Franklin Almo Hartman, son of Eleano and Martha Jane Hartman, was born in DeKalb county, Alabama, Jan. 1, 1858, and departed this life at 9:27 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 1955 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ed Woodruff, at the age of 97 years, 4 months, and 25 days.

He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Shelton Oct. 7, 1883. To this union was born nine children, three sons and six daughters. He was preceded in death by his wife and two daughters, Martha and Mrs. Emma Myers.

He was one of the pioneers who came to Oklahoma at the opening of the Cherokee Strip and with his family settled on a farm near Braman.

For several years he was rural mail carrier from Lillyvale post office northeast of Braman to Newkirk.

Survivors are four daughters, Mary of Newkirk, Mrs. Minnie Woodruff of Blackwell, Mrs. Bessie Lambdin and Mrs. Hazel Dickason, both of Wichita, Kans.; three sons, Charles of Blackwell, Bill of Orlando and Frank of Moundridge, Kans.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Farrar, a brother, Zeno of Kansas City, Mo., and many other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers were Charles Petrie, Clarence Hampton, John Bradley, Cavitt Tompkins, Clarence Hood and Keith Farrar.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 30, in the First Christian church in Blackwell with Rev. Bert Sutton officiating. Burial was in the Braman Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Sons funeral service.

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