Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - Jacob Hartman
JACOB HARTMAN
Jacob Hartman, a farmer, was born in Preston, Va., March 3, 1832, and
is a son of Michael and Sarah (Miller) Hartman, natives of Maryland, of
German descent. His father was a farmer, but for twenty-five
years of his life was engaged as a wagoner. Our subject received
a common school education in Virginia, and has spent his life in the
pursuits of a farmer. In 1856, he married Hannah Rice, a daughter
of Jacob and Hannah (Pool) Rice, who were married on the Potomac River
in 1812 ; she was born in Greene County, Penn., in 1836. After
their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Hartman started together in their battle
with fortune, having nothing to begin life with. With the aid of
his wife, who has been to him a good and worthy helpmeet, he has
acquired nearly eighty-five acres of land in this township, on which
they reside. They have had four children, viz.. Walter T. R.,
Alvin, Clara Belle, deceased, and an infant, deceased. Mr.
Hartman came to Union County and built a log cabin, which has since
been replaced by a neat and comfortable residence. He and his
wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church, in which be has
been a class leader and steward since 1875. He is a Democrat in
politics, and is now Clerk of the School Board.