Joel E. Hartman
- Born: 3 Oct 1843, Summit County, Ohio, USA
- Marriage (1): Sarah Ann Gushwa on 5 Oct 1863 in Auburn, Dekalb County, Indiana, USA 1
- Died: 2 Mar 1924, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA at age 80
- Buried: Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield Center, Dekalb County, Indiana, USA
General Notes:
Biography of Joel E. Hartman, Vol. II, pages 609 - 610. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H. H. Hardestry, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
Joel E. Hartman was born Oct. 3, 1843, in Summit County, Ohio. In the spring of 1847, he settled in DeKalb County, Indiana, where he was engaged in farming, when at the age of 21 he enlisted at Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 14, 1864, as a private in Co. H, 53rd Ind. V. I., 2d Brig., 2d Div., 17th A. C. He took part in the battles of Dalton, Chattanooga, Kingston, Bentonville, Goldsboro, Raleigh, and numerous other engagements and skirmishers. He receives a pension, is a member of the S. C. Aldrich Post, 138, G.A.R., situated at Hudson, Indiana. He is the son of Abraham and Catherine (Russell) Hartman, the father dying in 1874, the mother still living in DeKalb County. He was united in marriage Oct. 21, 1864, in his adopted county, to Sarah Gushwa, born Sept. 16, 1843, in Coshocton County, Ohio. Eight children have been born to them: Orpheus G., Della F., William W., Ezra E., Mamie C., Myrtie C., Emery A., and Vesta B. The parents of Mrs. Hartman are Philip and Anna M. (Moore) Gushwa, the father dying in 1884, and the mother in 1892. Our comrade had one brother in the service, Ezra D. His wife had five, Jacob, John, Jonathan, Philip, and Benjamin. Jacob was a member of Co. F, 155th Ind. V. I.; he lives in Hudson, Indiana. John also lives in Indiana. Jonathan and Philip were members of Co. A, 29th Ind. V. I., the latter was wounded at Liberty Gap. Benjamin was a member of Co. C, 152th Ind. V. I. Mr. Hartman is a farmer and his address is Ashley, DeKalb Co., Indiana. 1
Joel married Sarah Ann Gushwa, daughter of Philip Gushwa and Mary A. Mahr, on 5 Oct 1863 in Auburn, Dekalb County, Indiana, USA.1 (Sarah Ann Gushwa was born on 16 Sep 1843 in Farmerstown, Holmes County, Ohio, USA,1 died on 29 May 1930 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA 1 and was buried in Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield Center, Dekalb County, Indiana, USA 1.)
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