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Note: Lived in Oley Twp, Berks Co, Pa Occupation Listed on Marriage Cert. - Bookkeeper There seems to be some disparity in records. Jabez's marriage license lists his parents as Jane and Alexander (this follows correctly the family line), however, Alexander died in 1866. In tracking this down, I received the following in 1999 to a query on a forum: "Alexander Hartman of Carbon County, PA was my gggrandfather! He was married to Jane Campbell. They lived in East Weissport (now Franklin Township with a Lehighton mailing address). He died in 1866. Family stories indicate that he had a store. His will listed pages of items so this is perhaps true. He and Jane had 4 children: William Harrison - Moved to Oklahoma and had at least one child - Pearl. Mary Catharine - Married a Naidewald and lived in Bowmanstown. James Alexander - Worked all his life as a railroad trainman and lived in E. Weissport until retiring, when he moved to Northampton to his son Harry E. Hartman. Letitia Ann - My ggrandmother. B. 1/21/1861 D. 4/21/1939." This is also from a 1999 forum reply: "The Alexander Hartman you mention above was my gggrandfather. He was married to Jane Campbell. But I'm sorry to disappoint you - Jabez was not their son. Alexander died in 1866. His probated will is on file (on microfilm) at the Carbon County courthouse. Daniel Wentz was named as guardian. Alexander and Jane had 4 children William Harrison, Mary Catharine, James Alexander and Letitia Ann (my ggrandmother). These children are also mentioned in papers from the Clerk of Orphans Court because upon Alexander's death a guardian had to be named (the mother wasn't considered legally capable in those days!) However, my ggrandmother Letitia named one of her sons Jabez (last name Reed) so it probably was a family name." This is another 2001 reply form a forum (same lady): Dear Dave, Do I have some info for you!!! First, could you have an incorrect birthyear for Jabez? Let me explain why I ask. As I said before, Alexander died in 1866 and AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH left only 4 children. I have all the documentation proving this. However, I have just found something, that I think proves your Jabez to be related. My great aunt Margaret (Letitia Hartman's daughter) left my mom several scrapbooks of postcards. I was reading through them this afternoon when I found one addressed to Letitia from Esther and Jabez!! And, get this, the salutation is "Dear Sister and all". It's dated July 7, 1909 and mailed from Reading. Perhaps Jane was expecting when Alexander died. That would explain why there is only mention of 4 children (the court papers state "...the said deceased left issue 4..." and then goes on to name them. Anyway, one way or another you HAVE found the right family. Now curious enough, they became unlocatable for a while until I found this in 2009: 1880 Census lists the following: Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace June HARDMAN Self W Female W 45 PA Keeping House PA PA James HARDMAN Son S Male W 21 PA Molder PA PA Lettitia HARDMAN Dau S Female W 18 PA PA PA Jabez BOYER Son S Male W 9 PA PA PA Mary CAMBELL Mother W Female W 80 PA PA PA It appears that the first name got transcribed as "June" and the last name got converted with a "d" and not the "t". All other names of the children line up with correct ages including the mothers name of Mary Campbell. The mystery continues.... The child named Jabez has a last name of Boyer. Further findings in 2009: Individual Record Jabez Hartman Boyer Compact Disc #110 Pin #341511 Pedigree Sex: M Event(s) Birth: 27 Sep 1870 White Church, Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania Death: 1912 Reading, Pa. Parents Father: William Boyer Disc #110 Pin #340575 Mother: Jane Hartman Disc #110 Pin #341509 Marriage(s) Spouse: Esther Hartman Disc #110 Pin #341513 Marriage: Notes and Sources Notes: None Sources: Available on CD-ROM Disc# 110 Submitter Leota ALLEN 4904 W Niagara Way Kearns, Utah 84118 1900 Census lists occupation as Grocer. lived in Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania in 1880
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