Edward W Gartman

Goodspeed's Biography of Edward W. Gartman, Grant Co, AR

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       Date: 27 Jul 2003

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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. The son received his education in Grant county,

remaining at home until his twenty-first year, when he commenced to

farm. In 1884 he began to teach school, and has continued up to the

present day, very satisfactorily directing the young idea and

wielding the rod. In 1887 he embarked in the mercantile business,

soon giving it up, however. In December of the following year he

again resumed commercial life, meeting with better success. He was

married to Miss Mattie Waddle on October 18, 1888. She was born in

Grant County, and is the daughter of Thomas J. Waddle. One little

daughter has blessed this union, Era. Mrs. Gartman is a member of

the Missionary Baptist Church, while her husband belongs to the

Masonic order and the Democratic party. He is very popular as a

citizen, being universally respected. During the years 1888 and

1889 he served his county as deputy sheriff, with credit to himself.

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