Capres A Gartman

Edward W. Gartman is engaged actively and successfully in

merchandising at Grape Vine, Grant County. He was born in this

county, May 17, 1861, and is the son of Capres A. and Mary Ann

(Pocia) Gartman, natives of Lexington, S. C., who came to Arkansas

in 1841 and 1843, respectively, locating in this neighborhood. The

father died in 1887 in his fifty fifth year, his wife surviving him

eleven months, dying in 1888 at the age of fifty-three. Both were

members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and he was a Mason and a

member of the Wheel. He served in the late wars from July, 1861,

until its close, in an Arkansas infantry regiment of the Confederate

army, and took part in many battles, being taken prisoner at Port

Hudson. After his release, in a short time, he was in some severe

battles, but escaped without a wound. He was a mechanic and farmer

by occupation, working at both callings till his death. By his

marriage he became the father of twelve children, of whom Edward W.

was the third.