Matilda Jane Boots Hartzell

1851 - 1953  (101 years)

• Name	Matilda Jane Boots Hartzell
  Nickname	Tillie
  Born	25 Sep 1851	Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan
  Gender	Female
  Died	2 Feb 1953	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	5 Feb 1953	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3875	Rossville
  Last Modified	23 Dec 2018

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Franklin Boots,   b. 16 Sep 1825, Potter, Yates County, New York ,   d. 9 Aug 1892, Gorham, Ontario County, New York  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Mary Acinith Harwood Boots,   b. 10 May 1826, Steuben County, New York ,   d. 6 Jun 1871, Gorham, Ontario County, New York  (Age 45 years)
  Family ID	F2991	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	David Daniel Hartzell,   b. 28 Sep 1844, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio ,   d. 28 Jan 1937, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 92 years)
  Married	21 Feb 1875	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Ernest David Hartzell,   b. 6 Dec 1875, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 2 Jan 1961, Myrtle Point, Coos County, Oregon  (Age 85 years) + 2. LeRoy Philip Hartzell,   b. 3 Feb 1879, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 22 Jun 1963, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 84 years) + 3. Edna Augusta Hartzell Salley,   b. 1886,   d. 1974  (Age 88 years) + 4. Frank Daniel Hartzell,   b. 1887,   d. 1974  (Age 87 years) + 5. Melvin B Hartzell
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Hartzell, David and Matilda 1 CELEBRATE FIFTY-EIGHTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. David Hartzell were given a surprise Tuesday evening by their children and grand children who went in, to help them celebrate their fifty-eighth wedding anniversary. Ice cream and cake and coffee were served. Mr. and Mrs. Hartzell were married at Rossville, February 21, 1875 by the Methodist minister of Rossville. Mr. Hartzell came to Rossville in 1868, and in 1872 opened a drug store and continued in that business until 1927 when he retired on account of ill health. Mrs. Hartzell who before her marriage was Miss Matilda Boots came from Penn Yan, New York, in 1872, with her father, the late B. F. Boots and her brother M. J. Boots. They are the parents of five children, all of whom are living. Ernest D. Hartzell, L. P. Hartzell of Rossville; Mrs. Edna Salley of Silver Lake; Frank D. Hartzell of Chillicothe, Ill., and Melvin B. Hartzell of Seattle, Washington. There are twenty-two grand children and five great grand children. The Reporter desires to express the sentiment of Rossville and community in extending heartiest congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Hartzell upon the completion of their fifty-eight years of married life. “Daddy and Grandma” Hartzell are still enjoying an active life and comparatively good health.
  		Anniversary- Hartzell, David and Matilda 2 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartzell of Chillicothe, Illinois, arrived in Rossville this (Thursday) morning to attend the 60th wedding anniversary dinner of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Hartzell given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Hartzell.
  		Anniversary- Hartzell, David and Matilda 3 Married 61 Years Mr. and Mrs. David Hartzell will observe the 61st anniversary of their wedding Friday of this week February 21. Both are sick and confined to their house at present, but slowly improving. Their many friends extend congratulations on this eventful anniversary.
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2017 14:21:49
  Family ID	F2657	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Hartzell, Matilda Rossville Resident Dies at 101 Years Mrs. Matilda Hartzell, 101, of Rossville, resident of Rossville for 82 years, died Monday night in a Topeka hospital. She was born September 25, 1851, in Sturgis, Mich., and moved to Rossville from New York in 1871. She was married February 31,1 1875, to David Hartzell, who operated a drug store in Rossville many years. He died in 1937. She was a member of the Ross¬ville Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Walter Salley, Silver Lake; four sons, Ernest Hartzell, Myrtle Point, Ore.; Leroy Hartzell, Rossville; Frank Hartzell, Chillicothe, Ill., and Melvin Hartzell, Seattle, Wash.; 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
  		Birthday- Hartzell, David and Hartzell, Matilda Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hartzell, residents of Rossville all their married life, over 58 years are each having a birthday this week. Mrs. Hartzell was 82, Sept. 25, and Mr. Hartzell is 89 years old today, Sept. 28. They enjoyed a birthday dinner Sunday honoring their anniversary. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hartzell enjoy good health and do their own work. Uncle Dave is a daily visitor up town and more active than any number of men much younger than he. Grandma Hartzell is also active in her social and church circles.
  		Birthday- Hartzell, David and Hartzell, Matilda 2 Melvin Boots, of Meridian, Miss., arrived Wednesday to visit until Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Dave Hartzell and Mr. Hartzell and his other Rossville relation. While here Mr. Boots will help them celebrate their birthday anniversaries. Friday, Sept. 25th, Mrs. Hartzell will be 85 years old and next Monday, September 28th, Mr. Hartzell will be 92 years old.
  		Birthday- Hartzell, Matilda Mrs. E.D. Hartzell entertained at her home last Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Matilda Hartzell's 86th birthday anniversary, which occurred on September 25th. The guests included Mrs. Hartzell's Sunday school class. The afternoon was spent in visiting. Refreshments were served. Those invited were Mrs. Carrie Whitney, Mrs. C.E. Van Vleck, Mrs. John H. Shenk, Mrs. Adella King, Mrs. Ella Shipley, Mrs. Charity James of Topeka, Mrs. Chettie Howard, Mrs. Linda Barney, Mrs. Kate White, Mrs. Mary Cottle, Mrs. J.H. Eversole, Mrs. Austin Sebring, Mrs. Rose Oliver, Mrs. Frank Steffee, Mrs. Gleason, Mrs. Bills, Mrs. D. Hartzell, Mrs. Mary Bailey, Mrs. O.B. Hartzell, Mrs. Allyn Hartzell, June and Kay Hartzell.
  		Birthday- Hartzell, Matilda 2 Frank Hartzell of Chilicothe, Ill., arrived in Silver Lake, Tuesday for a short visit with his mother Mrs. Matilda Hartzell, who celebrated her 93rd birthday, Monday, Sept. 25, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Salley. On Wednesday Mr. Hartzell came to Rossville and visited through the day with home folk.
  		Birthday- Hartzell, Matilda 3 Nears the Century Mark Mrs. Matilda Hartzell was ninety-nine years old on Monday, Sept. 25. Mrs. Hartzell came to Rossville in the early seventies and has made her home in this vicinity nearly 80 years. She is now confined to her bed but keeps her usual uncomplaining disposition. She received many cards and remembrances from relatives and friends.
  		Birthday- Hartzell, Matilda 4 GRANDMA HARTZELL 100 YEARS YOUNG, SEPT. 25 The 100th birthday of Mrs. Matilda Hartzell was celebrated Tues¬day, September 25th. Members of her family who were with her on this memorable occasion were her daughter, Mrs. W.E. Salley and Mr. Salley, her sons, L.P. Hartzell and Mrs. Hartzell, Frank Hartzell and Mrs. Hartzell, her nephews, Charley and Frank Hartzell of Greenville, Ohio. Mrs. Hartzell was presented with a cake suitably decorated for her 100th anniversary. Many cards and gifts were received from friends and relatives. It was a source of regret that her two other sons E.D. of Myrtle Point, Oregon and Melvin of Seattle, Wash., could not be present. Mrs. Hartzell has been a resident of Rossville since 1872. At present she is in a nursing home in Topeka and has been bedfast for two years. She still retains her interest in her old time friends. Her patient and cheerful disposition has won the esteem and respect of the nurses and the other patients in the home to all of whom she is “Grandma Hartzell.”
  		Obituary- Hartzell, David 2 Hartzell Family History David Hartzell was born Sept. 29, 1844 and died Jan. 28, 1937 at the age of 92. He came to Kansas in 1867, residing at Ozawkie and other points before coming to Rossville in 1872. During that year he and M.F. Tatman opened a drug store under the firm name of Hartzell and Tatman. It was the gathering place for a congenial bunch of old cronies of the partners for many years. The building burned about 1920. Mr. Hartzell retired about 1927 and the post office soon occupied the space he vacated. At the present time, 1971, the entire building is occupied by the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Hartzell was known as "Daddy" Hartzell to many during his 55 years service to the public as a druggist in Rossville. David Hartzell and Matilda Jane Boots were married Feb. 21, 1875. She came to Rossville with her father, Benjamin F. Boots and brother Melvin in Aug. 1872 from Pen Yan, New York after her mother died in 1871. A brother, James Boots, came to Rossville in 1870. Her father's business was building and contracting. Mrs. Hartzell, Tillie, was born Sept. 25, 1851, Sturgis, Michigan, died Feb. 2, 1953, age 101. She was active in the community and church life. She was the Financial Secretary of the Knights and Ladies of Security, later known as the Security Benefit Assoc., for many years. Grandmother Hartzell, as she was known to many, was noted for her wonderful memory. Mr. and Mrs. Hartzell were the parents of Ernest, LeRoy, Edna (Mrs. Walter Salley), Frank and Melvin.