Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-10
OBITUARY.
Death Of Ex-sherifr Hartman.

Death Of Ex-SheriH Hartman.
David Hartman, ex-sheriff of Lancaster
county, and one of our Oldest and most high
ly respected citizens. died this forenoon al
his residence No. 43S North Queen street
in the 18th year of his age, after an Hines:
of about two weeks, brought on by over
cxertion during a long journey to the West,
which he and +. NJ. Schaeffer made few
weeks ago in the interest of the estate OF
John 5. Gable, deceased, Of which they
were executors.
Messrs. Hartman and Schaeffer left Ian
caster during the latter part Of August
and proceeded direct to Iowa, where Mr..
Gable had large tracts of valuable land
They travelled through five or six counties,
often traversins very bad roads, by pri.
vate conveyance and in very inclement
weather. Mr.. Hartman was indefatigable
in his labor of examining titles, making
surveys of the various properties, cxamin-
ing and satisfying mortgages, paying
arrangements for the lease or sale of some
tinued for month, under try
ing circumstances, together with
change of climate, diet and
and he was attacked with dysentery about
the time he had concluded his labors, but
his case was not considered serious until
he had reached Chicago on his return
home. On reaching Fort Wayne he was
SO seriously i'll that Mr.. Schaeffer thought
he had better stop there to rccuperate, but
Mr.. Hartman, as if fOrcSeeinS what the end
would be, insisted on continuing the jour
ney home. He reached Lancaster on last
Thursday week, and though he received
the most unremittir@ attention from af
fectionate relatives aud friends, aud of
distinguished physicians, he gradually
grew worse, and died this morning as
above stated.
Mr.. Hartman was born in Lancaster
county, Pa, on the 18th of December,
1872. In early life he removed to Clinton
county. where he remained until he was
about lS years old. Returning to La clstt r
county he married Miss Miller, sister OF
the late Tobias Miller, and opened a full
ing mill in East IIempficid. Entering
into political life he took an active part in
local, state and national politics. In 1912
he was nominated by tho anti Masonic
Wings as their candidate for sheriff, but
was beaten by John Ehler, who ran as an
independent, and was supported by the
Democrats. In 1915 Mr.. Hartman was
renominated and elected by large ma
jority, serving for three years and having
to perform tho disagreeable task of hang
ing John Haggerty, the murderer of the
FOrtney family.
About the time of his election to the
shrievalty Mr.. Hartman removed from
East Hempfield to Lancaster, aud resided
here until the time of his death. After
the expiration of his term as sheriff Mr..
Hartman entered into the lumber trade
which he carried on successfully for many
years. lie was also IN active worker in
opening and improving the East Chestnut
street tract, formerly known as the s. Com
mOn," and at the time of his death
hc was the largest owner of that
valuable property. lie was one
Of the most active workers in the
establishment of the state normal
school at Millersville, and was 4 mcmbtr
of the board of trustees at the time of his
death. lie was also director of the
Home Mutual fire insurance company, and
q trustee of the Duke street Methcdi
Episcopal church. He was an cnumcrator
of the United States census fer this city in
1850 and 1870, and he was Il member of
the Lancaster school board for nearly
quarter of century-being the oldest
member of the board except Christian
Zecher.
In all his relations OF life, whether public
or private, Mr.. Hartman was earnest, ac-
tive, intelligent and honest, and he had
the entire confidence of all with whom !lc
had Intercourse. AS 4 husband and father
he was kind, atfcctionate and indulgent
rs a Eeishbor and friend, courteous, gen.
ial and obliging, and as private or public
officer true to his trust dying, it may be
said, in the discharge of duties imposed
him by an old and esteemed friend.
Mr.. Hartman leaves a wife and five chill
dren-three sons and two daughters. One
of the latter, Miss Annie, has long been ::
teacher in the Milersvilc normal school
the other, Mary. is the wife Of Luther s.
and resides in Denver. C"ls.ado.
OF his SONS. David is busir,, ~, :. manager for
John Best; Samuel J.. - - w. We aseant; and
Harry Ii. is :. civil and mining engineer in
HoutzdaIe, ClcarfielI county. Pa. All are
now in the city except Mrs. Kaufman.
Columbia News.
Fifth street school house nearly done.-
Col. Barr at Marietta on Saturday Work
men repairing the bridge pier.-Chief
Burgess Sheath will soon hang out his
Tommy Dunbar, aged S5, is
off the sick list and Is sabout.-Co. G. mcnl-
bers getting anxious about orders to move
on to Yorktown. Frank Ziegler returned
to p clphia.--Msscs Ella Shertzcr
and Maggie Lee, of Lancaster, in town
yesterday, guests of Miss Mary Hippey.-
Mr.. James ID. Case, removing to Danvlllc,
Pa.-Shawnec rolling mill stopped for Il
few days for repairs.
Butcher alley cmits foul stencil The
rain dampencd church going yesterday
The African Baptists dipped one sister
esterday.-Strcets clean, thanks to rain.
.Nameless mines played a dull game of
ball on Saturday; 10 to3; Pitcher Milf
Gilman had an eye shut up, and Catcher
Harry Eager had his nose spIit.-Satur
days railroad wreck crowded the yards
with detained lreights; four Junction ell
gines came up from Philadelphia ycstcr
day to reinforce the motive power.
The Presbyterian festival cleared nearly
$1OQ Capt. Case and Citizens band have
the ladies' thanks broomstick drill beats
Co. C; the brOoms sold ut from $50 to
$3.50 everybody pleased.
On Saturday afternoon a lot oc coons, a
gallon of whisky and a deck OF cards had
a picnic on the Lancaster turnpike. Accu-
sations of cheating led to the passing of
the lie, general fight, free distribution of
the whisky among the spectators, black
eyes, cut heads, scratched faccs--and no
complaints nor arrests.
THE DRAMA