. jackson, Chen Col) assumed
command at Harper's Ferry, in. the georganlI
cation of the.army Of Virginia. Mai Harmaf
was assigned to- duty on that officers stat!
and continued with him during his eventft!
land heroic career, until his death, his tr!1stet
friend and companion in arms. Maj. Harmai
remained with that division until the final sur
render Of the Confederate forces.
No man ever discharged more faithfully and
efficiently the duties of his position, than Maj
Har1nan He was known for his energy. hi;
devotion to duty, aud bis unfaltering ODE denef
to the commands Of his superior officers. He
never flinched from the requirements of his pc
sition however arduous and trying were its de
niaradls, but with genuine martial ardor ane
system, brought everything under his commant
: within the strict line Of duty, ~ .~.
I'll After the close of the war, he settled dow
OH his farm, about two miles from staunton
land successfully cultivated the SOIL Abou
i: SIX months ago he was appointed by President
Grant Postmaster at Stauntoa, and retained
the position until his death. 74*.-
III It,was only those who knew Maj. Harmar
J: intimately that appreciated his true character
Beneath a rough exterior, and brI,sk address
there beat as generous and as manly heart a
: ever throbbedsi n human Recommending int.
child-like kindness at the mere mention OF dis
tress, and warmed and animated by the softes
and gentlest affections. We knew him WELL
- For more than two score years, we may say
truly, we were devoted friends, and in eacl
", succeeding year Of that acquaintance, we MAJ
E evidences of the genuineness of his friendship
the courage of his nature, and the manly, opel
and elevated tone of his character. He dis
dained deceptions and always fear1essly ex
pressed his convictions regardless OF consequen
!, ces. His sympathies were ever with the weak
the helpless and unprotected. The imposin!
\ demonstrations in respect to his memory, b.
- the eolored people of Staunton, on the occa
sion Of his burial, exhibited the respect and at
lection with which they regarded him, and tn
extended procession that followed his remainst
their last resting place, was but the expires
ion of the high esteem in which he was held b!
all classes. a.
= But this true friend, devoted husband ant
q father, has gone the way Of all flesh, leaving
zsbehind him a stricken wife and seven. children
and many, many sfriends who will drop a tea
= OF sympathetic affection on the mound tina
covers him. He. ..'whos tempers the winds. tt
the shorn lamb,' will sanctify this affiiction tt
= kindred and friends, and. point them to tina
arbrghter. and purer existence where friend
ship and loves are not broken and despoiled.
DEATH OF WIN. f. EARLY.--It is our pain
I ful duty this week to record in these column
the death Of another prominent citizen OF char
lottesyille, well known throughout the State
VIM. I. Early, died at this place on: sWednes
!: day evening last;;<after an illness of about I
- weeks Duration. We have not been able II