Edward Hartwick
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Edward Edgar Hartwick was an American soldier, businessman and namesake of Hartwick Pines State Park
in the state of Michigan.
on September 6, 1871 to Michael Shoat and Jane Augusta (Obear) Hartwick. Among his ancestors was a brother of John Christopher Hartwick
, a Lutheran minister who emigrated to the United States from Germany in the early decades of the 18th century. Hartwick, New York
and Hartwick Seminary, now Hartwick College
were named after him.
High School in 1888. A year later, in September 1889, Hartwick left Michigan to enroll at the United States Military Academy
at West Point
. He graduated with high honors in 1893. Upon completing his schooling, he was appointed a second lieutenant in the 4th Cavalry and, shortly thereafter, transferred to the 9th Cavalry Regiment, nicknamed the Buffalo Soldiers. He was to remain in the West until the outbreak of the Spanish-American War
was to take him and the 9th to Cuba
.
The following report was officially submitted following the action of July 1, 1898 before San Juan Hill
.
An interesting account of the Battle of San Juan Hill
appears in Hartwick's biography in which he is quoted as saying, among things, ""The above claim of Colonel Roosevelt is not true:" The claim had to do with exactly when and how and why Teddy Roosevelt "led" the charge up San Juan Hill.
.
He was a 32d degree Mason, having been a member of Jackson Lodge, No. 17, F. & A. M., Jackson Chapter, No. 3, R. A. M., Detroit Commandery, No. 1, K. T., Moslem Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Detroit, and the Michigan Sovereign Consistory, Valley of Detroit, Michigan. Major Hartwick's clubs were: the Detroit Athletic Club, the Ingleside Club, Detroit Golf Club, Bankers' Club of Detroit, Fellowcraft Athletic Club, and the Detroit Automobile Club. He held membership with the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges, Detroit Real Estate Board, Detroit Board of Commerce, Detroit Real Estate Exchange, Exchange Club, Detroit Y. M. C. A., American National Red Cross, Detroit Retail Lumber Dealers' Association, Milwaukee Junction Manufacturers' Association, and was president and director of the Michigan State Retailers' Lumber Association.
Hartwick volunteered for service and was commissioned a major in the 20th Engineers. He sailed to Europe in November 1917. In March 1918, Hartwick became ill with meningitis
and on March 31, 1918, at age 46, he died near Bordeaux, France. He was buried in Talence Cemetery "with full military honors."
On December 23, 1920, his remains were removed to Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit. Ten months later, in October 1921, a bronze monument was erected there in his honor.
In 1927, his widow purchased more than 8,000 acres (32 km²) of land, including the last 85 acres (343,983.1 m²) of virgin pine in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Shortly afterwards, Karen Hartwick donated the parcel to the state of Michigan in her husband's name. Thus Hartwick Pines State Park
, the largest state park in the lower Peninsula, came to be.
Hartwick Pines State Park
Hartwick Pines State Park is a 9,672 acre State Park in the US state of Michigan, located in Crawford County near Grayling and Interstate 75. It is the third largest state park on Michigan's Lower Peninsula and the state's fifth-biggest park overall...
in the state of Michigan.
Family
Edward Hartwick was born in St. Louis, MichiganSt. Louis, Michigan
St. Louis is a city in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,494. The 2010 census estimate places the population at 7,482.-Geography:...
on September 6, 1871 to Michael Shoat and Jane Augusta (Obear) Hartwick. Among his ancestors was a brother of John Christopher Hartwick
John Christopher Hartwick
John Christopher Hartwick was a Lutheran minister in Colonial America and founder of Hartwick College.-Background:Hartwick was a native of the dukedom of Saxe-Gotha in the province of Thuringia in...
, a Lutheran minister who emigrated to the United States from Germany in the early decades of the 18th century. Hartwick, New York
Hartwick, New York
Hartwick is a town located in Otsego County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 2,203.Town of Hartwick is located in the middle of the county, southwest of Village of Cooperstown....
and Hartwick Seminary, now Hartwick College
Hartwick College
Hartwick College is a non-denominational, private, four-year liberal arts and sciences college located in Oneonta, New York, in the United States. The institution was founded as Hartwick Seminary in 1797 through the will of John Christopher Hartwick, and is now known as Hartwick College...
were named after him.
Military career
Edward Hartwick's family moved to Michigan and he graduated from GraylingGrayling, Michigan
Grayling is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Crawford County. The population was 1,952 at the 2000 census. Grayling takes its name from the Grayling fish that was once prevalent in its lakes and streams....
High School in 1888. A year later, in September 1889, Hartwick left Michigan to enroll at the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
at West Point
West Point, New York
West Point is a federal military reservation established by President of the United States Thomas Jefferson in 1802. It is a census-designated place located in Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census...
. He graduated with high honors in 1893. Upon completing his schooling, he was appointed a second lieutenant in the 4th Cavalry and, shortly thereafter, transferred to the 9th Cavalry Regiment, nicknamed the Buffalo Soldiers. He was to remain in the West until the outbreak of the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
was to take him and the 9th to Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
.
The following report was officially submitted following the action of July 1, 1898 before San Juan Hill
San Juan Hill
San Juan Hill is a series of hills to the east of Santiago, Cuba running north to south and known as the San Juan Heights or in Spanish "Alturas de San Juan" before Spanish-American War of 1898...
.
An interesting account of the Battle of San Juan Hill
Battle of San Juan Hill
The Battle of San Juan Hill , also known as the battle for the San Juan Heights, was a decisive battle of the Spanish-American War. The San Juan heights was a north-south running elevation about two kilometers east of Santiago de Cuba. The names San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill were names given by the...
appears in Hartwick's biography in which he is quoted as saying, among things, ""The above claim of Colonel Roosevelt is not true:" The claim had to do with exactly when and how and why Teddy Roosevelt "led" the charge up San Juan Hill.
Private life
Hartwick left Cuba to return to Grayling and on October 19, 1898 married Karen Bessie Michelson. He resigned his commission effective July 1899. He became engaged in the lumber and banking industries in Grayling and soon prospered, eventually moving to DetroitDetroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
.
He was a 32d degree Mason, having been a member of Jackson Lodge, No. 17, F. & A. M., Jackson Chapter, No. 3, R. A. M., Detroit Commandery, No. 1, K. T., Moslem Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Detroit, and the Michigan Sovereign Consistory, Valley of Detroit, Michigan. Major Hartwick's clubs were: the Detroit Athletic Club, the Ingleside Club, Detroit Golf Club, Bankers' Club of Detroit, Fellowcraft Athletic Club, and the Detroit Automobile Club. He held membership with the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges, Detroit Real Estate Board, Detroit Board of Commerce, Detroit Real Estate Exchange, Exchange Club, Detroit Y. M. C. A., American National Red Cross, Detroit Retail Lumber Dealers' Association, Milwaukee Junction Manufacturers' Association, and was president and director of the Michigan State Retailers' Lumber Association.
Return to the military
Following the United States' entry into World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
Hartwick volunteered for service and was commissioned a major in the 20th Engineers. He sailed to Europe in November 1917. In March 1918, Hartwick became ill with meningitis
Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs...
and on March 31, 1918, at age 46, he died near Bordeaux, France. He was buried in Talence Cemetery "with full military honors."
On December 23, 1920, his remains were removed to Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit. Ten months later, in October 1921, a bronze monument was erected there in his honor.
In 1927, his widow purchased more than 8,000 acres (32 km²) of land, including the last 85 acres (343,983.1 m²) of virgin pine in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Shortly afterwards, Karen Hartwick donated the parcel to the state of Michigan in her husband's name. Thus Hartwick Pines State Park
Hartwick Pines State Park
Hartwick Pines State Park is a 9,672 acre State Park in the US state of Michigan, located in Crawford County near Grayling and Interstate 75. It is the third largest state park on Michigan's Lower Peninsula and the state's fifth-biggest park overall...
, the largest state park in the lower Peninsula, came to be.