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     Sarah Artman was born on 20 April 1827 in Hardin Co., Kentucky.^3,2,4,1,5 She married Joseph Hart, son of Abram Hart, on 19 October 1856 in Grayson Co., Kentucky.⁴ She died on 10 January 1913 in Horntown Prec., Grayson Co., Kentucky, at age 85 from "la grippe" (the flu).^1,3 She was buried on 12 January 1913 at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in Grayson Co., Kentucky.^1,3
     She and her husband Joseph lived in Grayson Co., Kentucky, probably for all their married life, and are listed there in the censuses from 1860 to 1910. In 1900 and 1910 they were living with their widowed son Joseph and his children, along with their daughter Ann.^6,7,8,9,10
     She and Joseph had the following known children: Joseph Warren (b 22 July 1857, d 13 March 1924), Ann (b 20 March 1859), Abram (b 15 April 1861), Mary E. (b 3 December 1863, d 28 December 1948), Sarah J. (b abt 1867), Cora Y. (b abt 1869).^{8,11,12,13,14,15}

     Joseph Hart was born on 17 November 1817 in Hardin Co., Kentucky.^3,1 He married as his second wife Sarah Artman, daughter of David Artman and Anna Harris, on 19 October 1856 in Grayson Co., Kentucky.¹ He died from old age on 14 December 1911 (his cemetery marker says, apparently mistakenly, 14 November 1911) in Horntown Prec., Grayson Co., Kentucky, at age 94. He had been bedridden the last eight years of his life.^2,3 He was buried on 16 December 1911 at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in Grayson Co., Kentucky.^2,3
     He and his second wife Sarah lived in Grayson Co., Kentucky, probably for all their married life, and are listed there in the censuses from 1860 to 1910. In 1900 and 1910 they were living with their widowed son Joseph and his children, along with their daughter Ann.^4,5,6,7,8
     He and Sarah had the following known children: Joseph Warren (b 22 July 1857, d 13 March 1924), Ann (b 20 March 1859), Abram (b 15 April 1861), Mary E. (b 3 December 1863, d 28 December 1948), Sarah J. (b abt 1867), Cora Y. (b abt 1869).^{6,9,10,11,12,13}

     Charles W. Artman was born on 20 December 1828 in Hardin Co., Kentucky.¹ He married first Matilda A. (?).³ He married second Ann Hart, daughter of Hezekiah Hart and Jane (?), on 16 March 1856 in Grayson Co., Kentucky.² He married third Margaret Floyd about 1858.⁴ He died on 15 December 1913 in Melrose Prec., Hardin Co., Kentucky, at age 84 from "lagrippe" (the flu).¹
     He is listed in Grayson Co., Kentucky, with his first wife Matilda in the 1850 census³, and with his third wife Margaret in the 1860 census.⁵ By 1870 he and Margaret had moved to Hardin Co., Kentucky, where they are listed in the censuses from 1870 to 1900. In 1900 a boarder, William E. Smith, was living with them.^6,7,4 In 1910, possibly after his wife Margaret's death, he was living in Hardin Co. with his son Joseph.⁸
     He and his third wife Margaret had seven children, but names are known for just six: David (b 3 August 1859, d 29 December 1938), Robert (b 5 February 1861, d bef 1900), Laura (b 4 February 1863, d 4 February 1946), Joseph W. (b 11 April 1865, d 14 July 1935), Otter (b abt 1868, d bef 1900), Horace (b 20 December 1868, d 25 August 1934).^{4,9,10,11,12,7,13}

     Matilda A. (?) was born about 1829 in Kentucky.¹ She married Charles W. Artman, son of David Artman and Anna Harris.¹
     She and her husband Charles are listed in the 1850 census in Grayson Co., Kentucky.¹

     Ann Hart was born about 1834 in Hardin Co., Kentucky.¹ She married Charles W. Artman, son of David Artman and Anna Harris, on 16 March 1856 in Grayson Co., Kentucky.¹ She died on 30 May 1856 in Grayson Co., Kentucky, from "fever."²

     Margaret Floyd was born about 1834 in Kentucky.¹ She married Charles W. Artman, son of David Artman and Anna Harris, about 1858.³
     She and her husband Charles are listed in Grayson Co., Kentucky, in the 1860 census.¹ By 1870 they had moved to Hardin Co., Kentucky, where they are listed in the censuses from 1870 to 1900. In 1900 a boarder, William E. Smith, was living with them.^4,5,3
     She and Charles had seven children, but names are known for just six: David (b 3 August 1859, d 29 December 1938), Robert (b 5 February 1861, d bef 1900), Laura (b 4 February 1863, d 4 February 1946), Joseph W. (b 11 April 1865, d 14 July 1935), Otter (b abt 1868, d bef 1900), Horace (b 20 December 1868, d 25 August 1934).^{3,2,6,7,8,5,9}

     Mary Jane Artman was born about 1834 in Grayson Co., Kentucky.^2,1 She married William Hatfield on 17 February 1859 in Grayson Co., Kentucky.² She probably died between 1870 and 1880, when her husband William was listed as widowed or divorced in the census.³
     She and her husband William lived in Grayson Co., Kentucky, where they are listed in the 1860 and 1870 censuses. In 1870 they had children Melvina, Riley, Cordelia, Lucia, and Jane living with them, along with Priscilla Maccrady, a house keeper.^4,5
     She and William had the following known children: Sally A. (b 18 November 1859, prob d bef 1870), Melvina (b 22 March 1861, d 9 September 1945), Riley (b abt 1862), Cordelia (b 7 February 1865), Lucia (b abt 1868, prob d bef 1880), Jane (b May 1870).^5,3,6,7,8,9

     William Hatfield was born about 1826 in Grayson Co., Kentucky.¹ He married Mary Jane Artman, daughter of David Artman and Anna Harris, on 17 February 1859 in Grayson Co., Kentucky.¹
     He and his wife Mary lived in Grayson Co., Kentucky, where they are listed in the 1860 and 1870 censuses. In 1870 they had children Melvina, Riley, Cordelia, Lucia, and Jane living with them, along with Priscilla Maccrady, a house keeper.^2,3 In 1880 he was listed with Melvina, Riley, Cordelia, and Jane in Hardin Co., Kentucky, and was widowed or divorced.⁴
     He and Mary had the following known children: Sally A. (b 18 November 1859, prob d bef 1870), Melvina (b 22 March 1861, d 9 September 1945), Riley (b abt 1862), Cordelia (b 7 February 1865), Lucia (b abt 1868, prob d bef 1880), Jane (b May 1870).^3,4,5,6,7,8

     Joseph Warren Artman was born on 21 April 1836 in Kentucky.^4,1 He married Mary Floyd, daughter of Mark Floyd and Lucinda Huffman, on 10 February 1859 in Big Clifty, Grayson Co., Kentucky.^3,5 He died on 22 January 1923 at age 86.⁴ He was buried at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in Grayson Co., Kentucky.⁴
     In 1860, not long after their marriage, he and his wife Mary were living in Hardin Co., Kentucky. Living with them was Isabel Floyd, age 40, no doubt a relative of Mary's.⁶
     He was drafted for one year's service during the Civil War, as a Private in Co. F of the 23rd Kentucky Infantry, and was mustered in on 26 September 1864 in Lebanon, Kentucky, and mustered out 23 June 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee. During his service his regiment took part in the Nashville Campaign in November and December 1864, including the Battles of Franklin on 30 November, and Nashville from 15 to 16 December. They pursued Confederate General Hood's Army to the Tennessee River, then moved to Huntsville, Alabama, where they were on duty until March, 1865. They next took part in operations in eastern Tennessee from 15 March to 22 April, and were stationed in Nashville until June.^7,8,9
     By 1870, after the war, he and Mary had moved to Grayson Co., Kentucky, where their family is listed in the censuses from 1870 to 1920. Living with them in 1870 was Lucy Floyd, age 70, probably Mary's mother. By 1900 seven of their children had left home, leaving Margaret, Melvina, and Charles. Margaret and Charles were still with them in 1910, both single. In 1920 Charles was still there, along with his widowed sister Melvina Purcell and two of her children.^{10,11,12,13,14}
     He and Mary had the following known children: Anna Jane (b 12 May 1861, d 16 March 1941), Sarah Lucinda (b 1 December 1863 (the Artman genealogy says 27 November 1863), d 14 February 1934), Rosa Belle (b 11 May 1865), David (b 16 April 1868, d 8 July 1918), Elizabeth (b 24 April 1870), Ellen (b 1 September 1872, d 1965), Margaret (b 24 August 1874), Melvina (b 7 September 1876, d November 1961), Prosha (b 25 March 1879, d November 1956), Charles Alexander (b 1 March 1881, d aft 1 August 1969).^{3,10,11,12,5,2,15,16}

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• Franklin–Nashville Campaign
  
• Battle of Franklin (1864)
  
• Battle of Nashville.
  

     Mary Floyd was born on 13 February 1838.³ She married Joseph Warren Artman, son of David Artman and Anna Harris, on 10 February 1859 in Big Clifty, Grayson Co., Kentucky.^1,2 She died on 30 October 1922 at age 84.³ She was buried at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in Grayson Co., Kentucky.³
     In 1860, not long after their marriage, she and her husband Joseph were living in Hardin Co., Kentucky. Living with them was Isabel Floyd, age 40, no doubt a relative of Mary's.⁴ By 1870, after the Civil War, they had moved to Grayson Co., Kentucky, where their family is listed in the censuses from 1870 to 1920. Living with them in 1870 was Lucy Floyd, age 70, probably Mary's mother. By 1900 seven of their children had left home, leaving Margaret, Melvina, and Charles. Margaret and Charles were still with them in 1910, both single. In 1920 Charles was still there, along with his widowed sister Melvina Purcell and two of her children.^5,6,7,8,9
     She and Joseph had the following known children: Anna Jane (b 12 May 1861, d 16 March 1941), Sarah Lucinda (b 1 December 1863 (the Artman genealogy says 27 November 1863), d 14 February 1934), Rosa Belle (b 11 May 1865), David (b 16 April 1868, d 8 July 1918), Elizabeth (b 24 April 1870), Ellen (b 1 September 1872, d 1965), Margaret (b 24 August 1874), Melvina (b 7 September 1876, d November 1961), Prosha (b 25 March 1879, d November 1956), Charles Alexander (b 1 March 1881, d aft 1 August 1969).^{1,5,6,7,2,10,11,12}

     James Riley Artman was born on 20 May 1846 in Kentucky.^1,2 He was married by Jacob W. Pence to Sarah Maria Lewis, daughter of Zelly Lewis and Cynthia Tharp, on 27 October 1867.³ He died on 21 October 1916 in Highland Park, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 70 from "senility."¹
     He and his wife Sarah are listed in Grayson Co., Kentucky, in the 1870 census, along with (presumably) their two-year-old daughter, named only as "L. A. Artman."⁴ In the 1900 census (they have not been found in the 1880 census) they are listed in Hardin Co., Kentucky, with sons Harvey and Charles, and a grandson, John L. Flynn, age 7.⁵ By 1910 they nad move to Highland Park Twp., Jefferson Co., Kentucky, where they are listed in the census again with their grandson John Flynn, along with five boarders.⁶
     He and Sarah had eight children (with six living in 1900 and five living in 1910), but names are known for just six: L. A. (b abt 1868), Lizzie (b 3 June 1871, d 31 January 1927), Zellia Michael (b 6 October 1762, d 1 March 1933), David (b 17 October 1874), Harvey W. (b May 1880), Charles E. (b November 1881).^{4,5,6,7,8,9,10}

     Sarah Maria Lewis was born on 1 January 1850 in Kentucky.³ She was married by Jacob W. Pence to James Riley Artman, son of David Artman and Anna Harris, on 27 October 1867.⁴ She died on 8 March 1911 in Highland Park, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 61 from mitral insufficiency (a valvular heart disease).³
     She and her husband James are listed in Grayson Co., Kentucky, in the 1870 census, along with (presumably) their two-year-old daughter, named only as "L. A. Artman."⁵ In the 1900 census (they have not been found in the 1880 census) they are listed in Hardin Co., Kentucky, with sons Harvey and Charles, and a grandson, John L. Flynn, age 7.⁶ By 1910 they nad move to Highland Park Twp., Jefferson Co., Kentucky, where they are listed in the census again with their grandson John Flynn, along with five boarders.⁷
     She and James had eight children (with six living in 1900 and five living in 1910), but names are known for just six: L. A. (b abt 1868), Lizzie (b 3 June 1871, d 31 January 1927), Zellia Michael (b 6 October 1762, d 1 March 1933), David (b 17 October 1874), Harvey W. (b May 1880), Charles E. (b November 1881).^{5,6,7,2,8,1,9}

     Maranda Artman was born on 12 January 1859 in Grayson Co., Kentucky.^1,2
     The Artman genealogy says she married a Mr. Bradley, and some online trees say she died in 1884, but records have not been found to confirm either statement.⁴

     George Artman was born on 30 May 1860 in Big Clifty, Grayson Co., Kentucky.¹ He married first Mary Pickerill about November 1887.² He married second Della Harned, daughter of William H. Harned and Rose Payee, on 25 November 1891.³ He died on 3 October 1940 in Big Clifty, Grayson Co., Kentucky, at age 80 after suffering a stroke about a week earlier, on 25 September.^1,3
     He and his second wife Della lived in Big Clifty, Grayson Co., Kentucky, all their married lives, and are listed there in the censuses from 1900 to 1940. In 1930 Marie Gibson, age 13, was living with them. She's listed in the census as female, but her relationship to George Artman is given as "uncle." The transcription of George Artman's obituary describes her as "a _?_ (not legible) daughter, Miss Marie Gibson, living with the family since infancy."^4,5,6,7,8,3
     He and Della had seven children, with two dying at birth. The remaining five were Ida Mae (b 26 November 1892, d 1963), Annie Myrtle (b 13 April 1895, d 1978), Robert Lee (b 5 August 1897, d abt 1977), Rosie Elizabeth (b 4 March 1900), Mattie Mae (b 12 September 1903).⁹

     Mary Pickerill married George Artman, son of David Artman and Sarah J. Pearl, about November 1887 (based on the statement that Mary "was an invalid at the time of the marriage" and "only lived a couple of weeks" afterwards).¹ She died on 14 December 1887.¹

     Della Harned was born on 20 April 1871.² She married George Artman, son of David Artman and Sarah J. Pearl, on 25 November 1891.¹ She died on 3 July 1955 in Big Clifty, Grayson Co., Kentucky, at age 84.²
     She and her husband George lived in Big Clifty, Grayson Co., Kentucky, all their married lives, and are listed there in the censuses from 1900 to 1940. In 1930 Marie Gibson, age 13, was living with them. She's listed in the census as female, but her relationship to George Artman is given as "uncle." The transcription of George Artman's obituary describes her as "a _?_ (not legible) daughter, Miss Marie Gibson, living with the family since infancy."^3,4,5,6,7,1
     She and George had seven children, with two dying at birth. The remaining five were Ida Mae (b 26 November 1892, d 1963), Annie Myrtle (b 13 April 1895, d 1978), Robert Lee (b 5 August 1897, d abt 1977), Rosie Elizabeth (b 4 March 1900), Mattie Mae (b 12 September 1903).⁸