Nansemond-Norfolk County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Artman, Hiram T., 1909 

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HIRAM TOWNSEND ARTMAN 

    HIRAM T. ARTMAN DEAD 

  Suffolk, Va., Nov. 18. - Leaving three generations of descendants in 
Norfolk, Suffolk and in Alabama, Hiram T. Artman, a former Confederate soldier 
and well-known citizen, died about 10 o'clock this morning at the Stuart 
House, aged 81 years. 

  He had been in failing health for several months, but his condition was not 
known to be critical and the end was not yet expected. 

  Mr. Artman is survived by one son, Townsend W. Artman, of Suffolk, and one 
daughter, Mrs. E. Tatterson, of Norfolk.  He also leaves eight grandchildren 
and two great grandchildren. 

  The funeral service will be conducted at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the 
Suffolk Presbyterian church by Rev. F.L. Delaney, the pastor, and the 
interment will be in Cedar Hill. 

  The deceased served in the ordnance department during the Civil war.  He had 
resided in Suffolk about forty-four years. 

  The members of the Tom Smith Camp, to which the deceased belonged, will 
attend the obsequies.  The Pythians also will attend. 

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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SOCIAL POSTPONED. 

  On account of the death of Mr. A. [sic; H.] T. Artman, one of the oldest 
members of the Presbyterian Church, the social which was to have been held 
at the manse last night was postponed. 

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DEATH OF AN AGED CONFEDERATE VETERAN. 

  This morning, as the last stroke of ten sounded, Mr. Hiram Townsend Artman, 
an aged Confederate veteran and an old and prominent citizen of Suffolk, died 
in his apartments at the Brittain House. 

  Mr. Artman would have been 80 years old had he lived until January, and had 
been for more than forty years identified with Suffolk and its interests.  He 
came to Suffolk immediately after the war, and entered into the carriage 
business which his son still carries on. 

  Mr. Artman was a Confederate veteran, serving with the Ordnance Department 
of the Confederacy.  He was also an enthusiastic member of the Tom Smith Camp 
of Confederate Veterans.  He was one of the earliest members of the 
Presbyterian Church, being a faithful and consistent member through all the 
years of his membership.  Mr. Artman was a native of Northumberland county, 
Pa. 

  He is survived by a son, Mr. T.W. Artman, and a daughter, Mrs. E. Tattersnn 
of Norfolk; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

  He was a man of fine character and sterling worth. 

  The funeral services will be conducted from the Presbyterian Church on 
Saturday morning at 11 o'clock.  The Tom Smith Camp of Confederate Veterans 
will act as escort. 

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          Hiram T. Artman. 
   [Special to The Times-Dispatch.] 

  SUFFOLK, VA., November 18. - Leaving three generations of descendants in 
Suffolk, Norfolk and Alabama, Hiram T. Artman, a former Confederate soldler, 
died here at 10 o'clock this morning, aged eighty-one years.  He had been in 
failing health some months.  The funeral will take place at 11 o'clock 
Saturday. 


Hiram Townsend ARTMAN, carriage maker, Confederate veteran, 
b. 8 Feb 1830, Northumberland Co., PA, d. 18 Nov 1909, at home, Suffolk, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block F, Lot 105*), Suffolk, 19 Nov 1909, 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Vol. 23, No. 43, Fri., Nov. 19, 1909, p. 16; 
"Norfolk (VA) Landmark," Vol. 73, No. 63, Fri., Nov. 19, 1909, p. 18; 
"Times-Dispatch" (Richmond, VA), No. 18,079, Fri., Nov. 19, 1909, p. 2, 
   clipping posted with Find a Grave Memorial #91098179, 
   by Jeffry Burden 

*Additional information: 

Cedar Hill list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_a.txt 

Photos of his monument - added by Russ Pickett - are posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #11510892. 

We show Hiram as having served as a private in Co. A, 3rd VA Cavalry. 

The family appeared in the 1860 Census in Portsmouth and in the 1870 Census 
   in Suffolk. 

His carriage shop was destroyed by fire 6 Feb 1883. 
   ["The State" (Richmond, VA), Vol. 7, No. 275, Feb. 7, 1883, p. 1] 

The obits ("Norfolk Dispatch" & "Norfolk Landmark," Dec. 5, 1896) of his wife 
   Mary Elizabeth (BLAINE) ARTMAN is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/a635m1ob.txt 


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