Harmon H. Hartman

1758 - 1811

• Nickname	Herman
  Born	1758	Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	8 May 1781	Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  	American Revolution (US) 1781 Private Capt Peter Kooken\'s Co. 1784, 3rd Battalion Northampton Co. commanded by Col. Peter Trexler.
  Died	01 Jun 1811	North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Buried	North Dansville (Greenmount Cemetery), Livingston Co., New York, USA
  		Harmon and Susannah(Dippy) Hartman Harmon's marker is laying down on the right, the marker in the background (H.H.H.) is his foot stone. His marke was one of those moved from the old cemetery to Greenmount in the mid-late 1800's. Unknown if his remains were also moved.
  		Harmon Hartman (1758-1811) marker is to the right of Susannah
  		Harmon Hartman Lot (to the left of the Zerfass Lot) I only linked a few that are buried here
  Notes	Harmon is said to have come to the Dansville area in 1807 from Pennsylvania. In 1810 he built the house just north of the Elementary School, across the road from Shay's Service(Main Street, Rte 63). The house which "still" stands, was operated as a tavern for many years by his son John Hartman. Harmon's occupation was that of a taylor, farmer and operator of a distillery in Sparta. Harmon bequeathed the distillery to his son Henry. The following is a chronological list of records regarding Harmon Hartman. (not including his childrens birth and baptismal records in PA) 1772, petition to the Orphans Court of Northampton Co.,PA, by Herman Hartman, calling himself the son of George Hartman, of Lowhill,Northampton Co.,PA - no other children of George petition the Orphans court... it is assumed then that Herman is the son of George's first wife and his brother Christian being older than 16 would not need to petition the courts... Private Hermon Hartman enlisted May 8th 1781 in Capt Peter Kooken's Company of the First Class Northampton Militia in the Service of the United States commanded by Lt. Col. Nicholas Kern. 27 Dec 1781, tax list for Macungie,Northampton Co.,PA 1784, Private Harmon Hartman, Fifth Class in Captain Jacob Grims Company, in the Third Battalion in the Militia of Northampton County commanded by Col. Peter Trexler. 1785 tax list for Macungie,Northampton Co.,PA- 11 acres, one horse, one cattle, taxed 3.6. (Also listed is a Christian Hartman, possible cousin of Harmon. Christian Hartman(1753-1841) of Northampton Co.,PA, served in Revolution(DAR #287215), son of John Hartman, an Innkeeper and Gristmill owner(d.1777) and Eva Mary Hartman). 1786 tax list Macungie,Northampton Co.,PA- 141 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, taxed 16.0 (in this tax list his trade is listed as a taylor. (Also listed is Christian Hartman, occupation--Hatter., NOTE: There may be two Christian Hartman in this area of Northamton County, one a brother of Harmon and the other a cousin) 1788 tax list Macungie,Northampton Co.,PA- 141 acres, 3 horses, 2 cattle, taxed 1.3.0 1798 US direct house tax, Macungie,Lehigh Co.,PA-24x22 stone building and another small building(no dimensions). 1798-1800 Imprisoned for six months and fined $150 for taking part in Fries's Rebellion (Direct House Tax Rebellion). Other participants include; Philip Ruth, Jacob Klein, Valentine Kuder and others including the leader John Fries. Most went on trail for treason, were convicted and sentenced to death. President Adams pardoned all and the law was soon after repealed. 1800 US Census(Macungie,PA) - Herman Hartman - 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 2 males 16-26, 1 male 45+, 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 45+. 18 Jul 1807, Harmon Hartman, of Steuben Co.,NY, purchased for the sum of ninety dollars, from Robert Troup, attorney of Sir James Pulteney, of Middlesex Co.,UK; 30 acres of land situated in the southwest boundary of then Sparta,Ontario Co.,NY(township number seven in the sixth range,later known as lot number 52) in the southeast corner of a lot formerly surveyed for John Vanderventer. 12 Sep 1808, Harmon Hartman, of Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY, purchased for the sum of $82.50, from Robert Troup, attorney of Sir James Pulteney, of Middlesex Co.,UK; 33 acres of land situated on the southwest quarter of then Sparta,Ontario Co.,NY(township number seven in the sixth range, south part of lot number fifty). This land is northwest of the land he purchased in 1807. 31 Jan 1809, Harmon Hartman, of Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY, purchased for the sum of $1,248.00, from Gawen and Rachel Wilkinson, of Sparta,Ontario Co.,NY; 78 acres of land situated in the northwest quarter of Dansville, Steuben Co., NY(township number sic in the sixth range, lot number eight). Bordered on the south and east by John Titsworth and southwest by J. Stouts, A. Hammond, and George McClure. 24 Jul 1809, Harmon Hartman, of Sparta,Ontario Co.,NY, purchased for the sum of $527.87, from Robert Troup, attorney of Sir John Sowther Johnstone, of Dumfries Co.,UK; 175.8 total acres of land situated west of the Canaseraga Creek of then Sparta,Ontario Co.,NY(township number seven in the seventh range, lot number thirty containing 82.5 acres, also another tract of land lying west of lot thirty, containing 92.3 acres). 1810 US Census(Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY) - Harman Hartman - 2 males under 10, 4 males 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male +45, 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 females 16-25, 1 female +45 19 Jan 1811, Harmon Hartman signs his last will and testament in Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY 26 Feb 1811, Harmon Hartman, Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY, purchased for the sum of $567.90, from Lazarus and Julia Hammond, of Bath,Steuben Co.,NY; 31.25 acres of land situated in northwest quarter of Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY(township number six in the sixth range) This land bordered the southwest corner of Harmon's other property in Dansville and southeast corner of Isaac Vandeventer. 01 Jun 1811, tombstone inscription of Herman H. Hartman, Dansville,NY Greenmount Cemetery, Section O, died age 53. 31 Jan 1812, Harmon Hartman, late of Dansville, Steuben Co., NY, inventory of his estate taken in the presence of Amariah Hammand and John Metcalfe. Valued at $6,306.53 (not including over 830 acres of land throughout what was then Allegany, Ontario and Steuben Counties and three lots on Main Street in Dansville, total land valued over $15,000.00, in 1811). Filed 15 Jul 1812, signed George McClure, Surrogate. 15 Jun 1812, Letter of Attorney from John Hartman for Harmon Hartman, deceased, to Peter Anawalt, of Allen, Northampton Co., PA for the purpose of settling Harmon's estate in Northampton Co.,PA, "more particularly money now in suit against Abraham Horn, Sr. of Easton" 2 Dec 1818, Jonathan Rowley of Dansville appointed guardian for Hugh Hartman, age 13yrs 2 mos 23days; Ann Hartman, age 11yrs; and Peter, age 8yrs, minor children of Harmon Hartman, late of Dansville. 2 Dec 1818, Abraham Zerfass appointed guardian for Lydia Hartman, age 19yrs 5 mos 12 days; Catharine, age 16 yrs 4 mos 3 days; and Eden, age 14 yrs 9 mos 9days, minor children of Harmon Hartman, late of Dansville, deceased. 20 Dec 1819, Susannah Hartman, widow of Harmon, of Dansville, Steuben Co., NY purchased three lots of land totaling 69.6 acres of land for $1,150.00, from John and Polly Hartman, son of Harmon, of Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY; This land was willed to John and his wife by his father Harmon. The land is situated in the northwest quarter of Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY(township six in the sixth range). Portion of the land is bordered by Abraham Zerfass.
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  Father	George Hartman,   b. Abt 1735, Germany ,   d. 1772, Lowville, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  Mother	Anna Maria Ruth,   b. Abt 1738
  Married	Abt 1755
  Family ID	F6791	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Maria Catherina Weaver,   c. 14 Oct 1759, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 1800, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  Married	Abt 1781	Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  Children	> 1. John Hartman,   b. 1782, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 21 Feb 1845, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA > 2. George Hartman,   b. 12 Feb 1784, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 9 Apr 1869, West Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA   3. Eva Elizabeth Hartman,   b. 27 Jul 1786, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA > 4. Jacob Hartman,   b. 1787, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 22 Oct 1831, Livingston Co., New York, USA > 5. Sarah Elizabeth Hartman,   b. 19 Jun 1790, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 13 Mar 1869, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA   6. Catherina Hartman,   b. 18 May 1792, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. Abt 1800, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA > 7. Henry Hartman,   b. 29 Sep 1794, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 29 Mar 1885, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA > 8. Polly Hartman,   b. Feb 1796, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 17 Jan 1888, West Sparta (Woodville), Livingston Co., New York, USA > 9. Lydia Hartman,   b. 22 Jul 1799, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 19 Oct 1885, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Family ID	F803	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Susannah Anawalt,   b. Abt 1767, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 07 Oct 1846, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Married	Abt 1801	Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Children	> 1. Catharine Hartman,   b. 30 Aug 1802, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 10 Apr 1840, Otto, Cattaraugus Co., New York, USA > 2. Eaton Hartman,   b. 23 Feb 1804, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. Bef 1875 > 3. Hugh Hartman,   b. 9 Sep 1805, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 24 Nov 1859, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA > 4. Anna Hartman,   b. 1808, North Dansville (Dansville), Livingston Co., New York, USA ,   d. 24 Mar 1897, Beloit, Rock Co., Wisconsin, USA   5. Peter Hartman,   b. Abt 1810, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA ,   d. Bef 1849
  Family ID	F804	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 1758 - Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, USA Married - Abt 1781 - Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA Military Service - American Revolution (US) 1781 Private Capt Peter Kooken\'s Co. 1784, 3rd Battalion Northampton Co. commanded by Col. Peter Trexler. - 8 May 1781 - Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, USA Married - Abt 1801 - Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA Died - 01 Jun 1811 - North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Buried - - North Dansville (Greenmount Cemetery), Livingston Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Histories

  Story - Hartman Homestead

  
  

• Sources

  Note of marriage of 1801 taken from Susannah Hartman's Surrogate Office File, seen by Richard Eades, 14 Jul 1989.