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- From the book Biographical Reviews of Livingston County, 1895 we find
the following; William H. Hartman, one of the later generation of
agriculturists of Livingston County, native and to the manner born,
who form an important element in the maintenance of its prosperity,
and who are helping greatly to extend its wealth, is a resident of
Dansville, where he is actively engaged as a farmer and nurseryman.
William was educated at the district school and Dansville Seminary,
acquiring a substantial knowledge of various branches of study, and
after leaving school turned his attention to the pursuit of
agriculture. He remained on the paternal homestead until thirty years
of age, and then moved to his present farm, which was formerly a
portion of his father's estate, and comprises three hundred and fifty
acres of rich and productive land. Here he is profitably engaged in
general farming, in connection carrying on an extensive nursery. The
spacious house which he occupies is of brick, and was erected in 1827.
In 1893, Mr. Hartman repaired and refitted the dwelling, sparing
neither pains nor expense in remodelling and furnishing it, and is now
the owner of one of the finest and most comfortable country seats in
the county. Mr. Hartman, who worthily represents on of the oldest and
most honored families of the county, is a true, courteous gentlemen,
considerate and genial in his intercourse with others and general
favorite among his associates. In political views he coincides with
the principles of the Democratic party, and religiously is an
attendant, with his family, of the Presbyterian church.[CI:221:?1:CI]
In an article in the Dansville Express, dated 25 Jan 1923, the
following is written, "Out on the Ocean, Boundless and Wide --- Wm. H.
Hartman of this town and Hon. H. R. Hartman of Paige, North Dakota,
have gone to the West Indies to be absent a month. They will find the
climate very nice down there. They sailed from New York yesterday on
a fine steamer and wil stop at the island of St.Thomas and other
places, and return via of Bermuda."
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