In the death at five o'clock Saturday morning at the home of his son, Charles L. Hartman, of Buckhorn, of Amos B. Hartman, there passed away one of Columbia county's best known men and the last person who was a resident of Buckhorn in 1851, when Mr. Hartman took up his residence there when it had a population of a hundred.

Likewise is he the last of twelve brothers, all sons of Mr. and Mrs. George Hartman, pioneer settlers of Hemlock township. Of a family of fourteen, one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Hartman, of Espy, survive. His death was due to a complication of diseases and for nine days preceding his death his condition was critical.

There was no better known man in Columbia County than Amos Hartman, who was known throughout this section as the "village blacksmith." Born in Hemlock township July 2, 1833, he always lived in that township. After attending the public schools he began learning the blacksmith trade and in 1851 established a shop in Buckhorn. This place he conducted until a few years ago when he was compelled to give up active work owing to his advanced age. His wife, formerly Mahala Girton, passed away eight years ago and since that time he was made his home with his son in Buckhorn.

Mr. Hartman was a member of the Columbia County Fair Association and from the start of the fairs in 1855 had never missed attending one of these annual exhibitions until last year, when because of ill health he could not be brought to Bloomsburg. He was active in the affairs of the county, but with the exception of township offices never held any political offices.

He is survived by the following children: Fred B. Hartman, of Bloomsburg; Charles L. Hartman, of Buckhorn; Mrs. Frank Bomboy, of Bloomsburg; Mrs. Wm. Reifendifer of Bloomsburg; Mrs. Flora Hartman, of Buckhorn; Mrs. A.R. Henrie, of Mifflinville, and John G. Hartman of Wilkes-Barre.

A telephone message has been received by the family stating that their brother, John was seriously ill at his home in Wilkes-Barre and under the care of a trained nurse.

The funeral will be held from the house in Buckhorn this morning at 10 o'clock, with services in charge of Rev. Knittle and Rev. Chamberlain, both of Buckhorn. Interment will be made in the family plot in the Swenoda cemetery.

Source: The Morning Press, Bloomsburg, Penn, Tues, Dec 26, 1916