Gaston, Joseph. "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912." Vol. 2. Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 1022. HARRY GORDON HARTMAN The business activities of McMinnville find a worthy representative in Harry Gordon Hartman, who is now a member of the firm of Hartman Brothers & Gaunt, conducting business under the name of the City Transfer Company. He is one of the young business men, and yet is well established, owing to the industry and determination which he has displayed in accomplishing everything that he has undertaken. Yamhill county numbers him among her native sons, his birth having occurred here June 12, 1887. His parents were John J. and Rachael (Wisecarver) Hartman, the former born near Dansville, New York, while the latter was a native of West Virginia. They were married in Oregon, whither Mr. Hartman had come in early manhood, while his wife had crossed the plains with her parents in 1862. John J. Hartman made two trips to the Sunset state, the first time coming around the Horn, while in 1869 he crossed the country by train. On his first trip he spent some time in the gold, fields of California and also some time in British Columbia. On taking up his abode in Yamhill county in 1869 he became proprietor of a ranch near Hillsboro, which he conducted for a number of years. Later he came to McMinnville and in company with his brother Benjamin erected the first brick building in the town. They engaged in merchandising, conducting their store for five years and thus contributing to the commercial advancement of the city. During that time Harry G. Hartman was born. After disposing of his business he conducted the farm of John Baker, adjoining the town, for four years and on the expiration of that period purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land of his father-in-law, Jacob Wisecarver, the tract being situated about three and a half miles northwest of McMinnville. On this land he resided until his death, which occurred in 1904, his wife surviving him for but five days, so that this couple, who had long traveled life's journey together, were separated for only a brief time by the hand of death. Both were consistent members of the Christian church, their lives conforming to its teachings. Harry G. Hartman was reared at home, acquiring his education in the public schools, and as early as his fourteenth year he became a wage earner, working as a farm hand. He continued in the employ of one man for four years and then came to McMinnville. where he was variously employed for two or three years. He afterward spent a year in Portland and Vancouver and subsequently returned to McMinnville, where on the 1st of April, 1910, he joined his brother, J. W. Hartman, and F. A. Gaunt in purchasing the business of the McMinnville Truck & Dray Company and the Walnut City Truck & Dray Company. They then organized the City Transfer Company, which today controls one of the important business enterprises of McMinnville. Careful management, keen insight into business situations and unfaltering energy are the salient forces in the success which has attended this undertaking. Mr. Hartman is a member of Occidental Lodge No. 30, I. 0. O. F., and also belongs to the Schaffer Encampment. He is also a member of Union Lodge, No. 43, A. F. & A. M., of the McMinnville Commercial Club, and of the Kono Club. His is a well rounded nature, for his activities and interests have covered a wide field and at all times he keeps in touch with the trend of general progress which is advancing the country beyond old conditions and bringing about its present-day progress and prosperity. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.