I was so happy to find this - didn't see her gravestone in the cemetery though...
Obituary - Waterloo Press - Thursday, May 28, 1896
Catharine Russell Hartman was born in Northampton county, PA, Feb. 18, 1815 and died at her home in Richland Twp., DeKalb Co., Indiana, May 20, 1896, aged 81 years, 3 months, and 2 days.
Her father's name was Robert and her mother's Elizabeth Russell. They lived in that part of Pennsyvania for many years before the birth of their daughter, Catharine, and continued to do so thereafter until long after her marriage with Abraham Hartman, who was also a resident of that part of the state. This marriage occurred in the year 1839, when the subject of this sketch was about twenty-four years of age. Abraham Hartman having previously been married, had one child, Mrs. John T. Husselman, who, for many years lived near Fairfield Center, this county. This child became a part of the family, and the deceased faithfully discharged the duties of a mother to her.
The ancesters of Catharine Hartman were of English descent, and of Abraham, German. When they were married she had learned to converse in German better than he in English, but both languages being used, the children used on about as much as the other. Mr. Hartman had a liberal German education, and she could read both German and English.
The family removed from Pennsylvania to Greensburg, near Akron, O., in the year 1843, one son, Ezra D., having been born to them in Pennsylvania about two years before their removal. They lived in Ohio about four years, when, in the spring of 1847 they moved to this county on a tract of land in the Stroh settlement, about three miles northeast of Auburn, and about three years after, in the spring of 1855, they moved to the farm in Richland township, which was their home continuously until the death of her husband, and her home after that time. He died very suddenly on June 19, 1873. Since his death she has had several rooms to herself in the house, but one of her sons has lived in the house and looked after her welfare; Aaron B., having been there continuously for some twelve years. Her health had been good until several years ago, when she had a serious and long continued attack of lagrippe. This left her weakened and somewhat depressed in spirit. She had always been cheerful, hopeful and energetic, and bravely met the responsibilities of life, including all the privations and vicissitudes of their early settlement in this state.
On the first of March last Aaron's wife died. This was a sore affliction to the old lady in her enfeebled condition, as they had been living together for so many years. No great change, however, was observable in her strenght until about ten days before her death, when she began to grow weaker and weaker, happily without much suffering, until she finally passed away.
She was a woman of strong faith, and led an exemplary christian life. She was a kind, self-sacrificing mother, a faithful wife, and throughout the long years of her busy life she deservedly had the respect and sincere friendship of her neighbors and acquaintances, and the love of her own family.
She leaves four sons, Ezra D., Joel E., Aaron B., and John A., all of whom live in this county. Three children have died: Wesley G., who was ordained as a minister of the church of which his mother was a member at the time of her death, died in January 1881, while filling a charge as a minister in this part of the state. Priscilla Ann who died in 1882, and Calvin the youngest born, who died when about three years of age in 1862.
Mrs. Hartman and her husband had been members of the M. E. Church for many years before his death, he being a licensed minister, and she continued her membership after his death until about ten years ago, when she united with the United Brethren church, of which church she continued a member until her death.
The funeral services were held at her home May 22, in the afternoon, Rev. Yager, of Waterloo, officiating, and she was laid beside her husband in Evergreen cemetery at Auburn.
Obituary - Waterloo Press - Thursday, May 28, 1896
Catharine Russell Hartman was born in Northampton county, PA, Feb. 18, 1815 and died at her home in Richland Twp., DeKalb Co., Indiana, May 20, 1896, aged 81 years, 3 months, and 2 days.
Her father's name was Robert and her mother's Elizabeth Russell. They lived in that part of Pennsyvania for many years before the birth of their daughter, Catharine, and continued to do so thereafter until long after her marriage with Abraham Hartman, who was also a resident of that part of the state. This marriage occurred in the year 1839, when the subject of this sketch was about twenty-four years of age. Abraham Hartman having previously been married, had one child, Mrs. John T. Husselman, who, for many years lived near Fairfield Center, this county. This child became a part of the family, and the deceased faithfully discharged the duties of a mother to her.
The ancesters of Catharine Hartman were of English descent, and of Abraham, German. When they were married she had learned to converse in German better than he in English, but both languages being used, the children used on about as much as the other. Mr. Hartman had a liberal German education, and she could read both German and English.
The family removed from Pennsylvania to Greensburg, near Akron, O., in the year 1843, one son, Ezra D., having been born to them in Pennsylvania about two years before their removal. They lived in Ohio about four years, when, in the spring of 1847 they moved to this county on a tract of land in the Stroh settlement, about three miles northeast of Auburn, and about three years after, in the spring of 1855, they moved to the farm in Richland township, which was their home continuously until the death of her husband, and her home after that time. He died very suddenly on June 19, 1873. Since his death she has had several rooms to herself in the house, but one of her sons has lived in the house and looked after her welfare; Aaron B., having been there continuously for some twelve years. Her health had been good until several years ago, when she had a serious and long continued attack of lagrippe. This left her weakened and somewhat depressed in spirit. She had always been cheerful, hopeful and energetic, and bravely met the responsibilities of life, including all the privations and vicissitudes of their early settlement in this state.
On the first of March last Aaron's wife died. This was a sore affliction to the old lady in her enfeebled condition, as they had been living together for so many years. No great change, however, was observable in her strenght until about ten days before her death, when she began to grow weaker and weaker, happily without much suffering, until she finally passed away.
She was a woman of strong faith, and led an exemplary christian life. She was a kind, self-sacrificing mother, a faithful wife, and throughout the long years of her busy life she deservedly had the respect and sincere friendship of her neighbors and acquaintances, and the love of her own family.
She leaves four sons, Ezra D., Joel E., Aaron B., and John A., all of whom live in this county. Three children have died: Wesley G., who was ordained as a minister of the church of which his mother was a member at the time of her death, died in January 1881, while filling a charge as a minister in this part of the state. Priscilla Ann who died in 1882, and Calvin the youngest born, who died when about three years of age in 1862.
Mrs. Hartman and her husband had been members of the M. E. Church for many years before his death, he being a licensed minister, and she continued her membership after his death until about ten years ago, when she united with the United Brethren church, of which church she continued a member until her death.
The funeral services were held at her home May 22, in the afternoon, Rev. Yager, of Waterloo, officiating, and she was laid beside her husband in Evergreen cemetery at Auburn.
I was so happy to find this - didn't see her gravestone in the cemetery though...
Obituary - Waterloo Press - Thursday, May 28, 1896
Catharine Russell Hartman was born in Northampton county, PA, Feb. 18, 1815 and died at her home in Richland Twp., DeKalb Co., Indiana, May 20, 1896, aged 81 years, 3 months, and 2 days.
Her father's name was Robert and her mother's Elizabeth Russell. They lived in that part of Pennsyvania for many years before the birth of their daughter, Catharine, and continued to do so thereafter until long after her marriage with Abraham Hartman, who was also a resident of that part of the state. This marriage occurred in the year 1839, when the subject of this sketch was about twenty-four years of age. Abraham Hartman having previously been married, had one child, Mrs. John T. Husselman, who, for many years lived near Fairfield Center, this county. This child became a part of the family, and the deceased faithfully discharged the duties of a mother to her.
The ancesters of Catharine Hartman were of English descent, and of Abraham, German. When they were married she had learned to converse in German better than he in English, but both languages being used, the children used on about as much as the other. Mr. Hartman had a liberal German education, and she could read both German and English.
The family removed from Pennsylvania to Greensburg, near Akron, O., in the year 1843, one son, Ezra D., having been born to them in Pennsylvania about two years before their removal. They lived in Ohio about four years, when, in the spring of 1847 they moved to this county on a tract of land in the Stroh settlement, about three miles northeast of Auburn, and about three years after, in the spring of 1855, they moved to the farm in Richland township, which was their home continuously until the death of her husband, and her home after that time. He died very suddenly on June 19, 1873. Since his death she has had several rooms to herself in the house, but one of her sons has lived in the house and looked after her welfare; Aaron B., having been there continuously for some twelve years. Her health had been good until several years ago, when she had a serious and long continued attack of lagrippe. This left her weakened and somewhat depressed in spirit. She had always been cheerful, hopeful and energetic, and bravely met the responsibilities of life, including all the privations and vicissitudes of their early settlement in this state.
On the first of March last Aaron's wife died. This was a sore affliction to the old lady in her enfeebled condition, as they had been living together for so many years. No great change, however, was observable in her strenght until about ten days before her death, when she began to grow weaker and weaker, happily without much suffering, until she finally passed away.
She was a woman of strong faith, and led an exemplary christian life. She was a kind, self-sacrificing mother, a faithful wife, and throughout the long years of her busy life she deservedly had the respect and sincere friendship of her neighbors and acquaintances, and the love of her own family.
She leaves four sons, Ezra D., Joel E., Aaron B., and John A., all of whom live in this county. Three children have died: Wesley G., who was ordained as a minister of the church of which his mother was a member at the time of her death, died in January 1881, while filling a charge as a minister in this part of the state. Priscilla Ann who died in 1882, and Calvin the youngest born, who died when about three years of age in 1862.
Mrs. Hartman and her husband had been members of the M. E. Church for many years before his death, he being a licensed minister, and she continued her membership after his death until about ten years ago, when she united with the United Brethren church, of which church she continued a member until her death.
The funeral services were held at her home May 22, in the afternoon, Rev. Yager, of Waterloo, officiating, and she was laid beside her husband in Evergreen cemetery at Auburn.
Obituary - Waterloo Press - Thursday, May 28, 1896
Catharine Russell Hartman was born in Northampton county, PA, Feb. 18, 1815 and died at her home in Richland Twp., DeKalb Co., Indiana, May 20, 1896, aged 81 years, 3 months, and 2 days.
Her father's name was Robert and her mother's Elizabeth Russell. They lived in that part of Pennsyvania for many years before the birth of their daughter, Catharine, and continued to do so thereafter until long after her marriage with Abraham Hartman, who was also a resident of that part of the state. This marriage occurred in the year 1839, when the subject of this sketch was about twenty-four years of age. Abraham Hartman having previously been married, had one child, Mrs. John T. Husselman, who, for many years lived near Fairfield Center, this county. This child became a part of the family, and the deceased faithfully discharged the duties of a mother to her.
The ancesters of Catharine Hartman were of English descent, and of Abraham, German. When they were married she had learned to converse in German better than he in English, but both languages being used, the children used on about as much as the other. Mr. Hartman had a liberal German education, and she could read both German and English.
The family removed from Pennsylvania to Greensburg, near Akron, O., in the year 1843, one son, Ezra D., having been born to them in Pennsylvania about two years before their removal. They lived in Ohio about four years, when, in the spring of 1847 they moved to this county on a tract of land in the Stroh settlement, about three miles northeast of Auburn, and about three years after, in the spring of 1855, they moved to the farm in Richland township, which was their home continuously until the death of her husband, and her home after that time. He died very suddenly on June 19, 1873. Since his death she has had several rooms to herself in the house, but one of her sons has lived in the house and looked after her welfare; Aaron B., having been there continuously for some twelve years. Her health had been good until several years ago, when she had a serious and long continued attack of lagrippe. This left her weakened and somewhat depressed in spirit. She had always been cheerful, hopeful and energetic, and bravely met the responsibilities of life, including all the privations and vicissitudes of their early settlement in this state.
On the first of March last Aaron's wife died. This was a sore affliction to the old lady in her enfeebled condition, as they had been living together for so many years. No great change, however, was observable in her strenght until about ten days before her death, when she began to grow weaker and weaker, happily without much suffering, until she finally passed away.
She was a woman of strong faith, and led an exemplary christian life. She was a kind, self-sacrificing mother, a faithful wife, and throughout the long years of her busy life she deservedly had the respect and sincere friendship of her neighbors and acquaintances, and the love of her own family.
She leaves four sons, Ezra D., Joel E., Aaron B., and John A., all of whom live in this county. Three children have died: Wesley G., who was ordained as a minister of the church of which his mother was a member at the time of her death, died in January 1881, while filling a charge as a minister in this part of the state. Priscilla Ann who died in 1882, and Calvin the youngest born, who died when about three years of age in 1862.
Mrs. Hartman and her husband had been members of the M. E. Church for many years before his death, he being a licensed minister, and she continued her membership after his death until about ten years ago, when she united with the United Brethren church, of which church she continued a member until her death.
The funeral services were held at her home May 22, in the afternoon, Rev. Yager, of Waterloo, officiating, and she was laid beside her husband in Evergreen cemetery at Auburn.
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