Biography of Joel E. Hartman, Vol. II, pages 609 / 610.  Presidents, 
Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H  Hardesty, 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, Ind., where he was engaged in farming, when at the 
age of 21 he enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind., 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, Ind.  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. Harman 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, Ind.   John also lives in Ind.  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., Ind.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com