Laura J. (Smith) Hartman (1904)

HARTMAN, SMITH

Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 7/1/2007 at 14:46:22

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 23, 1904
Page 1

Laura J. Hartman

Laura J. Smith was born in Larue, Kentucky September 1854. She with her parents came to Iowa when she was but fourteen years of age. In 1872 she married to Wm. Hartman. Two years later she became a Christian, and united with the Baptist church. She loved her church and was faithful in her attendance till affliction complied her to remain at home.

To her were born nine children, seven sons and two daughters. One died at the age of six years. All the others remain till the death of their mother, they with the father and a number of relatives mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother, wife and friend.

The funeral services were held from the home conducted by Rev. E. E. Bennett, of the Christian church, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Winterset cemetery.
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The Madison County Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 23, 1904
Page 4

Obituary of Mrs. Laura J. Hartman

Laura J. Smith was born in Leureu, Kentucky, September, 1854. She with her parents came to Iowa when she was but fourteen years of age.

In June, 1872, she was married to Wm. Hartman. Two years later she became a christian, and united with the Baptist church. She loved her church and was faithful in her attendance till affliction compelled her to remain at home.

To her were born nine children, seven sons and two daughters. One died at the age of six years. All the others remain till the death of the mother. They with the father and a number of relatives mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother, wife and friend.

The funeral services were held from the home conducted by Rev. E. E. Bennett of the Christian church, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Winterset cemetery.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday,June 23, 1904
Page 5

County and City

Mrs. Wm. Hartman died at her home in the east part of the city Monday. She has been a sufferer for several years. She was a member of the Baptist church of this city. The funeral was held at three o’clock Tuesday afternoon and the interment was made in the Winterset cemetery.

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