David Daniel Hartzell

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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.

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