The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-24
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HARTMAN.

In the death of B. F. Hartman,
which occurred last Saturday at noon,
this community has lost an estimable
citizen, and his relatives a kind and
affectionate friend. He was a brother
of |. w. Hartman and Wellington
Hartman of this town, and of William
Hartman of Catawissa. He was born
in Catawissa, January 10. 1872, and
was therefore little past 81 years Of
age. He lived in Bloomsburg for
fifty eight years. He was married to
Abigail Maria Pursel in 1896, and
two children were born to them,
Henry, who died in infancy, and Mrs.
o. T. Wilson, who died in 1881. Mrs.
Hartman died in 1888. After her
death Mr.. and Mrs. l. ID. White moved
into Mr.. Hartman's house, and have
resided there ever since, thus affording
him pleasant home, and every care
and comfort in his declining years.
Mrs. White is his granddaughter.
Since r848 Mr.. Hartman has been
engaged in the fire insurance agency,
and until incapacitated by old age, he
had an extensive business From 1865
to 1869 he was Deputy Collector of
United States Revenue, and was the
treasurer of the Bloomsburg Gas Co.
from its organization. He was one of
the Directors of the Bloomsburg Bank
ing Co. for several years past.
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member of the Episcopal church. For
more than forty years he had been
Vestryman, and for thirty-two years
the treasurer Of St. PauPs parish. He
also for many years was accounting
warden and secretary, and represent
ed the Parish in the Diocesan con-
vention. In all that pertained to the
welfare of the church he was deeply
interested, and whenever money was
needed, there were none more liberal
than he. He never missed a service
unless it was unavoidable. 1t is here
that he will be missed more than any.
where else, except in the family circle,
and the church will be fortunate in
deed, if some one can be found who
will take up the duties that Mr.. Hart.
man has laid down, after so many
years Of faithful service.
The funeral was held at the house
on Wednesday at one o'clock, services
being conductad by Rev. w. c. Le-
verett. The Odd Fellows attended in
body.
At meeting of the Vestry of St.
Paurs church, held on March 70, I8o,,
the Rector having announced the
death Of Mr.. B. F. Hartman, Account
ing Warden and Treasurer of the par
ish, the following action was taken:
Resolved, that IN the removal of
Mr.. B. F. Hartman from this world,
we lament the departure Of one who
has long been connected with St. Paul's
Parish and has ever oeen devoted to
its interests. As Vestryman and War.
den for many years. he has been cons
tant and faithful. And especially in
the important Office of Treasurer,
which he has held for the last thirty
two years, he has given his time and
services to the parish and attended to
its varied business affairs with much
labor and perseverance and personal
sacrifice.
ResOlvea, that we will attend his
funeral in body as mark of respect,
and enter this action upon the records
of the Vestry.
Resoloed, that the Secretary Of the
Vestry convey copy Of these resolu-
tons to the relatives Of our deceased
friend, with the assurance of our heart
felt sympathy with them in their great
affliction. Signed,
ATTEST: VIM. G. LEvERETT,
| ]. H. MAIZE, Sec'y. Rector.