George Hartman

Notes:

1860 West Sparta census George's real estate property was reported as valued at $7,000.

Confirmed Zion Lehigh Evangelical Lutheran Church March 17, 1799 - aged 15.

Christened:
Baptism witnessed by Georg and Eliisabeth Kiebler.

Birth:
Records of Lehigh Church, Zion's Lutheran Church, Lower Macungie, Lehigh County. - Baptismal record lists Georg's birthdate as 13 Feb 1784, versus 12 Feb 1784 as is written in his Bible.

George married Margaret Muchler about 1810. Margaret (daughter of Andrew Muchler and Margaret Schmitt) was born on 20 Jan 1786 in Warren County, New Jersey; was christened on 14 May 1786 in Greenwich, Warren County, New Jersey; died on 1 Mar 1869 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kysorville Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married John Wilhelm on 31 Mar 1839 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. John (son of Frederick Wilhelm and Catherine) was born on 19 Feb 1809 in Easton, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died in May 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1860 census of West Sparta names Hiram Hartman, ae. 43, farming with a $4,000 value of real estate and $675 value of personal property. 1870 census of West Sparta; Hiram Hartman, ae. 58, farmer, and Ellen Hartman, ae. 30. 1870 real estate value $10,000 and personal property value $1,000.

Death of Hiram Hartman
Hiram Hartman died at his home in West Sparta, Tuesday morning, from a long illness and a stroke of paralysis he sustained two weeks ago, at the age of nearly ninety years. He was born on the farm where Monroe Hartman now lives and was a farmer all his life, He was married four times but none of his wives are living. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. T. M. Muchler and Mrs. Schuyler Thompson, and a brother Monroe Hartman. Mr. Hartman's body was removed to the home of Mr. Muchler from which place funeral services will be held today and he will be buried at Kysorville. Rev. J. W. Archibald officated.
(Dansville Express, 10 Oct 1907)

Hiram married Lucinda Kendall on 14 Nov 1844. Lucinda was born on 26 Jul 1825 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York; died on 24 Feb 1862 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kysorville Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hiram married Rebecca about 1862. Rebecca was born in 1826; died in 1863 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kysorville Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hiram married Ella C. Thompson about 1865. Ella (daughter of Abraham Schuyler Thompson and Catherine Voorhees) was born on 5 Apr 1834 in Livingston County, New York; died on 22 Feb 1875 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kysorville Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hiram married Mary R. Voorhess about 1885. Mary was born in Jun 1841 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 20 Mar 1907 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kysorville Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 census of West Sparta, under Alanson Calkins, names Pamela M.
Calkins, ae. 32. 1855 census of West Sparta, list Maria Calkins,
ae.39. 1860 census of West Sparta, lists Pamelia A. Caulkins, ae. 44,
owner of a farm valued at $1,800, with a personal property valued at
$325. Will of George Hartman,1867, names daughter Marian Calkins.
1870 census of West Sparta, list Pamelia Calkins, ae. 55, owner of a
farm valued at $3,000, with a personal property value of $1,000. Her
children Annis and John are living with her in 1870.

Marian married Alanson Calkins about 1836. Alanson was born in 1818; died in 1858 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kysorville Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1865 census Margaret is living his Sylvanus Hartman as "sister of Sylvanus" aged 48

Notes:

1860 West Sparta, no real estate, $1,000 personal property, living next to his father George. 1870 census in West Sparta, Dean Hartman, ae. 50 with wife Lousia, ae. 45(also children Celia and Jessie), real estate value reported as $3,600 and personal property valued at $1,500.

Dean S. Hartman died at his residence in the town of Mt. Morris last Saturday. He was born December 19, 1819, and lived on what was known as the Hartman farm in West Sparta for sixty-eight years. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss A. B. Kenney, to whom his was married February 23, 1849; their two children, Celcilla A. and Jessie C. survive him. November 6, 1867 he married to Miss L. A. VanAuken. Mr. Hartman was a member of St.Peters Episcopal church of Dansville, and a mason for more than forty years, being made a Mason in Phoenix lodge, January 7, 1851. Funeral services were held at the Byersville Methodist Episcopal church and were conducted by the Masonic fraternity. Rev. Charles Rissecker of St. John's Church preached the sermon.
(Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Wednesday, January 11, 1893)

Dean married Betsy Ann Kenney on 23 Feb 1849 in Livingston County, New York. Betsy was born on 20 May 1823 in Livingston County, New York; died on 22 Mar 1865 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in West Sparta Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dean married Louisa A. Van Auken on 6 Nov 1867 in Livingston County, New York. Louisa was born in ca 1825 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cameron's original homestead consisted of 350 acres, purchased in 1849. A portion of this property is still owned by one his descendants. According to the 1860 census, Cameron Hartman was farming in West Sparta, the value of his real estate was $3,000 and the value of his personal property was $750. His obituary states that he died at his home near Kysorville.

Obituary: Dansville Express, Dansville, New York, Thursday, March 7 ,1895

Cameron married Elizabeth Kendall about 1845 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Elizabeth was born on 7 Aug 1829 in Cayuga County, New York; died on 7 Nov 1883 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kysorville Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cameron married Sarah Hunt about 1885. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Hunt and Polly Hartman) was born on 6 Feb 1832 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 27 Feb 1912 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1860 West Sparta, Monore(ae.30) was living with his parents,
unmarried. 1870 census of West Sparta; Monroe Hartman, ae. 43 and
Jennie Hartman, ae. 24. Real estate value $5,600 and personal
property value of $700. In the 1900 census a female named Ruth Phiney,
born Aug1893, was living with Monroe Hartman, under "relationship to
head" it appears she is a grandaughter or adopted daughter.

Monroe married Betsey Goho about 1878. Betsey (daughter of Solomon Goho) was born in Apr 1849 in Pennsylvania; died in 1939; was buried in West Sparta Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1870 census names her profession as a Teacher.

Family/Spouse: Richard McMaster. Richard was born in 1825; died in 1909; was buried in West Sparta Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ulysses married Elizabeth VanNess about 1875. Elizabeth was born on 19 Nov 1852 in New York; died on 16 May 1899 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kysorville Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abbey married Truman M. Muchler on 28 Jun 1870 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Truman (son of Morgan H. Muchler and Electa Edwards) was born in Feb 1845; died in 1932; was buried in Kysorville Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Belvia Thompson, 77, widow of the late Schuyler Thompson, died yesterday in Rochester following a lingering illness. Mrs. Thompson leaves one daughter, Mrs. Minnie Moffatt and two grandchildren, Mrs. John Cosline of Buffalo and Miss Lenabelle Moffatt of West Sparta; one sister, Mrs. Truman Muchler of West Sparta and two nephews. Kendall and Hiram Muchler. The body was removed to Wilson- Altmeyer's funeral parlors and late this afternoon will be taken to the home of Mrs. Moffatt in West Sparta. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. with Rev. John R. Welch officiating. Burial will be made in the family plot In Kysorville cemetery.
(The Dansville Breeze, December 27, 1929)

Belvia married Schuyler Thompson about 1871. Schuyler was born in Nov 1847; died on 2 Apr 1921 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kysorville Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1860 census West Sparta, p.637 (Hiram Hartman), "Amidon S. Hartman, ae. 10/12"

In Sparta, Feb.10, Amidon, son of Hiram and Lucinda Hartman, aged 2 years, 7 months and 9 days.
(Dansville Advertiser, Dansville, New York, Thursday, February 13, 1862)

Notes:

Never Married, living with her brother Henry in 1910 West Sparta, also
there is a neice, Ella Farnsworth(aged 15)

Notes:

Never married, living in West Sparta 1910 with his sister Annis.

Notes:

Apparently George lived in Ohio for a time and came back to West
Sparta before the 1870 census. His real estate property value in 1870
was $2,000 and his personal property value was reports as $500.

George married Elizabeth about 1865 in Ohio. Elizabeth was born about 1844 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary of Jessie C. Hartman, "Jessie C. Hartman died at the home of
John H. Hartman in Commonsville yesterday of consumption aged 32
years. She was the daughter of Dean Hartman. Services will be held
today at which Rev. A. O. Aykes will officiate, and the body be taken
to Buffalo tomorrow to be cremated."[CI:232:?1:CI]

Notes:

Maynard was living with his brother Areo in West Sparta, according to
the 1900 census.

Notes:

The Dansville Express, dated 22 March 1923, had the following regarding the death of Areo, "Death of Areo Hartman --- The Death of Areo Hartman at his home in West Sparta last Friday removes a well known farmer and good citizen. He was born in the town 72 years ago, his father being Harmon Hartman(Harmon is not Areo's father, this is apparently a misprint from the Newpaper) who died some years ago, and he leaves his wife and a son Floyd Hartman. Mr. Hartman was always actively engaged in farming until some time ago when he was stricken with paralysis. His funeral was held Monday afternoon, interment in the West Sparta M. E. cemetery north of Byersville."

Birth:
Date from Cameron Hartman Family Bible

Areo married Harriett M. Potter about 1886. Harriett (daughter of Phillip Potter and Charity) was born in 1856; died in 1937; was buried in West Sparta Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census of 1870 lists her as Nancy Hartman , age 15.

Mary, daughter of Carmeron Hartman of West Sparta is to be buried today. She has had a long a severe illness.
(The Dansville Express, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1886)

Notes:

The death of Mrs. John Van Wagnen, a well known resident of West Sparta occurred at her home Saturday evening, at six o'clock. The family were at dinner when deceased was suddenly stricken with apoplexy, and she died a few minutes later. Mrs. Van Wagnen was formerly Miss Ina Hartman, daughter of the late Kameron Hartman, and was born in West Sparta 57 years ago, where she had always resided. She was an active member of the West Sparta Grange, and Mary Jemison Chapter, O. E. S., of this village, and attended a meeting of the Grange Friday evening, apparently in the best of health. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Howard, of West Sparta. Funeral services were held from her late home Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. Rev.Joseph Sunter, pastor of the Geneseo Presbyterian Church officiated, and burial was made In the family plot in the Mount Morris cemetery.
(The Mount Morris Picket Line Post, NY, Jan. 3, 1925)

Ina married John B. Van Wagnen about 1890. John (son of Andrew Van Wagnen and Sarah Marie Bogart) was born on 14 Apr 1862 in New York; died on 15 Mar 1941 in New York; was buried in Mount Morris Cemetery, Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Vern McMaster. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Helen Mae Durkee. Helen (daughter of George Washington Durkee and Harriet Etolia Payne) was born on 17 May 1880 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; died on 21 Nov 1972 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; was buried in West Sparta Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Hammondsport,Steuben Co.,NY in 1938.

Hiram married Jennie about 1905. Jennie was born in 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kendall married Leona Cornelia Knights on 27 Jun 1917 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Leona (daughter of Horatio Homer Knights and Minnie Irena Applin) was born on 21 Nov 1896 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 28 Oct 1949 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possibly the Alton Caulkins in La Prairie,WI in 1900

Notes:

Jay died from the Asiatic Flu.

Notes:

Died:
died of spinal meningitis.

Floyd married Gladys Roxa Martin on 25 Nov 1915. Gladys (daughter of George William Martin and Harriet Etolia Durkee) was born on 11 Nov 1896; died on 17 May 1945 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Howard's World War I Draft Registration Card notes he was single, a farmer, had blue eyes, brown hair, slender build, tall height. In 1930 the five members of the Van Wagnen family were res. Union Corner Rd., West Sparta, where Howard worked as a farmer.

Howard A. VanWagnen, a retired longtime West Sparta farmer, died Tuesday (Apr. 22, 1980) in the Lakeland Convalescent Center in Florida. He was 84. Mr. VanWagnen, who served on the West Sparta Town Board for many years, was born in West Sparta and owned and operated a farm there until his retirement in 1978. He was a charter member and was past master of the West Sparta Grange and was also a member of Livingston County Pomona Grange and the New York State Grange. He was a member of the Mt. Morris Masonic Lodge. Friends may call at the Chamberlin Funeral Home in Dansville from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. today. A funeral service will be conducted there Friday, at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Mt. Morris Village Cemetery.
(April 24, 1980, The Genesee Country Express, NY)

Howard married Helen Minerva Webster on 24 Nov 1921 in Ogden, Monroe County, New York. Helen (daughter of Ernest T. Webster and Alice Josephine Doty) was born on 3 Nov 1892 in Ogden, Monroe County, New York; died on 19 Oct 1966 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Mount Morris Cemetery, Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A woman filled with Kindness, Grace and Love, Mary exuded “Warmth, Laughter, Wisdom, Gentility” (Cindy Hinman-Cosola). And now she bids farewell and leaves her essence to her family, friends and community she loved so dearly.

Mary (97+) was born to John W. and Helen Durkee McMaster in West Sparta, New York on April 19, 1921 “AD” (as she would jokingly say whenever anyone asked her for her birth date). Growing up, Mary lived a charmed life and she loved and dearly appreciated every bit of it. She was raised in a loving home with her older brother Warren (Brub) and identical twin sister Jean and was surrounded by joy, music, strong principles, hard work and fun-loving relatives to instill her humanitarian values.

Mary and Jean graduated with honors from Geneseo State Teachers College in 1942 and began teaching in the fall. That summer, however, they had an important decision to make because they had an exciting opportunity! The twins were talented singers and at the age of 21, they were each offered a scholarship to the Milwaukee, WI Radio Drama Workshop, where they won a singing contest and twice sang with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra (once on their senior high school trip to DC). They were even asked to tour with the band but declined and began their teaching careers with Mary going to Canisteo for three years and then moving to Wayland for five years.

Married in November 1944 and divorced in January 1956, Mary returned to Dansville and continued teaching and raised her “three little special people” (her three children) on her own, whom she “loved to pieces and loved all of the pieces.” It was a very painful road for a while as she documented: “trying to hide my grief, despair and shame (Divorce in 1956 was for movie stars and celebrities, not the innocents of rural Western NYS). Jean was my ‘Rock of Gibraltar’! I couldn’t have done it without her!!” A few years later, Mary was engaged to Ellis B. Hyde, the Superintendent of the Dansville Public Schools. Sadly, he suddenly passed away during their engagement. Holding onto her children, brother and sister, teaching, and survival instincts, Mary persevered. As a lover and promoter of learning, Mary continued her education and acquired the equivalent of a Master’s Degree in Education.

Mary taught 33 years, 25 years in Dansville and 22 of those teaching the first grade. She considered her teaching role a privilege and honor and one of the loves of her life. And it showed because upon her retirement, her Primary School Principal Howard Lapidus sent her the following note: “To a person who has a positive and ‘graceful’ attitude towards everyone she meets.” Mary and her sister, Jean, retired from teaching in 1981 after positively touching the lives of thousands of children.

Throughout her teaching career, Mary loved her involvement with community service and volunteer work. She dedicated herself to: the Clara Barton Chapter No. 1 of the American Red Cross (Board of Directors); the Dansville Area and Livingston County Historical Society (Correspondent); the Dansville Museum; the Dansville Women’s Civic Club; Noyes Memorial Hospital Auxiliary; Genesee Valley Council on the Arts; Opportunity Circle of the King’s Daughters and Sons; the Samaritan Dinner Program; Hospital Visitors’ Desk; Retired Teachers Association (Dansville and Livingston County); Geneseo Alumni Association; Meals on Wheels; Friends of the Dansville Public Library; Livingston County Children’s Protective Association; Red Cross Blood Drive; and, as a Deacon for the Dansville Presbyterian Church, among many other roles she willingly undertook.

Mary enriched her life every single day and here’s a glimpse into her greatest joys and activities: family gatherings; documenting her life’s precious moments through thousands of images she and others took and writing comments on the back of nearly every photo; singing and listening to good music (classical, semi-classical, and popular music of the ‘30s and 40’s); birds, especially the chickadees; walking the woods; arranging flower bouquets; beautifying her surroundings with aesthetics and the arts; specialty/gourmet cooking; chinning with her dear friends and friend groups (e.g., the PDQs, M&Ts and M&Es) and making new friends; voracious reader; collecting and practicing quotes and sage sayings she lived by every day; writing and sending her special messages on holiday and birthday cards to family and friends; and, planning-cooking-hosting all holidays and special occasions, to name a few. Mary was known throughout the region for her scrumptious apple, blueberry and pumpkin pies. She was a gifted writer and known for it because she was repeatedly asked to write letters for others (e.g., thank you letters requested by community institutions, letters requested by individuals, etc.).

During her “golden retirement years,” between the ages of 60 and 86, Mary continued her community service, volunteer work and activities, traveled more to visit her family and friends, created more occasions for meetups with friends, and typically walked 5 miles a day for her health and to meet with friends around town (“very special”).

The next two years took a medical toll on Mary, and her children rallied to her side to help her continue her life in her home and beloved community. But as life would have it, a different decision was needed and just following her 88th birthday, Mary said good-bye to the home (38 years) and community (88 years) she knew and loved.

Mary lived the last 9+ years of her life with her daughter, Ingrid, and Ingrid’s husband, John, in Springfield, VA. While she was so sad to leave her beloved friends and hometown, of which she held such pride and joy, she embraced her new phase of life with curiosity, grace and love. Everyone who met her became her friend.

Mary was hospitalized on Sunday, July 8, 2018 with aspiration pneumonia of which progressive dementia is a contributing cause. She still knew her family and recognized old friends with all her love. Over the course of five days complications progressed and Mary passed peacefully in Northern Virginia at INOVA Fairfax Hospital with Ingrid, Celia and their husbands by her side. We’re thankful that during her last critical days, she was mostly unaware of her current state.

Living beyond age 97, Mary outlived many of her friends and family members. She was predeceased by her brother Warren (Doris) McMaster (Dansville, NY), and her identical twin sister Jean (Bill) McMaster Ullyette (Dansville, NY); her three nieces Susan Ullyette (New York, NY), Sarah Ullyette Harrington (Dansville, NY), and Janine Ullyette (New York, NY); her fiance' Ellis Hyde (Dansville, NY); her brother-in-law Robert (Kay) Melenbacker (Fresno, CA), and her former husband Alfred Melenbacker (Truro, MA). Her other sister, Harriet McMaster (Dansville, NY), died before Mary was born.

Mary is survived by her three children Eric (Wendy) Melenbacker (Rochester, NY), Ingrid Melenbacker (John DeLaura) (Springfield, VA), and Celia Melenbacker (Jack Harris) (Erieville, NY); 5 grandchildren Stephanie Melenbacker Dempsey (Avon, NY), Nathan Melenbacker (East Rochester, NY), and Kate (Eric) Hollerbush Saeger (Hamilton, NY); Art (Kacie) DeLaura (San Antonio, TX) and Amy DeLaura (San Francisco, CA); 4 great grandchildren Sean Dempsey (Avon, NY) and Maggie Dempsey (Avon, NY); Caleb DeLaura (San Antonio, TX) and Sara DeLaura (San Antonio, TX); 5 nieces WixumLee McMaster (Nunda, NY) and Laurel Ullyette (Donald Sanzotta)​ (Auburn, NY); Laura Melenbacker Davis (Fresno, CA), Linda Melenbacker Stindt (Clovis, CA), and Lani (Scott) Melenbacker Turner (Modesto, CA); 4 nephews Jan (Thelma) McMaster (Marana, AZ); Bob (Cindy) Melenbacker (Fresno, CA), Gary (Lori) Melenbacker (Madera, CA), and Gregg Melenbacker (Fresno, CA); 2 great nieces Shannon ​Harrington Mayes (Dansville, NY) and Meris Sanzotta (Washington, DC); 3 great nephews Samuel Durkee McMaster (Marana, AZ), Shawn Tobin McMaster (Marana, AZ), and Ni​kolas (Angelina) Sanzotta (Auburn, NY); and several great nieces and nephews and great, great nieces and nephews, many from California.

There are no prior calling hours. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery behind the West Sparta United Methodist Church, 4287 Redmond Road, Dansville, NY 14437, on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 11 AM. Following, there will be a short, casual and intimate gathering with Mary’s favorite music for family and friends inside the Church on location. Family and friends are most welcome to share your fond memories and thoughts of Mary at the gathering.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in the name of Mary McMaster Melenbacker to the Alzheimer's Association: https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1

Please be sure to visit the “Mary Eileen McMaster Melenbacker Celebration of Life” website as it continues to evolve: http://www.memmcl.com

Family/Spouse: Alfred Lewis Melenbacker, Jr.. Alfred was born on 28 Mar 1920 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died on 11 Jan 2014 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Pauline I. Kiefer. Pauline (daughter of George Kiefer and Sarah Kennell) was born on 27 Apr 1915; died on 11 Apr 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alton K. Muchler, age 81, of 4089 Rock Spring Hill Road died October
11, 1999, unexpectedly at home. He was born July 14, 1918 in West
Sparta the son of the late Kendall M. and Leona (Knights) Muchler. He
was married January 15, 1949 to Alice M. (Martin) Muchler who he has
been married to for over 50 years.
Alton was a farmer, owning and operating his farm on Rock Spring Hill
for many years. He had been a Town Justice (Justice of the Peace) for
20 years, serving the Town of West Sparta from 1952-1972 and a former
member of the West Sparta Grange.
Besides his wife Alice, he is survived by three sisters-in-law,
Dorothy (Charles) Rivett of Palm Bay, Florida, Betty Martin of West
Sparta and Martha Jane Martin of New York City, one aunt and several
cousins.
Friends called Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Chamberlin
Funeral Home Inc. at 73 Main Street where funeral services will be
held on Thursday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. David Hotchkiss officiating.
Burial will be in 0aklawn Cemetery, West Sparta.
Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to ones favorite
charity. (GCE, October 14, 1999, p4)

Robert married Julia Scislowsky on 23 Aug 1941 in Huntersland, Schoharie County, New York. Julia (daughter of Michael Scislowsky) was born on 17 Nov 1915; died on 6 Jul 2009 in New York; was buried in Middleburgh Cemetery, Middleburgh, Schoharie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married Robert Ernest Pickard on 07 Sep 1940. Robert was born on 3 Apr 1917 in Byersville, Livingston County, New York; died on 15 Dec 1987 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in West Sparta Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nickname "Tip". Its been said that at one time when Leon was working
on the roof of his house, he hit the power lines for the house and he
fell off the roof, and lived to talk about it.

Leon married Helen Anderson about 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leon married Cordelia Kysor on 18 Aug 1950 in Castile, Wyoming County, New York. Cordelia (daughter of George Octavius Kysor and Myrtle A. Walker) was born on 10 Oct 1931 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 18 Jan 2006 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nickname "Mush", given by his grandmother. Living on the old Hartman homestead in West Sparta,NY, 1997.


West Sparta- Austin E. "Mush" Hartmann passed away unexpectedly in his life-long West Sparta home on October 13, 2011, at age 89.

He was born in West Sparta on January 30, 1922, a son of the late Floyd and Gladys (Martin) Hartman. He was also predeceased by his brothers Leon and Edwin.

Mush graduated from Dansville High School in 1939 where he was Senior Class President. He was a contractor with Soil Conservation for 44 years, retiring at age 72. Mush was a long-time member of the Dansville Presbyterian Church, serving as Elder, Trustee & Choir member. He spent many years in scouting as Scout Master & Cub Master of Troop 40. He was a 21 year member of the West Sparta Town Board and was active on the Dansville hospital and school boards. He belonged to the Phoenix Lodge # 115 of the F&AM, and served in the National Guard and recently received membership to the Sons of the American Revolution. Mush's interests included family, music, hunting and history, specifically the Civil War.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Elsie, children Peter (Alice) Hartmann (Ohio), Wendy (Eric) Melenbacker (Fairport), Roxanne (David) Matthews (Vermont), Marsha (Edward) Freeman (Penfield), Laurie (Timothy) Perry (Dansville), Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Witherell (Tennessee), 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Friends may call Monday from 1:00 to 3:00pm at the Dansville Presbyterian Church where services will follow at 3:00pm. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com. Ref. Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville.

In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Dansville Presbyterian Church, 3 School St., Dansville, NY 14437.

Austin married Elsie Jo Finch on 1 Feb 1946 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Elsie (daughter of Ray MacAlpine Finch and Ruth Elizabeth Vaisey) was born on 9 Jan 1922 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edwin J. Hartman, 75, of Main St., Dansville passed away at home Thursday evening, June 22, 2000 following a short illness. He was born in West Sparta on Oct. 11, 1924, a son of the late Floyd P. and Gladys Martin Hartman. On July 31, 1948, he was married to the former Helen Engert Hartman who survives. He was predeceased by his brother Leon. Edwin participated in high school and town team sports and was an avid bowler, golfer, skeet shooter and horseshoe pitcher. He played basketball on the town team against the Rochester Royal's and the Harlem Globe Trotters for the benefit of the Polio Drive. He was a former member of the Dansville Exchange Club and had served as the chairman of the Polio Drive in Dansville in 1961. He was a 52-year member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Dansville, serving on the Church Council, Stewardship and Property committees, the Loyal Club and adult Bible study group. He helped with the excavation project beneath the sanctuary to create a new social hall which was started in 1947. Edwin was employed by C.C. Bateman Dodge Agency, Inc. for 13 years as parts clerk and later was a salesman. He had also worked for Castle, Sybron and MDT Corporation in Henrietta for 27 years, retiring in 1989. Surviving in addition to his dear wife Helen are his daughter, Jewel L. (David) Goodsell of Penn Yan; his son Gerald E. Hartman of Hornell; his grandchildren Megan V. Hartman and Kenneth E., Charles A. and Joseph P. Goodsell; a sister, Harriet M. Pickard of Sparta; two brothers, Austin (Elsie) Hartmann of West Sparta and Robert (Julia) Hartmann of Farmingville; and several nieces and nephews. Friends called Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Hindle Funeral Home, 271 Main St., Dansville. Services were held at 1 p.m., Sunday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Dansville with the Rev. Randolph Bishop officiating. Interment was in Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 21 Clara Barton St., Dansville, 14437, Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510, or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 10609, Rochester, NY 14610. (GCE, June 29, 2000, p4)

Edwin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Donald W. VanWagnen, 80, of Dansville passed away early Friday morning, June 11, 2004, at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. Don was born in Rochester on April 23, 1924, a son of the late Howard and Helen Webster VanWagnen. On Nov. 30, 1984, he married Kathleen Starzynski, who survives. He was also predeceased by a grandson, Todd Kenney, and two sons-in-law, Gerald Derrenbacher and Jack Alvord. Don owned and operated his own farm in West Sparta for many years. He was a bus driver for LATS for 20 years, retiring in 1999. He was a Meals on Wheels driver for the Dansville Senior Nutrition Program, a Royal Arch Mason and a member of Phoenix Lodge #115 of the F&AM, the West Sparta Grange, the Keshequa Golf Club and the Committee on Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service. Surviving in addition to his wife Kathy are his son Andrew (Connie) VanWagnen of Ohio; four daughters, Dianne Derrenbacher of Syracuse, Donna Alvord of Dansville, Darlene (Rodney) Wambold of Geneseo and Debbie (Mike) VanDerwerken of New Jersey; a stepson, Tony Savukinas of Pennsylvania, and a stepdaughter, Mary (Roger) Forell of Syracuse; a brother Robert (Wilma) VanWagnen of Batavia; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends called Sunday 4 to 7 p.m. at the Hindle Funeral Home, 271 Main St., Dansville, where services were held Monday at 1 p.m. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Dansville. A Masonic memorial service was held Sunday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

Donald married Carolyn Jean Savage on 18 Aug 1945 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Carolyn (daughter of Raymond J. Savage and Alice Gibbs) was born on 25 Oct 1925 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 25 Nov 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Kathleen Starzynski on 30 Nov 1984. Kathleen was born on 12 Apr 1942 in Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Jan 2019 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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East Rochester/Dansville- Eric R. Melenbacker age 73, passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday afternoon April 16, 2020.

He was born in Wayland, NY on April 27, 1946, the son of the late Alfred Lewis and Mary Eileen (McMaster) Melenbacker. On February 28, 1969, he was married to the former Wendy Hartmann who survives.

Eric worked in broadcasting for over 56 years. He built several radio stations from scratch and eventually retired from WROC 8 TV as Chief Engineer.

He loved spending time with his family, doting over his cats, and admiring trains, which prompted his post-retirement job at the model train shop near his home.

Survived by his lovely wife Wendy of 51 years, daughter Stephanie of Avon, son Nathan (Shannon) of East Rochester, sister Celia Melenbacker (Jack Harris) of Erieville , NY; sister Ingrid Melenbacker (John DeLaura) of Springfield, VA , 2 half-sisters, 2 grandchildren Sean and Margaret and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Mother in-law Elsie Hartmann of West Sparta.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc. 271 Main St. Dansville. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com

Memorials can be sent to the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum in Rush or to Lollipop Farm.

Eric married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Truman Muchler Jr., 62, of North Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of
South Dansville, died Friday, March 25, 1994 at his home in Florida
following a brief illness.
Mr. Muchler was employed at Foster Wheeler Corporation for 36 years.
He was a member of the South Dansville Fire Department and had resided
in South Dansville for 33 years, returning to North Fort Myers in
1987.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Etta Burger; three sons, Rick (Vicki) of
Bath, Gary (Sharon) of South Dansville and Terry (Robin) of Dansville;
a daughter, Cheryl (Patrick) of North Fort Myers, Florida; 9
grandchildren; a brother, Bob (Mary) Muchler of Plattsburg; his
mother, Pauline Muchler of South Dansville and several nieces and
nephews.
A memorial service will be held April 2 at 1 p.m. at the South
Dansville Methodist Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in
South Dansville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the South Dansville Methodist
Church. (GCE, March 31, 1994, p7)

Family/Spouse: Ruth Etta Burger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lou Hotchkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Glenn Draute. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patricia married Raymond Henry DeMoulin on 04 Jan 1974, and was divorced in Oct 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died while trick or treating on Lake Ave in Roch.,NY

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Gerald E. 'Jerry' Hartman, 55, of 315 Seneca Rd., passed away unexpectedly Friday evening (July 31, 2009).
Born in Dansville on April 29, 1954, he was the son of Edwin Hartman, who predeceased him and Helen Engert Hartman, who survives.
A graduate of Dansville Central School, Jerry had resided in Hornell for about 35 years.
He was employed as a service technician for Sears in Hornell for 25 years before his retirement. For the past several years he dedicated his time to caring for his mother.
Jerry enjoyed the computer, electronics, target shooting and making gadgets, especially remote controls for just about every item in his home. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, his caring nature and his love of children; often being referred to as a 'big kid at heart' himself.
Besides his mother, Helen of Penn Yan, his family includes his loving companion of 24 years, Jan (Cook) Hartman; his two children, Megan Hartman of Rochester and Joseph Hayes of Factoryville, Pa.; his sister, Jewel (Dave) Goodsell of Penn Yan and their three sons, Kenneth Goodsell, Charlie (Colleen) Goodsell and Joe Goodsell; also Jan's family and his aunts, uncles and cousins.
Calling hours are from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a private funeral and committal service will be held in his memory, with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville at the convenience of his family.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to either the American Cancer Society, 1316 College Ave., Elmira, N.Y. 14901 or to Steuben County Rural Ministry, P.O. Box 66, Canisteo, N.Y. 14823. (Envelopes will be available at the funeral home) or to the Yates County Food for the Needy.

Gerald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DANSVILLE/AUSTIN, TEXAS - Todd Matthew Kenny, 35, formerly of
Dansville and Austin Texas, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 8,
2002 in Malaysia where he had been working for the past few weeks.
Todd was born in Dansville on June 5, 1967, a son of Brian Kenney and
Donna VanWagnen (Jack) Alvord. He was predeceased by his stepmother,
Kathy Kenney in 1996.
Todd was a 1985 graduate of Dansville Central School. He then attended
Environmental Science and Forestry College at Syracuse University,
where he earned his bachelor?s degree in microbiology in 1989. He was
employed as an environmental microbiologist at Microbach in Troy, N.Y.
and later transferred to Austin, Texas. Todd enjoyed hiking, fishing,
camping, music and spending time with his nieces and nephews.
Surviving in addition to his parents Brian Kenney and Donna (Jack)
Alvord, both of Dansville, are three sisters: Christine (Scott)
Bindley, Kristina Jacobs and Cassandra (Jonathan) Boor, all of
Dansville; his maternal grandparents Donald (Cathy) VanWagnen, Carolyn
VanWagnen and Vera Kennedy; and parental grandparents Russell (Eileen)
Kenney, all of Dansville; nieces and nephews Brandon and Logan
Bindley, and Kailey, Connor and Madison Boor; and aunts, uncles,
cousins and many friends.
Friends may call Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hindle Funeral Home,
271 Main St., Dansville. A memorial service will be held Saturday at
11 a.m. on the lawn at Stony Brook State Park (Lower Park), with the
Rev. Walter Conner officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn
Cemetery, Town of Dansville. A reception will be held at the Union
Hose Club rooms in Dansville following the memorial service on
Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of one?s
choice. (GCE, September 19, 2002, p4)