Patriot Chronicle

What Cheer, Iowa

Thomas Hartman died April 22, 1909, at his home in What Cheer, Iowa.   He was a veteran of the American and Mexican War and a most honorable soldier.

He was a member of the Baptist Church.  Funeral services were Sunday, April 25, 1909.   Reverend Charles W. Wilson officiated. 

G.A.R.  was present in body paying their respects to their dear old comrade.

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Thomas was brother to Anna Hartman Gilchrist.

He was born 25, July 1823 in Fairfield, Ohio.

He married Sarah Betz.  They had three chidren:  Margaret, Lavina, and Mary Elizabeth.

Later he married Mary Quinn.  They had children: Bert, Harriet Elma, Martha Emma, Jake, Issac, and Jesse.

*Harriet Elma Hartman married Avery Brainard.  Their children:  Nellie, Lelia, and Jim.