Bio: William W. Hartman, Webster Par., Louisiana
Source:  Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890
Submitted by: Gwen Moran-Hernandez
Date: April 2000



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William W. Hartman, a brother of J. J. Hartman, whose sketch appears 
in this work, is also a tiller of the soil, and as such has been 
successful.  He was born in Crawford County, Ga., March 11, 1832, 
and after residing in his native State until 1857, he came to what 
is now Webster Par., Louisianapurchasing land and opening up a good farm.  
In 1862 he joined the Twenty-eighth Louisiana Infantry, Melton's 
company, and served until the close of the war, being in the fights 
at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou and a great many 
skirmishes.  He was badly wounded just at the close of the war by the 
bursting of a cannon at Alexandria, and was confined to his bed for 
six months, going on crutches for a year afterward, being then but 
partially recovered.  His attention has been given to farming, and 
he has been the owner of his present home place since 1867.  He has 
1,500 acres which includes six farms, about 300 acres of which are 
under cultivation.  He has a good residence on the home farm, also a 
cotton-gin and other conveniences.  He has served one term as police 
juror, as magistrate one term, but is not an active politician.  He 
was married in Bienville Parish in December, 1861, to Miss Lurany 
Williamson, who was born in Georgia, but was reared in Louisiana, 
her death occurring in May, 1887, she having been a daughter of 
James Williamson.  To their union five children were born: James W. 
(who is grown and married), Ada (wife of Hodges Monzingo), Katie 
(wife of Henry Morton), Ida L. and William Jacob.  Mr. Hartman is a 
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been a member of 
the Farmers' Union ever since its organization, being president of 
the local union.  He is a Master Mason.