The link bwteen Conrad Hartman and his mother Margaret has not been proven.
In 1870, 30 year old shoemaker Conrad Hartman lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his pregnant wife Margaret (30) and children Ferdinand (3), Joseph (2), and Barbara (1). Conrad was born in Hesse Cassel, his wife in Verginia, and the children in Ohio. The family was not well off... Conrad did not own any property, and the value of their possessions was only $165. Interestingly, there is a small "X" above Conrad's age in the census. There is also an X in the bottom margin of the page next to the word "Doubtful." Perhaps Conrad did not look like he was 30 years old. Adjacent households in the census belonged to John Hupp and Conrad's father-in-law, J. Henry Hupp.
Conrad Hartman's death record does not contain much useful information. His parents' names, as well as the cause of death, all "unknown." His age is given as 50, which would put his date of birth around 1828.
Records conflict on year of birth: Mar 1831 (1900 census) vs. 1841 (1880 census) vs. 1840 (Snider). A handwritten list of Hartman family birthdates, believed to have been written by Margaret Hupp Hartman, is in the possession of her great grandson, David Tucker. This list, which is written in old German script, gives her birthdate as 09 Mar 1840.
In the 1850 census entry for Henry Hupp, his two oldest daughters are Margaret (11) and Mary A. (9). I believe that Mary A. and Margaretha (listed in Snider's "St. Mary's -- 150 years -- Fulda, OH) may be the same person.
The 1870 and 1880 censuses state that Margaret could not read or write.
The 1880 Census lists Margaret Hartman as a 39 year old widow with 7 children: Ferdinand (13), Joseph (12), Barbara (11), Frank (9), Nicholas (7), John (6) and Lena (2). Margaret's occupation is "keeps house." The oldest four children attended school. Adjacent farms in the census were those of widow Mary Barbara Miller and widow Elizabeth Miller Hupp. The relationship between Margaret Hupp (daughter of J. Henry Hupp) and Elizabeth Hupp (daughter in law of Ferdiand Hupp) is not known.
The following story was passed on by Helen Platt Tucker, daughter of Margaret's youngest child, Mary Magdelena Hartman Platt. It seems that one of Margaret's sons brought a dog home one day. Margaret felt she had enough to do trying to raise the family without a husband, so she took the dog out into the woods and cut its head off! Margaret was a small woman but not one to be trifled with!
In 1900, 69 year old Margaret lived in a rented house in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with her 27 year old unmarried son, Nicholas. The census states that she was born in West Virginia to German-born parents. The columns that indicate whether she read, write, or spoke English are blank. Margaret's house was listed next to the farm of her younger brother Henry P. Hupp in the 1900 census.At the time of the 1920 census, Margaret Hupp Hartman lived with her daughter Mary Magdelena Hartman Platt in Pittsburgh. According to Helen Platt Tucker, Margaret's son-in-law Harry Platt loved Margaret as his own mother, and cried when she died.
In 1900, 32 year old unmarried Joseph Hartman lived and worked as a farm hand on the farm of John and Catherine (Michel) Miller in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Joseph was born in Ohio and could read and write English. In the 1910 census, Joseph was living with his brother Frank. Joseph was 42 and single in 1910.
According to his death certificate, farmer Joseph Hartman never married. His occupation was "sawyer"
According to Joann Cummings, Henry Hupp emmigrated from Eichenreid, Landkreis Fulda (Fulda county), Germany in 1837.
In 1850, 38 year old German-born farmer Henry Hupp lived in Enoch Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with his wife Mary (36) and five children: John (14), Margaret (11), Mary A. (9), Ferdinand (8), and Barbary (5). Everyone in the household is listed as being born in Germany, but this conflicts with other records that state that the children were born in America. Henry Hupp's neighbors in the 1850 census were Jacob Urbin and Ferdinand Hupp. The relationship between Henry and Ferdinand Hupp is not known.
In 1870, Henry Hupp (59) lived on a farm worth $3000 in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Mary A. (57) and children Ferdinand (28), Matilda (18), Henry (15), and Mary A. (14). Henry and his wife were both born in Hesse Cassel, and Ferdinand was born in Virginia. The younger children were born in Ohio. Only the youngest two children attended school. Adjacent farms belonged to Henry's daughter's family, Conrand and Margaret Hupp Hartman, and to (Henry) Joseph Miller.
At the time of the 1880 census, Henry (68) and Ann F. (66) Hupp were still living in Enoch Twp. with their son Ferdinand (37). Henry and his wife were born in Hesse, Ferdinand's birthplace was West Virginia. Neighboring households in the census were those of Wendell Lori and Henry Hupp.
One has to wonder about the number of daughters in this family whose names were variations of Margaret. Since 10 year old Margaretha is not listed in the 1850 census but 9 year old Mary A. is; I believe that these may be the same person. The youngest Margaret (b. 1844) listed by Delores Snider does not appear in the 1850 census.
In 1870 and 1880, unmarried Ferdinand Hupp lived and worked on his parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Ferdiand was born in (West) Virginia.
In 1900, a 56 year old unmarried farm laborer named Hupp lived in the household of George Schoeppner. The birthdate given is July 1843. He was born in Ohio to German born parents. He spoke The first name is not legible... it's not Leonard, but it might be "Ferdy" or something similar. It is not known if this is Leonard Ferdinand Hupp.
1900 census: Ohio, Noble Co., Enoch Twp., ED 89, sheet 3 B, lines 91-97 (roll T623_1311)
There is no child in the household of J. Henry Hupp in the 1850 census that could be this child.
In 1870, 18 year old Matilda Hupp lived and worked on her parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio.
In 1910, Fred F. Hartman (42) and his wife of three years, Mary (42) lived in Olive Twp., Noble County, Ohio.
At the time of the 1920 census, Fred Hartman (53) and his wife Mary (42) owned a farm on Sharon Brook Rd. in Olive Twp.
Fred F. Hartman (63) and his wife Mary (62) owned a home in Olive Twp. Fred was a farmer. He and Mary were both natives of Ohio, as were Mary's parents. Frank's father and mother were from Germany and West Virginia, respectively.
Dolores Snider has Barbara Hartman'a married name as "Friend," but Barbara's nephew David Tucker says her husband was Thomas Freund, a barber.
The 1890 Pittsburgh City Directory shows Thos. F. Freund, barber, at 1732 Josephine and Monastery Ave.near S. Eighteenth.
In 1910, 45 year old barber Thomas Freund rented part of a two family house at on Library Road in Castle Shannon Village, Baldwin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He lived there with his second wife, Barbary. They had been married for 13 years. They had three children: Joseph (11), Margaret (7), and Catherine (4). Joseph and Margaret attended school. Thomas' parents were born in Pennsylvania.
At the time of the 1920 census, Thomas Freund (54) owned a mortgaged home in Pittsburgh's 18th Ward. The address might be 704 Lillian St., but this is not definite, since the census taker did not write the street name down on the page. Thomas (54) lived there with his wife Barbara (50), son Joseph (20), and daughters Margaret (17) and Catherine (14). Only Catherine attended school. His occupation seems unusual... he is shown as a carpenter in a barber shop. This census conflicts with the previous one; stating that Thomas' parents were born in Germany.
In 1910, all three of the children of Barbara Hartman were living.
At the time of the 1930 census, widow Barbara Freund (61) lived with the family of her daughter, Catherine Smith, in Pittsburgh.
In 1920, Thomas Freund (20) was employed as a clerk for the railroad. He lived with his parents and younger siblings in Pittsburgh.
Sources conflict on middle name:
Frank John Hartman -- Snider
Frank Adam Hartman -- death certificateIn 1900, 29 year old newly married farm laborer Frank Hartman lived in a house in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 26 year old wife Mary. They had no children at the time.
At the time of the 1920 census, the Hartmans owned a farm in Enoch Twp. Living there were F. E. (49), Mary (47), William (18), Clara (14), Rosa (13), Bertha (10), Anna (7), John (5), and Emma (2 yrs 11 mos). All of the children except John and Emma attended school.
In 1930, Frank (59) and Mary (56) Hartman owned a farm valued at $500 in Enoch Twp. They lived there with their children William (29), Bertha (20), Anne (17), John (15), and Emma (13). Only Emma attended school. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Clarence Hupp and Harley Blake.
Four of the five daughters of Frank and Mary Hartman entered the convent.
Frank Hartman's obituary appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on October 8, 1942.
FRANK HARTMAN FUNERAL TODAY
CALDWELL -- Funeral services for Frank Hartman, 71, will
be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church,
Fulda, conducted by Rev. Father B. J. Mattes, with burial in
Church cemetery in charge of the Estadt funeral home, Cald-
well.
He died in Good Samaritan hospital, Zanesville, from
complications. He was a prominent farmer of the Fulda
community, and a life-long member of the Fulda church.
Surviving are following sons, William of the home and
John of Camp Edwards, Mass.; daughters Emma of the
home, Sister M. Eustice, Sister M. Anna and Sister M.
Francis all of Pittsburgh, Pa.; brothers and sisters are
Nicholas of Youngstown; John of Jeanette; Pa.; Fred, of
Caldwell; Mrs. Barbara Friend, Brookline, Pa., and Mrs.
Lena Platt, Wilkesbarre, Pa. His wife died several years
ago.
Mary Cornett Hartman's obituary appeared in The Zanesville (OH) signal newspaper on September 13, 1938.
HARTMAN RITES
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Cornett Hartman, 65, wife of Frank
Hartman, Fulda, were held Tuesday morning at Fulda St. Mary's Catholic
church. Rev. B. J. Mattes officiated. Burial was at Fulda.
Surviving are her husband and five children and five brothers and sisters.
The following article appeared on page 8A of the Zanesville Times Recorder on 20 Sep 1940:
FOX FOUND RABID
The gray fox which was killed last week near Fulda
after it had bitten William Hartman on the left leg, was declared
rabid by the state department of health. The head of the fox
was sent to Columbus by T. T. Ramsey, game management
supervisor. Hartman is receiving treatment at the office of Dr.
E. G. Ditch.
Clara Hartman entered the Community of the Sisters of Divine Providence as Sister M. Eustace.
Rose Hartman entered the Community of the Sisters of Divine Providence in Sep 1927.
Bertha Hartman entered the Community of the Sisters of Divine Providence as Sister M. Anna on 8 Dec 1938.
Anna Hartman entered the Community of the Sisters of Divine Providence as Sister M. Francis.
The following article appeared on page 8 of the Zanesville Times Recorder on 17 Aug 1946:
SISTER TAKES FINAL VOWS AT MASS
Miss Emma Hartman and brothers, John and William Hartman
of Zanesville, and several members of the St. Nicholas Catholic church
attended a solemn high mass in the convent of the Sisters of Divine Prov-
idence when final vows were taken by their sister. Sister M. Francis at
Allison Park, Pittsburgh, Pa., recently.
There are three other sisters in the convent. Before their entrance
to the convent they were members of the Immaculate Conception church at
Fulda.-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
From the “Interesting News Briefs” section of the Zanesville Times Recorder, pg 12, 25 Jul 1951:
Sister M. Eustace of Herman, Pa., Sister Mary Ann of Sharpburgh,
Pa., and Sister M. Frances of McKees Rocks, Pa., were recent visitors with
their sister, Emma, and brothers, William and John Hartman in this city
[Zanesville]. They also visited relatives and friends in Caldwell and Fulda.-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Obituary:
Miss Emma B. Hartman, 64, of 46 Green St. [Zanesville], died at 1:20 p.m.
Thursday [28 May 1981] at her home following a long illness. A member of St.
Nicholas Catholic Church, she was born Jan 30, 1917, at Fulda a daughter of Frank
A. and Mary Cornett Hartman.
Surviving is one sister, Sister Anna Hartman of the Divine Providence Order at
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hillis Funeral Home where
wake services will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Monday at St. Nicholas Catholic church with burial in Mount Olive cemetery.
In 1900, 27 year old unmarried Nicholas Hartman lived with his mother Margaret in her rented house in Enock Twp., Noble County, Ohio. No occupation is listed.
In 1910, Nicholas J. Hartman (34) owned a home at 216 Emerald St. in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio where he lived with his wife of seven years Mary A. (32). It was the first marriage for both of them. Living with them were their two daughters, Ida (6) and Esther (2). Additionally, Mary had given birth to a third child who did not survive. Nicholas was employed as a planer in an planing mill. His next door neighbors were Charles and Gertrude (Nau) Gerst, also from Fulda. Other Fulda residents also lived on the street;;
At the time of the 1920 census, Nicholas Hartman (47) still owned the home at 216 Emerald St. Other members of the household were his wife Mary (42), and children Ida (16), Ester (12), Marie (6), Andrew (4) and John (1). The oldest three children attended school. Andrew worked as a laborer for a lumber company. Other Fulda natives who lived on the same street were the families of August Gerst and Henry Sterangel.
By 1930, the family had purchased a home worth $4500 at 157 Hartford Ave. in the 4th ward of Youngstown, Ohio. The household consisted of Nicholas Hartman (57), his wife Mary A. (52), unmarried children Marie M. (17), Andrew J. (14) and John E, (11), and married daughter Esther C. Uffelman (22), her husband, Nelson Uffelman (25) and their son Nelson Jr. (11 mos). Marie, Andrew and John attended school. Nicholas was employed as a carpenter in a lumber yard.
According to the online Ohio death certificate index, Nicholas J. Hartman was a widower and a resident of Youngstown at the time of his death.
In 1900, 22 year old unmarried Mary Sterangel lived and worked on her parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. She was able to read and write.
According to Dolores Snider (citing church records in "St. Mary's -- 150 Years -- Fulda, OH) states that Mary Anna married John Benedict. However Mary Anna's son states that his mother was married to Nicholas John Hartman. Noble County marriage record (# 497, dated 6 Jan 1903) states that Mary Ann Stiurnagle married Nic J. Hartman on 20 Jan 1903.
At the time of the 1910 census, Mary Ann had given birth to three children, two of whom were still living.
In 1920, 44 year old Harry Platt rented a house at 306 Sweetbriar St. in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. He lived there with his wife Mary (41) and children Thomas, (16) and Helen (3). Also living with them was Mary Platt's mother, Margaret Hartman (77). Harry's father was born in New Jersey, his mother in Pennsylvania. Harry was employed as a telegraph operator for a natural gas company. His son worked as a machinists helper in (ilelgible).
Ten years later, the Platt family lived at the same address. Harry (54), Mary M. (52), and Helen M. (13) rented the house for $35 a month. Helen attended school. The family did not own a radio set. Their ages at first marriage, 25 and 34, indicate that Mary is Harry's second wife. Harry was employed as a telegraph operator.
According to her dauughter, Helen Platt Tucker, Mary Magdelena Hartman went to Braddock, PA when she was about 16 [around 1894] where she stayed with some of her relatives. All of her family back in Fulda said that she would be back home before long. Being a Hartman, and a German, she was of course quite stubborn. Mary got so homesick that "she couldn't hardly swallow," but she would NOT go back to Fulda and be ridiculed. She eventually got over her homesickness, because she lived in the Pittsburgh area until she died at age 89.
William Platt lived 17 days.
The "History of Noble County, Ohio, 1887" lists John Arnold as one of the early German settlers of Enoch Township.
In 1860, 25 year old day-laborer John Arnold lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 23 year old wife Rachel and their one year old son John. John was born in Hesse. Also living in the household was 40 year old Joseph Clary, a day-laborer from Maryland, and 26 year old Agnes Hebben, a carpenter.
At the time of the 1870 census, John (35) lived in Enoch Twp. with his wife Regina (33) and children John (12), Sebastian (9), Henry (7), George (4), and Joseph (1). The oldest two children attended school. John B. Arnold's occupation was that of dry goods merchant and grocer. His real estate was valued at only $200, suggesting that he did not own much land. His personal possessions were worth $850. John, who was a US citizen, was born in Hesse Cassel. His wife was born in Virginia, and the children were all born in Ohio. Adjacent households in the census belonged to Peter Ruppel and Lewis Rauch (Aloysius Roush).
In June 1880, John (46) and Virginia (43) Arnold lived in the Village of Fulda, Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. (The census taker frequently substituted the name "Virginia" for "Regina.") With them lived their six youngest sons Sebastian (19), Henry (17), George (14), Joseph (11), Edward (8), and William (4). All of the boys attended school except William. John was born in Hesse, Regina in West Virginia, and the boys were all born in Ohio. Neighbors in the census were retired farmer John Warner and shoemaker William Raab. John's sister-in-law, Eva Kluber, and mother-in-law Catherine Ebert lived a few doors away.
From the Fulda Locals column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 30 Dec 1880:
John B. Arnold has shipped a nce lot of poultry to the eastern market for the
holidays.In The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 1 Sep 1881:
John Arnold has gone to Ozark, Monroe county to visit his brother.
[Believed to be Adam Arnold of Ozarrk, Sunsbury Twp., Monroe County, Ohio.]From The Caldwell Citizens' Press 8 Dec 1881:
Carpenters are working on Mr. Arnold's store day and night to have it ready by
Dec. 1. The same gentleman has been summoned as juror on the United States
Grand Jury to convene in Columbus December 6th.The same paper reported on 15 Dec 1881:
Mr. Arnold has moved into his new store.... and a week later,
Mr. Arnold returned home from Columbus last Tuesday.The following note appeared in The Caldwell Citizens Press 26 Jan 1882:
Opthalmia is not so common here as some might think. Only two cases have
developed: Nic. Schad and J. B. Arnold were afflicted with it.
["Opthalmia" was a generic term referring to eye disease, especially eye infections.]From The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 3 Oct 1882:
Mr. Jacob Singer and daughter, and his brother Frank, went last week to
Cincinnati to see the exhibition and visit relatives. Messrs. Ehlerman, Arnold
and Adam Raush left Monday for the same purpose.
A week later, the same paper reported:
The folks who went to Cincinnati came back well pleased with the sights
there.The "Fulda" column of the Caldwell Citizens' Press stated on 30 Nov 1882:
Mr. Arnold has returned from his eastern trip, having his store well filled
with new goods.On 1 Feb 1883, the "Fulda" column of the same paper reported:
The other day the smoke house of J. B. Arnold caught fire, but most of the
meat and sausage were saved.The same paper reported on 28 Jun 1883:
J. B. Arnold broke the tongue of his wagon one day last week about
one mile from Fulda. He had to leave it by the road side and one
night last week some mischievous boys run it down the hill through
a fence into woods, and loaded it with rails.On 5 Jun 1884, The Caldwell Citizens' Press {Caldwell, Noble County, Ohio] reported:
Miss Mary A. Arnold, of Ozark, and Miss Amane, of Wheeling, are the guests of
John B. Arnold, their uncle.Two weeks later, the same paper said:
Miss Mary E. Arnold of Ozart [Monroe County, Ohio] returned home one
day last week after a visit at her uncle John B. Arnold's.
In 1860, 23 year old Rachel Ebert Arnold lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with her husband, one year old son, John, and two boarders.
In 1910, 73 year old Regina Ebert Arnold lived in Caldwell, Noble County, Ohio in the household of her son, William. Her place of birth is sometimes given as Virginia (1910 census), sometimes West Virginia (1900 census entry for son Henry Arnold). Since there was no "West Virginia" at the time of Regina Ebert's birth (WV entered the union in 1863), it is assumed that she was born in the portion of Virginia that later became West Virginia.
Records conflict. Dale Schott in "The German Beginnings of Fulda, OH" lists Adam Brahler's father as Joseph Brehl. However Joann Schoppner Cummings, in "Schoeppner Famil 1603-2000" gives Adam's father's name as Heinrich Braëhler. Johann Adam Brähler’s birth was found in the book of baptism in Hattenhof, Germany by Elmar Ebert of Germany in the year 2000 for Joann S. Cummings
Records conflict on date of marriage:
8 Nov 1859 -- Snider, citing church records
8 Nov 1860 -- International Genealogical Index
The 1870 US cenus, which shows the couple living together, suggests that the former date is correct. The census was taken on June 1, 1870.In 1860, farmer John Brahler (22) and his new wife Elizabeth (19) lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Their neighbors in the census were John's father Adam Brahler, and John Heil.
In 1870, John Brahler (32) lived in Enoch Twp. with his wife Elizabeth (29) and children John (8), Rosa (6), George (4), Henry (2), and Vitelius (1). Of the children, only John attended school. John and his wife were both born in Virginia; the children were all born in Ohio. John's real estate was valued at $3000; his personal property was worth $2180. Adjacent households in the census were those of John Sebastian Hohman and John's father, Adam Brahler. John Brahler may have owned the house in which his father lived, since Adam did not own any real estate.
At the time of the 1880 census, farmer John Brahler (42) lived in the Village of Fulda, Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Elizabeth (40) and eight children: John U. (18), Rosa (16), George (14), Henry (13), Fidelis (11), Barbara (9), Charles (5), and Mary (3). Less than a month before the census, two of John's sons died on the same day: Michael (8) and Joseph (6 months). The cause of their deaths is unknown. Also living with the family at the time of the census was a 30 year old boarder: a physician named John T. Brown. All the children attended school except Charles and Mary. Adjacent households in the census were the parish rectory where Father Damian Kluber lived, and the farm of Peter Ruppel.
On 2 Nov 1882, The Caldwell Citizens' Press reported:
J. Brahler has finished making molasses. He has been busy in this line
for the last three weeks.The following notice appeared in The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 5 Jan 1882:
John Brahler lost a horse the other day. It is the ninth one, since he
commenced farming for himself.From the Fulda column of the same paper on 9 Aug 1883:
John Fowler, of near Sarahsville, is helping John Brahler pack tobacco
at G. C. Ehlerman's tobacco house at Fulda.In the same paper on 14 Jun 1883:
John Brahler has a stand of bees that has been in a hive 27 years.
Last week he removed them into a new hive for them to live that
much longer.In the Caldwell Citizens's Press on 12 Jun 1884.
John Brahler is announced as candidate for recorder. Give him all he asks
as he is a worthy and honorable man, and deserves the nomination without
a dissenting vote.On 5 Jun 1884, the Fulda column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press reported:
Morton McBride, John Brahler and others cut a large bee tree on Peter
Ruppel's farm, last Tuesday morning. the best that has been found in many
years.On 3 Jul 1884, the same paper reported:
John Brahler cut four bee trees last week, two of which had noting in, just
cleaning out. One was an old one, had been in many years, and had about
ten feet of honey and comb. One had a swarm that went away from Peter
Kress' two days before. He cut them out and left them in the place where
they were, and hook them home; but two days afterwards they came out
and left again.
Records conflict on place of birth: Ohio (1900 census) vs. (West) Virginia (1850, 1870, 1880, 1910 census).
From the Fulda Locals colum of The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 17 Mar 1881:
On the sick list, Mrs. Elizabeth Brahler is in a very critical condition.In 1900, 60 year old Elizabeth lived in a house that she owned next to the farm of her son, John. Living with her was her 17 year old unmarried daughter, Mary. Census records state that five of Elizabeth's six children were still living in 1900. This conflicts with church records (Snider), which indicate that at least nine of her 13 children were alive in 1900. No occupation is listed for either Elizabeth or her daughter. Elizabeth spoke English, but could not read or write.
Elizabeth Schaub Brahler, age 69, lived alone at the time of the 1910 census.
Mary Catherine Brahler does not appear in the 1870 census with her parents and siblings. She would have been 9 years old in 1870. It is presumed that the died before that time.
Maria Magdelena Brahler was not living with her mother at the time of the 1900 census. She would have been 15.