Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
DEATHS.

ATWELL-At his home in Marion twp:
Feb. 90, 1904, Robert Atwel, aged 90
years.
BUTZ-At her home at Lock Haven,
Feb 26, 1904, Mrs. ButZ, nee Zehner,
wife of Rev. L. J. ButZ.
GILGHRIST-Ath his home in Butler,
Feb 26, 1904, R. Braid Gilghrlst,
aged 81 years.
Mr.. Gilgnrist was native OF Cherry
twp, but had resided in Butler for
many years, and served one term as
Justice of the Peace here. He mad
been in poor health for some years.
IRW1N-At the home of his brother,
John a.. in Evans City, Feb. p, 1904,
Charles F. Irwin, aged so years.
KIRK-At his home in Butler, Feb 2S,
1904, Elias Kirk, aged 50 years.
Mr., Kirk was one of our Oldest and
best citizens. In his early days he fol
lowed the rivers. but for the past thirty
years has made Butler his home. he IL
survived by his wife, and one son, Har-
vey.
MCCOLLOUGH--At his home in Clear
field Co. March l, 1904, Lewis K. Nc
Collough. formerly of Zelienople,
aged II years.
RHODABARGER-At his home near
Allegheny twp, Feb. 81, 1904. Abra-
ham Rhodabarger, in his 9th year.
He was the father Of Orr1en Rhoda
barger of Carbon st.
TUTTLE-At the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Garmon, in
Allegheny, February 20, 1904, Mrs
Sarah Tuttle, aged 10 years.
- in Lx-n- 9
City, Feb. %, 1904, Mrs w. 5. Wal
dron, aged 75 years.
WIMER-At his home in Brady town
ship, February 20. 1904, Findley
Winner, aged ~ years.
WINTERS-At the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs Thomas Parks, in Middlesex
township, February 81, 1904, Gardner
Winters. of Allegheny, aged 50 years.
Obituary.
HON. JOSEPH HARTMAN.
One of the best known and most re-
spected citizens of Butler, departed this
life on Monday night, February ~.
1904. in his nth year.
Mr.. Hartman had been in poor health
for some months. but the immediate
cause of his death was dropsy superln-
duced by weakened heart.
He was born in Armstrong county,
near the Butler county line, October 10.
| 1927. His father was farmer and
blacksmith, and in his early years be
helped on the farm and in the shop. and
afterwards worked in the Brady's Bend
| iron works. He saved money and with
| it purchased farm in Donegal twp,
this county, in 1S49, and with bis par.
ents moved to it few years later. IL
| 1862 he enlisted with the Pennsylvania
Volunteers and served for some months
| in the army-which probably accounts
| for his Repubiicanism.
| In 1864 he became interested in the
production of oil, followed the develop
| ments to nearly all the new fields, was
| unusually lucky or successful and be
came very wealthy. He took an inter
| est in public affairs, served on the
| School Board of his township for many
| wears, and also served one term in the
! Legislature. He removed to Butler
l about 1890; helped to organize The
| Butler County National Bank, was
elected it's President few months later
and has held the position ever since.
| His wife died some years ago, and he
| is survived by two sons and four daugh
| tiers. His son, Joseph, and his son-in
law, Mr.. Gallagher, have. of late years
been his partners in the oil producinl
business, and hold large interests in th'
| West Virginia fields.
| Mr.. Hartman was an affable, kind
harted, generous man; his death will b'
generally regretted, and he will be re
| membered in kindness.
: His funeral is taking place, this morn
ing. at the English Catholic church @
| Butler