Susan Hartman 1813 - 1876

HARTMAN

Posted By: Ann Jaber (email)
Date: 1/16/2006 at 10:14:17

OBITUARY

HARTMAN - After a protracted illness, three miles south of Oskaloosa, on Tuesday, September 17, 1870, Mrs. Susan W., wife of J.M. Hartman passed away.

The deceased was sixty-four years old. Was born, raised, and married in Clark County, Ohio. Coming west with her husband, stopping in Illinois two years, they reached Iowa at the early period of 1838, remaining in Louisa county eight years. In 1846 they moved into this county and settled at or near what is now the town of Rose Hill; but subsequently have been living in the vicinity of Oskaloosa. A few years ago thinking to find a more genial climate the family moved to Texas, but again returned to Iowa. Afterwards they tried Missouri, and finally California, but in each instance again returned to Iowa. While in California the health of the deceased failed rapidly, and she expressed a desire to return to Iowa to die.

During her hours of greatest suffering she frequently expressed the hope that when the end came, that she might have a happy and peaceful voyage across the cold stream of death, and we are glad to know that this her last desire was realized, for she passed away as if going to sleep. She leaves behind a devoted husband, three sons, and two daughters who have the sympathy of many warm hearts.

The deceased carried within a confiding and generous heart. Her passion for flowers and the beautiful in nature, were the controlling elements of her being, and she succeeded in the culture of flowers to an eminent degree; and where ever her lot was cast, her flower garden was the admiration of all beholders. Beautiful flowers and rare plants now blooming and decorating many of our yards were the gift of that hand that now lies cold in death.

She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery and nothing could be more appropriate to perpetuate her memory than to plant flowers all over her grave.

Oskaloosa Weekly Herald, Sept. 28, 1876