Biography of E.D. Hartman, Vol. II, page 609. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H. H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894. E.D. Hartman Is a resident of DeKalb county, Ind., where his parents settled in 1847, having been born May 16, 1841, in Lehigh county, Pa. He was a law student at Auburn, Ind., when at the age of 21, he enlisted at Auburn Aug. 13, 1862, and was elected and commissioned 2nd Lieut., in Co. A, 100th Ind. V.I., being appointed 1st Lieut. Oct. 4, 1862, and Capt, Dec. 11, 1862; he contracted disease of the eyes and some kind of blood poisoning in the service. He took part in the battles of Vicksburg, Jackson, and all the engagements of his regiment while in service. On account of disability he was honorably discharged at Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 6, 1863. Mr. Hartman is the son of Abraham and Catherine (Russell) Hartman, the latter still living. He was married Oct. 15, 1868, at Bryan, Ohio, to Mary Cunningham, born in 1844, at the same place. Their children are Mabel, Walter, and Hubert. Mrs. Hartman's parents are deceased. Our comrade had one brother in the service, Joel E., now resides near Ashley, DeKalb Co., Ind. Mr. Hartman was a representative in the legislature for 1866-7 from DeKalb county. Immediately following he held the office of prosecuting attorney for three years then for the 14th Judicial Circuit consisting of six counties. He received an academic education then attended the law department of Michigan University, before enlistment, then after the war completed the course and graduated in the law college at Cleveland, Ohio; he draws a pension, is a member of DeLong Post, 67, having been commander in the same; he is a lawyer and his address is Auburn, DeKalb Co., Ind. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com