Obituary of A. R. WORTMAN
Transcribed and contributed by Gerri Williams, 15 May 2006.
The Herald (Pleasanton, KS)
Friday, March 16, 1888
Obituary - WORTMAN - At his residence five miles northeast of Pleasanton, Tuesday morning, March 6, A. R. Wortman, in his 50th year, of cancer of the liver.
Deceased was born in Ohio, August 27, 1837, where he resided until 1864, then moving to Linn county where he has resided ever since. Mr. Wortman was widely known and highly respected by all his acquaintances. He was a true husband and kind father, and will be greatly missed by his family. He leaves a wife, four sons and two daughters to mourn for husband and father. The funeral was preached at the residence by Rev. Vesey. His remains were interred in the Eureka cemetery, under the auspices of the Masonic order of Pleasanton, of which he was a member.
