Benjamin Franklin Hartwell

Bio: Benjamin Franklin Hartwell

Details: Benjamin Franklin Hartwell

***Benjamin Franklin Hartwell***

(b. 1861, d. 1948)

Alabama. Black/mulatto. 

Occupation: teacher

Benjamin F. Hartwell was born in Lowndesboro, Alabama to unknown parents. He had moved to Florence, South Carolina by January 1876.

Hartwell registered as a student at some point between February 1875 and January 1876, He was a college student following the modern studies track. This university closed before he completed his degree.

After the university closure, Hartwell moved to Georgia. He attended Atlanta University in the 1878-79 and 1880-81 academic years During this time, a number of former U of SC students attended the university. In particular, Hartwell took classes alongside his former classmate Drayton H. Maffett. Hartwell completed his studies and received a B.S. degree in Spring 1881.

While attending Atlanta University, Hartwell began working as a teacher. By 1880, he was living in Quitman, Georgia (a small town in Brooks County) and working as a school teacher. After graduating from Atlanta, he continued to work as a teacher, although around 1887 he moved to Valdosta, Georgia.

By 1900, Hartwell had left Georgia for Florida. He lived Gainesville, Palatka, Ocala, Green Cove Springs, and Fernandina. In Florida, he continued to work as a school teacher until he retired. 

Hartwell died in 1948 and was buried in Bosque Bello Cemetery.

Sources Cited

1). 1880; Census Place: Quitman, Brooks, Georgia; Roll: 135; Page: 294B

2). 1900; Census Place: Fernandina, Nassau, Florida; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0110

3). 1910; Census Place: Palatka Ward 7, Putnam, Florida; Roll: T624_166; Page: 21B

4). Gainesville, Florida, City Directory, 1915

5). 1920; Census Place: Green Cove Springs, Clay, Florida; Roll: T625_216; Page: 9B

6). 1940; Census Place: Green Cove Springs, Clay, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00578; Page: 11B;

7). Eleventh census of the state of Florida, 1945; (Microfilm series S 1371, 43 reels); Record Group 001021; State Library and Archives of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida. Archive Series #: S1371, Roll 4. Page 76.

8). Adams, Myron W. General Catalogue of Atlanta University, 1867-1918. Atlanta University Press. 1918.

9). Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Atlanta University, 1900-1901. Atlanta Univeristy Press. 1901.

10). Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Atlanta University, 1880-1881. Atlanta Univeristy Press. 1881.

11). Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Atlanta University, 1886-1887. Atlanta Univeristy Press. 1887.

Posted 5/31/20