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Thomas Hart - was born about 1710 and died about 1797 in Berkeley Co., Virginia . Thomas - was among the first to settle in Berkeley Co., Va. He obtained "tomahawk rights" and build a cabin near the spring on Cabin Run in about 1730. The original settler's were mostly Germans from Lancaster Co., Penn. - so Thomas may have also come from there.   For a time the village bore the name "Pack Horse Ford", signifying the crossing of the packhorses over the Cohongorooton (Potomac), leading to the Old Pack Horse Road. The village was named Mecklenburg in 1762 - becoming the oldest town in the state of West Virginia.   Later the town was given the name Shepherdstown in honor of it's founder Thomas Shephard - in 1798.   Thomas HART was granted 5 1/2 acres on Cabin Run in 1790.   We have no record yet that John Hart was the son of Thomas - but we are supposing it is true since they seem to be the only Harts living in the area at the time.   The Virginia Tax Records of 1782 show four Harts living in Berkeley Co., Va. - Thomas Hart, Thomas Hart, Jr, James Hart and John Hart. Thomas's will was administered in 1796 by Andrew Hart. Thomas Hart, Jr. was a witness. email from Marlow Bumpas - Dec 2006   My mother was a descendant of Deacon Stephen Hart of England and Farmington CT who had many descendants named Thomas. I notice in your "Our Folk - Hart family" web site. I see that you have come to a dead end with your Thomas Hart, b. 1710. Have you looked at the descendants of Deacon to see if there was a Thomas born that year, 1710? In my Hart line I have a Thomas born in 1714. I descend from both Deacon Stephen Hart and your John Bumpus, son of Edouad Bompasse who arrived on the Fortune in 1621, first ship after the Mayflower. He was known as Edward Bumpas in the Colonies. Marlow Bumpus Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Thomas Hart Jr. was born about 1740. Thomas - - in 1773 "The persons appointed to view the ground for a road to lead from Rutherford's Mill to Shepherdstown leading at present from the same town towards Alexandria at or near the east part of Edward Lucas, having made their report, Ordered that the same be established and that Thomas Hart, Jr is appointed overseer of the road from Rutherford's Mill to Elk Branch" ii.  John Hart was born on 19 Apr 1742 in Berkeley Co., Va. and died on 25 Apr 1832 in Fleming Co., Ky. and was buried in Hart Cemetery, Flemingsburg, Ky. . See #2. below. iii.  James Hart was born about 1745. James - listed as a taxpayer in Berkeley Co., Va. in 1782.

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John Hart - was born on 19 Apr 1742 in Berkeley Co., Va. and died on 25 Apr 1832 in Fleming Co., Ky. and was buried in Hart Cemetery, Flemingsburg, Ky. . He was the son of Thomas Hart. John married Hannah Johns before 1770 in Berkeley County, VA. Hannah was born about 1742. She died before 1800 in Berkeley Co., VA . Hannah - We have no information on Hannah Johns, other than that she was an Englishwoman, and from New Jersey. (Krickel Kemer Carrick, 1939.) John - lived in Berkeley Co., Va until about 1795 when he moved to Fleming Co., Kentucky. Appears on the Berkeley County, Va. tax rolls in 1782. and Fleming Co., Ky tax rolls in 1800.   John was among the 46 signers of a "Petition of Dissenters of the Tucsarora Congregation" of Berkeley Co., Va. to the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It rejoiced "in the prospect of having their freedom maintained to them & prosperity inviolate" following the deliverance from "British oppression". It stated that "The Ecclesiastical Establishment is what your Petitioners have ever looked upon as a grievous Burden & inconsistent with the rights of Humanity wither civil or religious" and requested that it be suspended or put aside.   John and his son David are buried on a cemetery on the farm of A. J. Sloop about 4 1/2 miles from Flemingsburg, Ky. On Hussey Road. Thee farm is now owned by James and Ann Miller. When last visited in 1993, the cemetery was overgrown and for all practical purposes, inaccessible. (Albert D. Hart, Sr.,June, 2000) We have not found any record of the ancestry of John Hart, Sr., nor his whereabouts before the reference to his being on the Tax Rolls of Virginia in 1782. He also appears on the tax rolls in Fleming Co, KY. in 1800. To get from Virginia to Kentucky he possibly could have traveled over the Great Valley Road or the Pioneers Road to Western Virginia, then southwest on the Philadelphia Road, then connecting with the Shenandoah River Valley. In 1746, travelers on the Great Valley Road at Big Springs, Virginia (now Roanoke) had to leave their wagons and use pack horses to continue into the valleys of the Clinch, Powell, or Holston Rivers leading into North Carolina or Tennessee.(Albert D. Hart, Sr.,June, 2000)   Resources: Hart Cemetery   His will, dated 15 Aug 1826 and proved in 1832, appointed David Hart and Gordon Shanklin as guardians of his "son John" and mentioned his grandson, Amaziah Hart. Fleming Co., KY - Will Book D. - p. 253 - recorded 7 May 1832 by Charles M. Franklin John Hart b. Apr 19, 1742 VA, d. Apr 25, 1832 KY - dated Aug 15, 1826 Dau., Hannah Hart Son, John Hart Dau., Anna Hart, w/o Gordon Shanklin Son, David Hart GrSon, Amaziah Hart GrSon, David Henderseon (son of Margaret Hart Henderson) GrDau, Hannah Henderson (dau of Margaret Hart Henderson) GrDau, Margaret Henderson (dau of Margaret Hart Henderson) Exec: David Hart (son), Gordon Shanklin (son-in-law) Wit: Thomas Shanklin, John K. Hart, Jr (son),James McClary   The Hannah Hart mentioned in his will was the wife of his son, David Hart. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Col. David B. Hart was born on 15 Aug 1770 in Berkeley Co., Va. and died on 2 Apr 1835 in Philips Co., AR and was buried in Hart Cemetery, Fleming Co., Ky . See #3. below. ii.  Anna Hart was born on 6 Apr 1776 in Rockingham Co., Virginia and died on 18 Mar 1850/1855 in Menard Co., Ill and was buried in Indian Point Cmty near Petersburg, IL. . Anna married Gordon Shanklin Sr on 30 Apr 1798 in Fleming Co., KY. Gordon was born on 21 Nov 1774. He was the son of Thomas Shanklin and Gracy Ann Gordon. He died on 25 Aug 1833 in Fleming Co., Ky . Anna - Census: 1850 Fleming Co., KY, Dist. No. 1, p. 346a: Ann Shanklin 79 $1200 b. VA Elijah Looman 75 Farmer b. MD William Moore? 22 b. KY   James McClary 10 b. KY, in school.   See Shanklin family for children. iii.  John K. Hart was born about 1785 and died on 15 Apr 1850 in Peoria, Ill. . John - in the 1810 Kentucky Census, he is shown with a male over 45 (probably his father John), a female 26-44 (perhaps his sister or sister-in-law Hannah who would be 26) and a male under 10 (perhaps Amaziah Hart) 1810 Kentucky Census - Fleming County, Page 79 John Hart           Males (Under 10) (10-15) (15-25) (26-44) (45-over)   1 0 1 0 1 Females (Under 10) (10-15) (15-25) (26-44) (45-over)   0 0 0 1 0 iv.  Margaret Hart was born about 1790 in Mt. Carmel, KY and died about 1810 in Fleming Co., Ky . See #4. below. v.  David Hart was born in Virginia and died in Virginia . See #5. below.

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Col. David B. Hart - was born on 15 Aug 1770 in Berkeley Co., Va. and died on 2 Apr 1835 in Philips Co., AR and was buried in Hart Cemetery, Fleming Co., Ky . He was the son of John Hart and Hannah Johns. Col. David married Matilda Kemer on 29 Sep 1796 in Berkeley Co., Va. Matilda was born on 26 Aug 1772. She died on 25 Aug 1842 in Fleming Co., Ky and was buried in Hart Cemetery, Fleming Co., Ky . Matilda - listed in 1840 census of Fleming Co., Ky living near James Norwood she had one male age 20-30 living with her, 1 female age 30-40, 2 females age 20-30 and three females below the age of 20. Col. David - David Hart had 3 sons and 3 daughters in the 1810 census report. 1810 Kentucky Census - Fleming County, Page 81 John Hart             Males (Under 10) (10-15) (15-25) (26-44) (45-over)     3 0 0 1 0   Females - (Under 10) (10-15) (15-25) (26-44) (45-over)       2 1 0 1 0     Note: There is some confusion as to which David Hart is the son of John Hart and Hannah Johns. Much evidence, including conclusions made from the Hart family Cemetery Resources: hart-cemetery.htm seem to tie Matilda Kemer and David Hart to John Hart. Other evidence - such as te biography of Walter Rogers (below) seem to tie David Hart and Hannah Jones to John Hart and Hannah Johns. More notes will be added here as more evidence is discovered.   ---   Col. David was a member of the state legislature from Fleming Co, Ky. in 1814-1815 and was a veteran of the war of 1812.   --- (Sources: - 1 - 2 - 3) Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Polly S Hart was born on 29 Sep 1798 and died on 22 Jun 1840 in Fleming Co., KY . Polly - married Lewis D. Browning in Fleming Co. on Oct 7, 1819. ii.  Hannah Hart was born on 17 Aug 1800 and died on 3 Sep 1846 in Grand Prairie Cmty, nead Macon Mo. . Hannah - married William Glenn in Fleming Co 3 Sep 1846 iii.  Lydia Hart was born on 24 Jul 1802 and died on 19 Apr 1835 . Lydia - married John A. Lewellin in Mason Co., KY 3 Mar 1825 iv.  Harriet Hart was born on 17 Nov 1803. Harriet - died young. v.  John Kemer Hart was born on 27 Sep 1804 in Ky and died on 15 Mar 1874 in Philips Co., AR and was buried in Hart Burial Ground, Philips Co., AR . See #6. below. vi.  Samuel Hart was born on 27 Apr 1807. Samuel - died young. vii.  Thomas Hart was born on 22 Apr 1810. Thomas - died young. viii.  Matilda Hart was born on 24 Jan 1815. Matilda - married Samuel H. Davidson on Sep 11th, 1852.

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Margaret Hart - was born about 1790 in Mt. Carmel, KY and died about 1810 in Fleming Co., Ky . She was the daughter of John Hart and Hannah Johns. Margaret married Alexander Henderson IV on 14 Aug 1805 in Fleming Co., Ky. Alexander was born about 1777 in Albemarle,Virginia. He was the son of Alexander Henderson III and Sarah Dinwiddle. He died after 1850 . Alexander - had three children - David Henderson, Hannah Henderson and Margaret Henderson.   After Margaret Hart died, he married again in 1812 to Elizabeth Morrison. They had 6 children. (Sources: - 4) Children: i.  David J. Henderson was born on 6 Sep 1806 in Mount Carmel,Fleming Co.,Ky and died on 17 Jul 1876 in Fulton Co., Mo . David - married Mary Reed Blackennburg in 1834. 7 children.   emigrated from Fleming Co.,. Ky., to Callaway Co., Mo. in 1828, and lived in Fulton for some years, in 1852 he removed to a farm 3 1-2 miles south of Fulton. By occupation he was a carpenter and a skilled mechanic; helped design and build Missouri's first Insane Asylum at Fulton, and he designed and erected the first county court house. (Sources: - 5) ii.  Hannah Henderson was born about 1807 in Fleming Co., Ky and died in 1883 in Mt. Carmel, KY . iii.  Margaret Ann Henderson was born on 18 Jul 1810 in Fleming Co., Ky and died on 20 Jan 1880 in Caldwell, Calloway, MO . Margaret married John Dunlap Howe, Jr on 19 Sep 1833. John was born on 11 Feb 1793 in Mecklenburg, NC. (Sources: - 6) Margaret - married, 19, Sept. 1833, John Dunlap Howe; (d, 2, Oct. 1883, Callawy Co. Mo.), son of Rev Jos. Price Howe, (a Presbyterian minister Penna.) and Rebecca Price. John D. Howe was born in N. Carolina and removed to Mt. Sterling, Ky. 1793; m (lst) Sarah Ann Purnell who d Jan. 1833. In 1847, he , with his second family, came to Callaway Co., Mo., where he farmed and also worked at the cobbler's trade. (Sources: - 5)

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David Hart - was born in Virginia and died in Virginia . He was the son of John Hart and Hannah Johns. David married Hannah Jones. Hannah was born in 1778 in Ky. She died on 2 Sep 1872 in McClean Co., Ill and was buried in Scoggin Hill . Hannah - moved to Ill from Ky. about 1843.   In Sep 1843, she deeded to Amram Mecowan the land which she inherited from her father in law.   Lived with Gorden Shanklin, Jr. in Peoria Co., Ill. in 1850. 1850 Census - Peoria County - page 289 part 1 Gordon Shanklin 32 Ky Farming Polly Shanklin 35 Ky   Flemming Shanklin 14 Ky   Hannah Hart 66 (State: ?)     Lived with Margaret Ellen Terhune (widow of John Milford Hart) in Menard Co. Ill. at age 95. 1870 Menard Co., IL Census,Tallula P.O., Twp. 19, R6 West - page 18 Margaret Hart 37 KY Laura Hart 14 IL Eddie Hart 12 IL William Hart 10 IL Emma Hart 6 IL Hannah Hart 95 KY (Sources: - 3) David - We have now found the proper father for Amaziah Hart (2004 ADH jr) We knew from John Hart's (b: 1742) will that he had a grandson Amaziah Hart. However, this excerpt from the History of McClean County for Walter Rogers provided the clue needed: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois page 2-1269   His Walter Rogers maternal grandparents were Amaziah Hart and Louisa Gooding, natives, respectively, of Virginia and Kentucky, who came to Peoria County in 1844, the wife dying in the following year and the husband in 1847.   His great-grandparents were David Hart and Hannah (Jones) Hart, the former born in the Old Dominion and dying there; but the widow, also a daughter of Virginia came to Peoria County with her son and his family and afterward removed with her grandchildren to McClean County where she died at the advanced age of ninety-four years.   Amaziah Hart and his wife, the maternal grandparents, had five sons and four daughters, and of the former John and James died as soldiers of the Civil War - John, as the result of wounds and James from disease. Louisa Gooding, the maternal grandmother, was a daughter of Abram Gooding, a native of Virginia who came to Maysville, Ky., where he spent his last days with his wife (Louisa Addison), dying in Virginia. email from Jolene (Knoles) Abrahams   At the Kentucky state History Library in Frankfort, Kentucky, a file entitled “Hart”, Volume I, Compiled by Dola M. Caldwell, Kirksville, Missouri. Dola compiled her Hart family which starts with John Hart (b 1742). On one of the pages she states “this David is the son of John Hart, Dola’s ancestor, and Amaziah is David’s son). While I understand this is not proof it is the next best thing, someones ancestor. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Amaziah Hart was born about 1805 in Kentucky and died Oct 1847 in Illinois . See #7. below.

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John Kemer Hart - was born on 27 Sep 1804 in Ky and died on 15 Mar 1874 in Philips Co., AR and was buried in Hart Burial Ground, Philips Co., AR . He was the son of Col. David B. Hart and Matilda Kemer. John married Harriet Burress on 26 Jan 1826 in Philips Co., AR. Harriet was born on 17 Nov 1803. She was the daughter of Benjamin Burress and Elizabeth "Betsy" Mahan. She died on 10 Jul 1873 in Philips Co., AR and was buried in Hart Burial Ground, Philips Co., AR . (Sources: - 1) John - was a Justice of the Peace in Philips Co., AR from 1844-1851. (Sources: - 1 - 2) Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Elizabeth Hart was born on 5 Jan 1828 in Ky and died on 9 Nov 1904 in Helena, Ark . Elizabeth married Edward F. Krickel on 24 Sep 1846 in Phillips Co., Ark. Edward was born on 25 Dec 1819 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. He was the son of Frances Krickel and Catherine Miers. He died on 24 Dec 1886 in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas and was buried in Hart Cemetery, Phillips Co., Arkansas . See Krickel family for children. ii.  Matilda Frances Hart was born on 21 Nov 1828 in Fleming Co., KY and died on 8 Jan 1888 in Philips Co., AR and was buried in Hart Family Cemetery, Philips Co., AR . Matilda married Samuel Frey Davidson on 11 Sep 1852. Samuel was born about 1814. iii.  Martha Ann Hart was born on 22 Feb 1830 and died on 21 Apr 1905 and was buried in Martin's Cemetery, Little Rock, AR . Martha married Pleasant Bumpass on 10 Jan 1858. Pleasant was born on 14 Nov 1820 in NC. He was the son of John "Deer Head" Bumpass and Lizzie Kennedy. He died on 3 Feb 1899 in AR and was buried in Martin's Cemetery, Little Rock, AR . Martha - is sister to Harriet Hart, 1st wife of Nelson Bumpass, Pleasant' s brother. See Bumpas family for children. iv.  Margaret Hart was born on 15 Feb 1831 and died on 19 Jan 1888 . Margaret married John G Davidson on 5 Apr 1857 in Philips Co., AR. John was born on 1 Mar 1834. He died on 3 Sep 1866 in Philips Co., AR and was buried in Hart Family Cemetery, Philips Co., AR . (Sources: - 1 - 2) v.  David Hart was born on 2 Jun 1832 in Ky and died on 21 Apr 1839 in Ky . vi.  Harriet Hart was born on 17 Nov 1833 and died on 3 Nov 1862 . Harriet married Nelson William Bumpass on 10 Jan 1858 in Philips Co., AR. Nelson was born about 1830 in Person County, North Carolina. He was the son of John "Deer Head" Bumpass and Lizzie Kennedy. He died before 1874 in Mississippi . Harriet - In the 1860 census, Harriet Bumpas was enumerated in her husband , Nelson Bumpas' household with her son, William, in Helena, St . Frances Township, Phillips County, Arkansas. She was 27 year s old, born in Kentucky. See Bumpas family for children. vii.  Helen Hart was born on 26 Jan 1836 in Ky and died on 21 Nov 1862 . Helen married Abram Wallace on 10 Feb 1855. Abram was born about 1843 in Tenn. viii.  John Kemer Hart Jr was born on 19 Jul 1838 and died on 17 Apr 1839 . (Sources: - 2) ix.  Mary Hart was born on 15 Apr 1840 in Philips Co., AR and died on 10 Dec 1862 in Philips Co., AR . x.  Cordelia Hart was born on 15 Nov 1842 in Philips Co., AR and died on 14 Sep 1845 in Philips Co., AR . (Sources: - 2) xi.  John David Hart was born on 12 Jun 1844 in Philips Co., AR and died on 27 Aug 1852 in Philips Co., AR . (Sources: - 2)

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Amaziah Hart - was born about 1805 in Kentucky and died Oct 1847 in Illinois . He was the son of David Hart and Hannah Jones. Amaziah married Louise Gooding on 8 Jun 1826 in Fleming Co., Ky.. Louise was born about 1810 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of Abram Gooding and Louisa Addison. She died about 1846 in Peoria Co., Ill. . Louise - Louise Gooding's sister, Sarah, married Fleming Norwood. This linked the Hart and Norwood families in Fleming Co. Ky, and Peoria Co., Ill.   Then Amaziah married Clarissa Jones on 29 Oct 1846 in Peoria Co., Ill. Clarissa was born in 1809/1810. She is the daughter of Henry W Jones and Sarah Zian. Clarissa - Abraham Lincoln came to Peoria in 1844 to get involved in her sensational divorce case. Her first husband Aquilla Wren, former county commissioner, merchant and real estate owner was granted a decree after a finding by a jury that his wife Clarissa (Jones) Wren had been guilty of misconduct. Lincoln seems to have come into the case late in the term of court when he assisted Elihu H. Powell and William F. Bryan in their efforts to obtain a new trial.   Aquila Wren died during their divorce proceedings on Aug 15, 1844. She married Amiziah Hart in October 1946 and gave up her interest in the lawsuits against the Wren family. After Amiziah died in October 1947, within 8 months, she married again to Sanford White.   Had a brother in law named Seth Griffin. (Sources: - 7) Amaziah - 1840 Census Fleming Co., KY - 1st Division of Fleming Co. (Probable matches in p arentheses)       Name   Amsea Heart   Males       Under 5 2 (James Hart) 6     Unknown   5-9 2 (John Milford Hart) 9     (Abram Hart) 7 15-19 1 (Milford Hart) 12 30-39 1 (Amaziah Hart) 35 50-59 1 (John Hart) 55 Females       Under 5 1 (Malinda Hart 4 5-9 1 (Margaret Hart) 10 10-14 1 (Lucinda Hart) 12 30-39 1 (Louisa Hart) 30 50-59 1 (mother) unknown   Born In Kentucky, he moved to Illinois about 1843 and both he and his wife died before 1850. The HART children were living on two farms, those of George Norwood and James Jones in Peoria Co., Ill in 1850.   In Sep 1843, Amaziah Hart and Hannah Hart (his aunt) deeded land in Fleming Co., Ky. to Abram Megowan   Amaziah died "intestate" on or about Oct 7, 1847. Administrator Clarissa Hart, widow. Bond $2,500 by Clarissa Hart, Henry Jones, James Jones. (Sources: - 7) Children with Louise Gooding (Quick Family Chart) i.  Milford Hart was born about 1828. See #8. below. ii.  Lucinda Hart was born in 1827/1828 in Kentucky and died on 11 Sep 1849 in Peoria Co., Ill and was buried in Norwood Cmty. . Lucinda married James Jones on 24 Nov 1846 in Peoria Co., Ill. James was born about 1815 in Ohio. He was the son of Henry W Jones and Sarah Zian. He died on 27 Dec 1854 in Peoria Co., Ill. and was buried in Norwood Cmty. . Lucinda - From 1850 Peoria County Mortality Schedule: Lucenda JONES 22 f m KY Sept (1849) Consumption See Jones family for children. iii.  Margaret Ann Hart was born on 5 Mar 1829 in Peoria Co., Ill and died on 4 Feb 1924 . Margaret married Robert L Smith on 16 Nov 1848 in Peoria Co., Ill. Robert was born on 20 Sep 1820 in Lewis Co., KY. He was the son of Thomas Ferguson Smith and Martha Taylor. He died on 26 Sep 1912 in Logan Twp, Peoria Co., Ill and was buried in Smithville Cem., Logan, Peoria, Ill . Margaret - 1880 Census Logan, Peoria, Ill name relation age born in occupation father born mother born   Robert Smith self 59 Ky Farmer KY --   Margaret Ann Smith wife 51 KY Keeping House KY KY   Elizabeth Smith dau 19 IL   KY KY   James M. Smith son 17 IL   KY KY   Mary Melinda Smith dau 15 IL   KY KY   Viola Bell Smith dau 12 IL   KY KY   William McNaughton other 13 PA Farm Laborer PA PA     Lived with her son, James Milford Smith, in Logan Twp. at the 1920 Census. See Smith family for children. iv.  John Milford Hart was born on 14 Oct 1831 in Fleming Co., Ky and died on 8 Aug 1864 in Tupelo, Miss . See #9. below. v.  Abram Hart was born on 14 Sep 1833 in Fleming Co., Ky. and died on 7 Oct 1892 in McLean Co., Ill. and was buried in Scogin Hill . See #10. below. vi.  James Hart was born about 1834 in Kentucky and died on 22 Oct 1862 in Mound City, IL . James - occupation: Soldier - Died in the Civil War of disease. Was a farmer living with George Norwood in 1850 in Peoria Co., Ill. Five other Hart children lived on the adjoining farm of James Jones, who had married Lucinda Hart. 1850 Census - Peoria County name age occupation born in George Norwood 25 Farming Kentucky Amanda Norwood 30   Kentucky Amanda Norwood 11 mos   Ill. ...(3 McCartys)       James Hart 16   Kentucky   James was a Private in the 47th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.   In a petition by his brother Abram Hart dated 7 Feb 1863 and filed in Peoria, praying for the appointment of an administrator, James was described as "leaving no one as his widow and no one as his heirs at law".   Lenox K. Gooding was appointed guardian of James Hart at age 12 years on Feb 27th, 1847. Black Sheep in Family?   James was probably not one of the black sheep of our family history. This article was reproduced in Prairie Roots - Winter 1987 (page 15):   "Oct 8, 1864 - James Hart of Peoria, who was hired out to go to war for William Connell, a drafted man, was shot by a sentry at Camp Butler, Springfield, when he tried to desert. Three other substitutes were shot also the same night when they tried to flee the camp. They were professional soldiers who had developed a profitible racket out of selling themselves as substitiutes for conscripted men at $1,000 for the duration of the war. After entering the service and collecting the money they deserted and hired out again under new names."   However, our information shows that our James Hart died prior to this incident, (Abram petitioned for his estate in 1863) and the Histgory of McClean Co., Illinois verifies that he died i the civil war from disease.. The 1850 Peoria Census shows another James Hart, born in 1831(3 years "older and wiser" than our James), probably the brother of Adaline Hart (born 1819), who may have been the "black sheep" of some other family. (Sources: - 3) vii.  Malinda Jane Hart was born on 6 Nov 1836 in Kentucky. See #11. below. viii.  Mary Isabel Hart was born on 7 May 1841 in Kentucky and died on 29 Jan 1911 in Corvell, McLean Co. Ill. and was buried in East Twin Grove, Bloomington, Ill. . Mary married Wesley Howe Rogers. Wesley was born on 2 Feb 1833 in Penn. He was the son of William Lewis Rogers and Isabel Watterson. He died on 17 Mar 1900 in Dale Township, McClean Co., Ill and was buried in East Twin Grove, Bloomington, Ill. . Mary - Census: 1900 Dale, McClean, Illinois name relation born age born in father born mother born occupation Mary Rogers head May 1843 58 Ky Va Ky Farmer Addie Rogers daughter Dec 1867 32 Illinois Pa Ky   Walter Rogers son Dec 1876 23 Illinois Pa Ky Farmer See Rogers family for children. ix.  Fielding Hart was born on 30 Aug 1841 in Fleming Co., Ky. and died on 16 Apr 1891 in Peoria, Ill. and was buried in Christ Church . See #12. below. x.  David Hart was born on 18 Feb 1845 in Peoria Co., Ill. and died after 1920 in Hastings, Neb. . See #13. below.

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8.	Milford Hart - was born about 1828. He is the son of Amaziah Hart and Louise Gooding. Milford married Emma Knowles. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Laura Hart was born about 1850. ii.  Emma Hart

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John Milford Hart - was born on 14 Oct 1831 in Fleming Co., Ky and died on 8 Aug 1864 in Tupelo, Miss . He was the son of Amaziah Hart and Louise Gooding. John married Margaret Ellen Terhune on 24 Dec 1855 in Menard Co., IL. Margaret was born on 30 Jun 1833 in Fleming Co., KY. She was the daughter of William Terhune and Hannnah Shanklin. She died Apr 1926 in Brisbee, AZ . Margaret -   In 1870, her husband's great-great Hannah Hart, (daughter of John K. Hart) was living with her. 1870 Menard Co., IL Census,Tallula P.O., Twp. 19, R6 West - page 18 name age born in Margaret Hart 37 KY Laura Hart 14 IL Eddie Hart 12 IL William Hart 10 IL Emma Hart 6 IL Hannah Hart 95 KY Census: 1880 Petersburg, Menard, Illinois name relation age born in occupation father born mother born   Margaret Hart self 46 Ky Keeps House NJ KY   W. M. Hart son 22 IL Blacksmith KY --   Mary E. Hart' dau 18 IL At Home -- --   John - died in the civil war of wounds received in the battle at Guntowwn, Miss.. David Hart lived with John in Menard Co., Ill, until John enlisted in the Civil War. Served in Co. K, 114th Illinois Volunteers. Lived with Flemming Norwood in Peoria Co., Ill. in 1850.   Described, Nov 10, 1847, as "an orphan minor above the age of 14 years"   He married a second cousin in 1855. "The History of Menard County, Illinois:   Civil War, Company K, of the One Hundred and Fourteenth, was also raised in this county , and ninety-two of her citizens were enrolled in it. The company officers were all, save one, from this county. They were; Captains, Samuel Estill and Robert Hornback; First Lieutenants, Lucian Terhune and Ezra Fish; Second Lieutenant, Henry C. Rogge. All of these except Fish, were from Menard...John M. Hart died of wounds received in battle. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Laura Ellen Hart was born on 11 Mar 1856 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL and died on 16 May 1948 in Stockton, CA . Laura married Thomas Stone Knoles on 22 Aug 1872 in Petersburg, Menard Co., Ill. Thomas was born on 8 Sep 1850 in Greenview, Menard Co., IL. Thomas - was a lawyer in Los Angeles, CA. Seven children. (Sources: - 8) ii.  Edward Amaziah Hart was born on 25 Aug 1857 in Menard Co., IL and died on 7 Feb 1935 in poss CA . Edward - served in Co. M, 7th Regt., U.S. Volunteers of CA iii.  William Matthew Hart was born on 2 Mar 1859 in Menard Co., IL and died on 20 Jan 1935 in Taft, Kern, CA . See #14. below. iv.  Mary Emma Hart was born on 24 Feb 1862 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL and died on 14 Nov 1960 in Springfield, IL . Mary - married Eli Asa Knoles on Oct 6, 1880 in Petersburg, Menard Co., Ill.

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Abram Hart - was born on 14 Sep 1833 in Fleming Co., Ky. and died on 7 Oct 1892 in McLean Co., Ill. and was buried in Scogin Hill . He was the son of Amaziah Hart and Louise Gooding. Abram married Lydia Wald. Lydia was born on 12 Mar 1836 in Penn.. She was the daughter of David Wald and Elizabeth Fasnacht. She died on 1 Dec 1894 in McLean Co., Ill. and was buried in Scogin Hill . Abram - "Uncle Abe and Aunt Liddie had one boy - George that I can remember" (Eleanor Parr - Apr 1, 1964)   Lived on a farm with James Jones in 1850. George Norwood lived next door, his brother James Hart was living on George Norwood's farm in 1950. Census: 1850 Peoria County census name age occupation James Jones 35 farmer Amanda Jones 23   SarahJones 65   Abram Hart 17 farmer Malinda Hart 13   Mary J. Hart 10   Fielding Hart 9   David Hart 5   Census: 1860 Limestone Twp, Peoria, Ill page 671 name age occupation born in Abram Hart 27 farmer KY Lydia Hart 24   PA Ella Hart 4   IL Elizabeth Hart   IL     Lived on a Farm near the Jones in 1860 in Peoria Co., Ill. Lived in McLean Co, Dale Twp., Ill in 1880. Census: 1880 Dale, Mc Lean, Illinois name relation age born in occupation father born mother born   Abram Hart self 47 Ky Farmer Ky Ky   Lydia Hart wife 43 PA Keeps House PA PA   Elizabeth Hart dau 21 IL   KY PA   James W. Hart son 18 IL   KY PA   George F. Hart son 9 IL   KY PA   Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Ella A. Hart was born about 1858 in Limestone Twp., Peoria Co., Ill. and was buried in Scogin Hill, McLean Co., Ill. . Ella married Dr, Lloyd E. Spear on 20 Oct 1878. Dr, Lloyd was born on 19 May 1841 in Jefferson Co., NY. He died on 1 Jun 1907 . (Sources: - 3 (pp 1297-99) ) (Sources: - 3 (page 1297-99) ) ii.  Elizabeth Hart was born about 1859 in Limestone Twp, Peoria Co., Ill.. iii.  James W. Hart was born on 10 Oct 1861 in Illinois and died on 11 Feb 1881 in McLean Co., Ill. and was buried in Scogin Hill . iv.  George F. Hart was born about 1871 in Illinois.

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Malinda Jane Hart - was born on 6 Nov 1836 in Kentucky. She is the daughter of Amaziah Hart and Louise Gooding. Malinda married Anson Crow. Anson was born in 1832/1833 in VA. He is the son of James Crow. Anson - In 1870 Anson age 37 and Ellen Crow age 31 are listed in Limestone Co with 6 of their children.   In 1880, Anson Crow age 46, and wife Ellen Crow age 42 lived in Logan twp, Peoria Co., Ill with his father James Crow , age 74, and 10 children. Children: i.  James William Crow was chr. on 25 Jun 1865. ii.  Mary Cordelia Crow was chr. on 25 Sep 1855. iii.  Fielding Floyd Crow was born on 30 Dec 1860. iv.  Anson Darst Crow was born on 1 Aug 1863.

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Fielding Hart - was born on 30 Aug 1841 in Fleming Co., Ky. and died on 16 Apr 1891 in Peoria, Ill. and was buried in Christ Church . He was the son of Amaziah Hart and Louise Gooding. Fielding married Margaret Louisa Handasyde on 5 Nov 1863 in Peoria, Ill.. Margaret was born on 6 Mar 1842 in Peoria Co., Ill.. She was the daughter of William H. Handasyde and Ellen Thynne. She died in 1911 and was buried in Christ Church Cmty, Peoria Co., Ill. . Margaret - Lived in Peoria, (age 19) for 1860 Census, porobably attending school.   Washed by hand and ironed the Fay Hotel napkins and table cloths until Nord and Mabel were old enough to help. Lived on Liberty Street between Adams and Jefferson, later at 806 N. Monroe.   Joined the First Congregational Church in Peoria, Ill. in 1885.   Listed in 1891 Peoria Directory as: Mrs. Margaret L. Hart (wid. Fielding) - 201 Liberty - Peoria Fielding - lived at 201 Liberty in Peoria in 1888. Both his parents were born in Kentucky. Died at his home of Paralysis.   Fielding leased a farm from Ellen Thynne Handaysyde from 1867 to 1872.   Fielding moved with his parents from Kentucky to Illinois about 1842. After his parents died about 1848, he went to live with a brother in law James Jones. Peoria County Probate Ledger - Nov 15, 1847: James Jones appointed guardian for: Malinda Jane Hart, minor at age 11 years on the 6th of November, Fielding Hart, minor age 9 years the 30th August last, and Mary Isabel Hart, minor age 7 years 7th May last. Census: 1850 Peoria County census name age occupation James Jones 35 farmer Amanda Jones 23   Sarah Jones 65   Abram Hart 17 farmer Malinda Hart 13   Mary J. Hart 10   Fielding Hart 9   David Hart 5     After James died about 1855, he went to live and work on the farm of George Norwood who also came from Kentucky and lived on the farm adjoining the Jones farm in Peoria Co., Ill.   Listed in 1884 Peoria City directory as: "Hart, Fielding, salesman McCormick Reaper Co. r. 301 S. Washington" 1880 Census - Peoria, Illinois name relation age born in occupation father born mother born   Fielding Hart Self 39 KY Traveling for Pump Store KY KY   Maggie Hart Wife 37 IL   SCO ENG   Charlie Hart Son 14 IL   KY IL   Norwood Hart Son 8 IL   KY IL   Mabel Hart Dau 2 IL   KY IL     Listed in 1890 Peoria, Illinois directory - salesman - 201 Liberty, Peoria, IL Old Christ Church Headstone inscriptions HART- Fielding, 1841-1891 Son/ Charles, 1865-1888 Daughter/ Ruth E., 1864-1879 Daughter/ Mary M., 1868-1879 (Sources: - 9) Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Ruth Hart was born in 1864 and died on 13 Sep 1879 in Peoria Co., Ill. and was buried in Christ Church . Ruth - Died of Scarlet fever at age 15 ii.  Charles Hart was born in 1865 and died on 18 Aug 1988 and was buried in Christ Church . Charles - was a printer's helper. He is said to have set the type for one of the early histories of Peoria Co., Ill. iii.  Mary M. Hart was born in 1868 and died on 3 Sep 1879 in Peoria Co., Ill and was buried in Christ Church . Mary - died of Scarlet Fever at age 11. iv.  Norwood Fielding Hart was born on 8 Sep 1871 in Peoria, Ill. and died on 10 Apr 1936 in Chicago, Ill. and was buried in Parkview Cmty - Peoria, Ill. . See #15. below. v.  Mabel Hart was born on 28 Oct 1877 and died on 22 May 1953 . See #16. below. vi.  Reta Rose Hart was born on 24 May 1881 and died on 13 Jan 1943 . Reta married William Stacy on 21 May 1907. William was born on 13 Jul 1875. He was the son of Edward Stacy. He died on 11 Mar 1963 . See Stacy family for children.

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David Hart - was born on 18 Feb 1845 in Peoria Co., Ill. and died after 1920 in Hastings, Neb. . He was the son of Amaziah Hart and Louise Gooding. David married Mary I. Campell. Mary was born in 1848 in Indiana. She was the daughter of Mark Campell. She died on 15 Jan 1904 in Hastings, Neb. . Mary - the daughter of Mark Campell, a carpenter in Indiana. David - lived in Hastings Neb. Ran for Governor of Nebraska - but was defeated due to a "double cross" - and set fire to himself. In addition to tilling the fields, he engaged in the raising of Norman Horses.   They had 5 children, Charles Hart who died in infancy, Edith A. Hart who lived in Hastings Neb in 1916, John F. Hart who was a doctor in Elba, Neb., Henry E. Hart who was a farmer in West Blue Township, Adams Co., Neb., and Dora E. Hart who married W. A. Hazle, a farmer in Hall Co., Neb.   Lived on the farm Adjoining Wesley Rogers and Mary Isabel Hart in 1870, and also adjoining William Rogers. Census: 1870 Mclean Co., Ill name age occupation born in David Hart 26 Farmer Ill Mary Hart 22 Keeping House Penn Charles Hart 9/12   Ill Census: 1880 Mc Lean, Illinois name relation age born in occupation father born mother born   David Hart self 35 IL Farmer KY KY   Mary I. Hart wife 31 IN Keeping House PA PA   Edith Hart dau 10 IL At Home IL IN   John F. Hart son 8 IL At Home IL IN   Henry E. Hart son 5 IL At Home IL IN   Dora E. Hart dau 2 IL At Home IL IN   William D. Barnhart other 21 IL Laborer OH OH     Moved to Adams City, Neb. in 1891 and owned 440 acres of land. He was elected to the Nebraska State Senate in 1904, but his health failed and he didn't qualify for the office. He was a republican and an active member of the Presbyterian church.   He gained the respect and confidence of all who knew him.   In the 1920 Census, David Hart and Edith A. Hart lived on Darlington Avenue in Hastings, NE. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Edith A. Hart Edith - lived in Hastings NE in 1916. ii.  Elsie Hart iii.  Elvin Hart iv.  George Hart was born about 1875.

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William Matthew Hart - was born on 2 Mar 1859 in Menard Co., IL and died on 20 Jan 1935 in Taft, Kern, CA . He was the son of John Milford Hart and Margaret Ellen Terhune. William married Maggie Jane Lewis on 4 Apr 1883 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL. Maggie was born in 1860/1861 in Ky. Maggie - Census: 1880 Petersburg, Menard, Illinois name relation age born in father born mother born   Martha Lewis self 47 KY IRE IN   Thomas Lewis son 24 KY       Mary Lewis other 21 KY       WIlliam Lewis other 22 KY       Maggie Lewis other 19 KY         Then William married Minnie Bell. William - was a Blacksmith in Ontario, CA. He married Mary Jane Lewis on 4 April 1883 in Petersburg, Menard Co., Illinois. Census: 1920 Ontario, San Bernadino, California William M. Hart head 60 Illinois Kentucky Kentucky Minnie H. Hart wife 59 Illinois Tenesee Illinois Children with Maggie Jane Lewis (Quick Family Chart) i.  Gertrude Hart ii.  Lewis Hart iii.  Robert Cleon Hart was born on 14 Dec 1894 in California and died on 27 Apr 1956 in Kern, California . Robert - California Deathc 1940-1997 Surname Given Name Sex Birth Date Death Date Birth Place Death Place Mother's Maiden Name Father's Surname HART ROBERT CLEON MALE 14 Dec 1894 27 Apr 1956 CALIFORNIA KERN LEWIS HART   iv.  Milford Hart was born about 1890.

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Norwood Fielding Hart - was born on 8 Sep 1871 in Peoria, Ill. and died on 10 Apr 1936 in Chicago, Ill. and was buried in Parkview Cmty - Peoria, Ill. . He was the son of Fielding Hart and Margaret Louisa Handasyde. Norwood married Magdalena "Lenna" Reuter on 3 Jan 1892 in Peoria, Ill.. Magdalena was born on 14 Feb 1871. She was the daughter of Franz Reuter and Margareta Zettelmaier. She died on 10 Dec 1936 . Magdalena - joined the First Congregational Church in Peoria, Ill. in 1885. Mrs. Hart Rites Will Be Monday   Last services for Mrs. Lenna R. Hart, 62 years old, will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Wilton Mortuary chapel.   Dr. B.G. Carpenter will officiate. Burial will be in Parkview cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary tomorrow afternoon and night. Mrs. Hart was the widow of Norwood F. Hart. She had been a lifelong resident of Peoria.   Mrs. Hart died yesterday at her home. She was born in Peoria February 14, 1871, the daughter of Frank and Magdalene Reuter, and was married here to Mr. Hart January 3, 1892. He died unexpectedly in Chicago April 10th of this year. Mrs. Hart was a member of the I. W. DonMeyer chapter No. 778, Order of the Eastern Star, and of Fern Leaf Camp, Royal Neighbors of America.   Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Claude K. Drake, Homewood, Ill; two sons Harold H. Hart , Peoria and Albert T. Hart, Chicago; one brother, Jacob G. Reuter, Peoria and six grandchildren.   (12-11-1936) Norwood - Listed in 1890 Peoria Directory as: Norwood F. Hart - W. A. Stine - clerk - 201 Liberty.   Listed in 1891 Directory as: Norwood F. Hart - Andrew W. Gould - clerk - 201 Liberty   In 1896 he was manager of the Fruit Department of Thomas and Clark in Peoria they lived at 408 Fisher St. In 1910 he worked on Washington St. (called Commission Row - for the 10 produce Co's there) at the N. F. Hart Co. This company was formed in 1907 at 111 South Washington St. and was the largest commission house in the state A Model Commission Plant (Peoria 1911)   The plant of the N. F. Hart company in block 100 South Washington street is a model one of its kind. The main floor space is devoted to the housing of potatoes in scaks and apples in barrels for immediate shipment. Here is the display room containing oranges and other fruits. to the rear of 111 South Washington Street is the large refrigerator room for the care of eggs out of season. Eggs are held for an increased rice and for a quickening of trade. Near this immense warehouse are refrigerators for the storing of butter. Large shipments are held for days, and perhaps weeks, without any effect upon the quality of the product.   To the read or 109 South Washington Street is an apple celler of unusual proportions. Here carloads of apples are stored for the winter trade. This warehouse is so arranged as to admit air and the temperature is held at a proper degrees so the apples may be stored for months without loss. Census: 1910 Peoria Ill wd 2, 317 Fry Ave, pg 29B name relation age mar status born in father born mother born occupation Norwood Hart head 39 md 18 Illinois Illinois Illinois Commision House - laborman Lena Hart wife 40 md 18 Illinois Germany Germany   Margaret Hart dau 17 Illinois Illinois Illinois     Harold Hart son 10 Illinois Illinois Illinois     Katherine Helmig roomer 24 S Illinois Germany Germany Dress Maker   Lived at 211 Frye Ave. in Peoria at in 1930. Nord was a fine dancer and taught dancing at one time. Norwood Hart Funeral Ritews will be Monday   Wholesale Dealer in Produce Dies in Chicago   Memorial Services for Norwood F. Hart, 64 years old, 211 Frye ave., widely known wholesale dealer in product with offices on South Washington st. for the past 25 years, will be held at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Wilton mortuary chapel.Burial will be in Parkview cemetery. Friends may call at the Mortuary after 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Hart was the owner of the Hart Fruit & Produce Co.   Mr. Hart died of bronchil pneumonia yesterday morning at Englewood hospital in Chicago.   He became ill a week ago while returning from Florida, where he and his wife had been for the past two months.   Born in Peoria   Mr. Hart was the son of Fielding and Margaret nandasyde Hart, and was born in peoria September 8, 1871. He was married to Miss Lenna reuter in Peoria in January of 1892.   He had lived in Peoria all his life. He was first employed by Thomas and Clarke company. He entered the wholesale business 25 years ago and first was located at 107 South Washington st. He later moved to 207 South Washington st., and since November of last year was in business at 205 South Washington st.   Leaves Widow and 3 Children   He is survived by the widow; one daughter; Mrs. C. K. drake of Homewood, Ill.; two sons, Albert T. Hart of Chicago and Harold H. Drake of Peoria; two sisters, Mrs. William Stacey, Peoria and Mrs. A. B. Sinclair, Kansas City, Mo.; and six grandchildren.   Mr. Hart was a member of templar lodge No. 46, masons, and of Charter Oak camp, Modern Woodmen of America. He was active as a member of the First Universalist Church. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Margaret Lillian Hart was born on 29 Oct 1892 in Peoria, Ill and died on 30 Aug 1979 in Birmingham, Ala. and was buried in Pompano Beach, Fl. . See #17. below. ii.  Albert Thomas Hart was born on 3 Oct 1895 in Peoria, Ill. and died on 1 Nov 1982 in Pompano Beach, Fl and was buried in Park View Cmty. - Peoria, Ill . See #18. below. iii.  Harold Hansel Hart was born on 5 Aug 1899 in Parkview Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il and died on 27 Oct 1975 in Peoria, Ill. and was buried Nov 1975 in Parkview Cmty.. See #19. below.

Norwood Fielding Hart 1871-1936 Magdalena Reuter (Hart) 1871-1936 (Click here to view full size image.)

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Mabel Hart - was born on 28 Oct 1877 and died on 22 May 1953 . She was the daughter of Fielding Hart and Margaret Louisa Handasyde. Mabel married Alexander B. Sinclair on 22 Feb 1903. Alexander was born about 1875. He died on 3 Jan 1954 . Children: i.  Alexander B. Sinclair was born on 1 Sep 1904. See #20. below.

Mabel and Reta Rose Hart Mabel Hart (Sinclair) 1877-1953 Reta Rose Hart (Stacy) 1881-1943

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Margaret Lillian Hart - was born on 29 Oct 1892 in Peoria, Ill and died on 30 Aug 1979 in Birmingham, Ala. and was buried in Pompano Beach, Fl. . She was the daughter of Norwood Fielding Hart and Magdalena "Lenna" Reuter. Margaret married Claude Keaton Drake on 14 May 1921. Claude was born on 12 Sep 1889 in Blountsville, Henry County, Indiana. He was the son of Charles Morris Brown and Cora Ellen Drake. He died on 24 Dec 1958 in Pompano Beach, Broward Co, Fl and was buried in Pompano Beach, Fl. . Claude -   Margaret Hart (Drake), Claud K. Drake, Jean Lois Drak e, Alan Hart Drake Census: 1920 - Chicago Illinois name rel age born father born mother born occupation Claude K. Drake Head 30 Indiana Indiana Indiana Office Clerk - Railroad Ava M Drake Wife 31 Indiana Indiana Indiana none Census: 1930 Homewood, Illinois - 1733 Pine St. name relation age born in father born mother born occupation Claude Drake head 40 Indiana Indiana Indiana Clerical - railroad Margaret Drake wife 37 Illinois Illinois Illinois   Jean Drake daughter 7 Illinois Illinois Illinois   Alan Drake son 8/12 Illinois Illinois Illinois   (Sources: - 10) Margaret - Mrs. Margaret Hart Drake   Mrs. Margaret Hart Drake, 86, of 2901 Pahokee Trace, died yesterday. Funeral will be at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Pompano City Cemetery, Pompano beach, Fla.   She was born in Peoria, Ill. and formerly lived in Miami. survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jean Vaughn, Birmingham; a son, Dr. Alan H. Drake, Ada Ohio; and a brother, Albert T. Hart, Pompano Beach, Fla.   Margaret had an earlier marriage which didn't work out and which was hushed up. "I finally learned that my mother who was quite a beautiful and virtuous young lady from a good family made the mistake of marrying what in turned out to be a real rounder. He took her to Kansas City on their "honeymoon" and left her there, high and dry. She managed to call home and get back to Peoria, but after that, she felt it necessary to leave, so she went to Chicago and got the job with IC. The funny thing is that we were close to "Uncle George and Aunt Mae" from Chicago. One or the other of them was a sibling of the loser that married my mom, but they kept up a friendship over the years. " (Alan Hart Drake 2004)   "My mother at the time [when Claude's first wife died} was doing PR work with Illinois Central and was sent down to Vincennes to see if she could aid them in any way. That is when she met my dad, and after a few years, they got married." (Alan Drake 2004) See Claude Keaton Drake family for children.

Margaret Lillian Hart (Drake) 1892-1979 (Click here to view full size image.)

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Albert Thomas Hart - was born on 3 Oct 1895 in Peoria, Ill. and died on 1 Nov 1982 in Pompano Beach, Fl and was buried in Park View Cmty. - Peoria, Ill . He was the son of Norwood Fielding Hart and Magdalena "Lenna" Reuter. Albert married Norma Elizabeth Douglass on 22 Apr 1915. Norma was born on 29 Jul 1895 in Illinois. She was the daughter of William Henry Douglas and Blanche Amy Hoffman. She died on 27 Jan 1989 in Pompano Beach, Fl and was buried in Peoria, Ill . Norma - moved from Elmwood, Ill to Peoria with her family in 1901. Graduated from Franklin School in Peoria in 1910 and from Peoria High School.   Grandma Hart ran the great Log Summer Home in Shorewood Hills Mich. until she and Albert T. Hart moved to Pompano Beach, Fl. about 1970. Her sister Imogene lived with her and Albert until Norma's death in 1989. Norma never drove a car - the story is that she had a bad accident while learning to driver and decided never to try again.   Miss Norma E. Douglas, daughter of Mrs. W. H. Douglas and Albert T. Hart, son of Mrs. N. F. Hart, were married yesterday at high noon at the Grace M. E. church by the Rec. Walter Atkin and left immediately for a short honeymoon to Chicago. They will be at home to their many friends after May 1st at 102 north street, Peoria. Albert - occupation: Buyer - Fruits + Vegetables - Fruit + Vegetable Buyer. Played Professional basketball. Loved to watch Baseball (Chicago Cubs). Compiled HART + DOUGLASS Family genealogy 1972.   Attended Lincoln and White Public School in Peoria, then Peoria High School. Following graduation he was employed by the Wabash and Penn. Railroads. He is listed as working for the railroad in the 1920 Illinois census.   Listed in 1920 Census with his father in law - William Henry Douglass: 1920 Census, City of Peoria, Illinois, 501 Illinois Ave Name Relation age born in father born in mother born in occupation type of company William Douglas Head 66 Canada New York New York Special Agent Insurance Co. Blanch A. Douglas wife 52 Arkansas Pennsylvania Ohio none   Imogene W. Douglas daughter 21 Illinois Canada Arkansas Clerk, office Insurance Arthur W. Reich son in law 30 Illinois Germany Germany Tinsmith Railroad Naomi M. Reich daughter 26 Illinois Canada Arkansas none   Albert T. Hart son in law 24 Illinois Illinois Illinois clerk Railroad Norma W. Hart daughter 24 Illinois Canada Arkansas none   Hugh D. Hart grandson 3 1/2 Illinois Illinois Illinois none   Emeline Morris mother in law 76 Ohio Virginia Ohio none     Transferred to St. Louis in 1920, then returned to Peoria in 1923 in the Fruit and Vegetable Brokerage business. Peoria manager of C.H Robinson Co. of Minneapolis. He transferred to the C.H. Robinson offices in Detroit in 1929. Census: 1930 Peoria, Ill 607 Thrush Avenue Albert T. Hart head 34 Ill Ill Pa Broker - produce house Norma E. Hart wife 34 Ill Canada Arkansas none Albert D. Hart son 13 Ill Ill Ill   Norwood A. Hart son 9 Ill Ill Ill     In 1930, he was transferred by Kroger to Detroit and bought a home on Walled Lake. He only stayed in Detroit for the summer, but they kept the home as a summer cottage until 1944.   They were members of the Universalist Church in Peoria, but joined Trinity Methodist in Chicago, because that's where Albert D. decided to join the Boy Scouts in 1930.   Moved to Chicago in 1930 to establish Wesco Foods Co., a subsidiary of Kroger Co. Operated Novy-Hart - produce buyers on the South Water Market in Chicago from 1935-38, then became the director of Fruit and Vegetable Operations for I.G.A. (Independent Grocers Association)   Took a leave of absence in 1940 to join the Quartermaster Corps. - Perishable Substance Division during WWII. After the war he resumed activity with I.G.A and established the Alliance Produce Co. - serving IGA retail stores in Ill. and Ind.   Hearth of the Harts - 1951 (Click image to view full size) Shorewood Hills, Michigan Albert T. and Norma D. Hart   Retired in 1956 and moved to Florida where he operated as H & H Brokers on the Pompano State Market until he retired again in 1971.   Lived on the beach in Pompano Beach Florida (The Kensington), until he, Norma and Imogene moved into the John Knox Village in 1980. Albert Hart   Albert Thomas Hart, 87, of Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of Peoria, died yesterday at John Knox Medical Center, Pompano.   Born Oct 3, 1895, in Peoria, he was the son of Norwood and Lenna Reuter Hart. He married Norma Douglass in 1915.   He was a fruit and vegatable broker 50 years in Peoria, Chicago and Pompano. He was grand secretary treasurer and president of Beta Phi Sigma National Fraternity He was a member of Temple Lodge 46, AF&AM, Peoria. Abbas Grotto Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Chicago, and the Gold Coast Shrine Club of Florida.   Surviving are his wife; two sons, Norward and Albert, both of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.   Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery.   Memorials may be made to Shriner' Hospitals for Crippled Chidren Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Albert Douglass Hart Sr was born on 2 Jun 1916 in Peoria, Ill and died on 29 Jul 2003 in Boca Raton, Fl . See #21. below. ii.  Norwood Albert Hart was born on 29 Jul 1920 in Peoria, Ill and died on 27 Feb 2006 in Boca Raton, Fl . See #22. below.

Albert Thomas Hart 1895-1982 (Click here to view full size image.) Albert T. Hart and Norma Douglass (Click here to view full size image.) Albert T, Hart 1916 - member of the Peoria tigers semi-pro basketball team. (Click here to view full size image.)

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Harold Hansel Hart - was born on 5 Aug 1899 in Parkview Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il and died on 27 Oct 1975 in Peoria, Ill. and was buried Nov 1975 in Parkview Cmty.. He was the son of Norwood Fielding Hart and Magdalena "Lenna" Reuter. Harold married Margaret Ann Schmidgall on 12 Jul 1923 in Peoria, Peoria Co., Il. Margaret was born on 19 Aug 1901 in Peoria, Peoria Co., Il. She was the daughter of Adam Carl Schmidgall and Lena Pauline Myers. She died on 17 Jul 1999 in Peoria, Peoria Co., Il and was buried in Parkview Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il . Margaret - - on 8/31/1992 the Today Show mentioned that Katheren Schmidgall of Peoria was 106 years old. Was she related to our family? Harold - In 1930 he was listed as a bookkeeper for a Lock Company. Played a Langstile III banjo, which he lent to Norward Alan Hart and then got passed on to Richard Dixon Hart. he played banjo for an orchestra in Peoria, Ill. Harold Hart   Services for Harold H. Hart, 78, of 4014 N. Grand Blvd., a retired accountant will be at 1 p.m. at Wilton Mortuary. Burial will be in Parkiew Cemetery.   Friends may call at the martuary from 6 to 9 tonight and Masonic rite will be htere at 8:30. memorials may be sent to the Peoria-Tazewell County Heart Association.   Mr. Hart died Monday morning at St. Louis Airport where he was changing plance on route from Birmingham, Ala.   An accountant for many years, he formerly was with Foremost Electric Co. and later with Grawey Electric Co. before retiring in 1962.   He was born in Peoria Aug. 5, 1899, and had lived at the current address for 22 years. He was a son of Norwood and Lena reuter Hart, and married Margaret Schmidgall in Peoria July 12, 1923.   Mr. Hart was a member of Clarence E. Baker Lodge 1114 AF&AM and Abbas Grotto.   He had been secretary of the Peoria Casting Club since 1942 and secretary of the Calumet Bowling League since it was organized. He was also a member of the Peoria Federation of Musicians.   Surving are his wife, one son, Jerry Lee of Munich, Germany; two grandchildren; one brother, Albert of Pompano Beach, Fla. and one sister, Mrs. Marguereta Drake of Birmingham, Ala. One daughter, Mrs. Virginia Hess preceeded him in death. Harold Hart was the Best   The death Monday of Harold Hart a the St. Louis airport should not be dismissed with a fletting notice in the obituary page. In the area of bowling, Hart was something special.   Is there anyone in this world who can surpass Hart's record of having served as secretary of the same bowling league for an outstnding 40 years? I think not.   The Calument league of which Hart was secretary is soemthing speical too. In existance for 57 years, it is the third oldest league in the entire country...   "Their will never be another secretary like Hart", Bob Hatten, past president of the Calumet said yesterday: "He did so many extra things during the season, it's hard to remember them all. we never ceased to marvel over the information and financial reports he gave us. He was a self-appointed historian. This was the way Hart thought. He was always one step ahead of everyone else."   (Jim Obert - Peoria Journal - Oct 30, 1975) Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Virginia Ann Hart was born on 30 Aug 1930 in Peoria, Peoria Co., Il and died on 30 Apr 1962 in Peoria, Peoria Co., Il and was buried in Parkview Cmty - Peoria, Ill. . ii.  Jerry Lee Hart Sr was born on 26 Jul 1935 in Peoria, Peoria Co., Il. See #23. below.

Harold Hansel Hart 1899-1975 (Click here to view full size image.) Harold Hansel Hart and Margaret Scmidtgall (Hart) (Click here to view full size image.) Virginia Ann Hart (Click here to view full size image.)

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Alexander B. Sinclair - was born on 1 Sep 1904. He is the son of Alexander B. Sinclair and Mabel Hart. Alexander married Martha Labarthe. Children: i.  Paul Labarthe Sinclair ii.  Martin Sinclair Martin - occupation: Claims- Kemper Ins. - iii.  Richard Sinclair Richard - occupation: MD - Gyn-ob Mayo Cl. - iv.  Alexander B. Sinclair III. was born about 1930. Alexander - occupation: USAF Chaplain -

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Albert Douglass Hart Sr - was born on 2 Jun 1916 in Peoria, Ill and died on 29 Jul 2003 in Boca Raton, Fl . He was the son of Albert Thomas Hart and Norma Elizabeth Douglass. Albert married Ruth Amelia Bibbins on 18 Oct 1941. Ruth was born on 8 Dec 1917 in Indianapolis, Ind. She was the daughter of Francis Eugene Bibbins Jr. and Seelye Amanda Hough. She died on 4 Feb 2006 in Boca Raton, Fl and was buried in Chapel Hill Gardens, Chicago, Ill . Ruth - Graduated from DePauw University. She was Secy. to Pres. Wildman of DePauw 1940-1941. Secy. to Dean Moore of Wabash College 1966-1970. Ruth Hart   Ruth Amelia Hart, 88, formerly of Crawfordsville, died Saturday in Boca Raton, Fla., after a brief illness. Mrs. Hart was the secretary to Dean Moore at Wabash College from 1966-70. Her memberships included Crawfordsville First Methodist Church and the Crawfordsville Country Club. She moved to Crawfordsville in 1961, where her husband was vice president of sales at Inland Wire Products, a division of MidStates Steel and Wire. She was born Dec. 10, 1917, at Indianapolis. She married Albert D. Hart in Chicago. He died in 2003. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Hart Smith, Holland, Mich.; two sons, Albert Hart Jr. and Richard Hart, both of Centennial, Colo.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.   (Crawfordsville Journal Review 2/6/2006) Albert - occupation: Sales Mgr - wire products - attended Calumet High School in Chicago and the Univ. of Chicago.   Albert D. Hart and Ruth Amelia Bibbins (Click image to view full size) Wedding Photo (with Norma Douglass and Albert T. Hart) Oct 18, 1941   Worked very briefly on the South Water Market in Chicago with his father as a fruit and vegitable broker. But this did';t appeal to him, so he left and becamse a chemist for Jones Metabolism in Chicago. Joined Inland Wire Productss. Co. in Crawfordsville in 1957 - Vice Pres. of Sales - Joined Mid States in 1968 when they took over Inland. - retired 1980. Was elected President of Kiwanis Club in Crawfordsville in 1969.   Albert Hart was very active in the boy scouts, and served as troop leader of troop 623 in Chicago until 1957. When his son joined tropp 664, he joined Scoutmaster Donald Weis as Assistant Scoutmaster for troop 664. He remained involved in Boy Scouts for 60 years, and later became a Scoutmaster in Crawfordsville when he moved there in 1961.   Hart family children - Rich, Barb, Doug (Al). (Click image to view full size) (at 10738 S, Talman Avenue about 1954) Hart Retires from Mid-States   Albert D. Hart, director of marketing at Mid-States Packaging Systems, Division of Keystone Consolidated Industries, has retired after 23 years of service at the firm. His sucessor is Tom Prince.   Hart previously served as divisional sales manager of the packaging systems division before being promoted to director of marketing.   Active in community affairs since he came to Crawfordsville in 1961, Hart has served as president and member of the board of directors of the Kiwanis Club. He has been active in the Boy Scout program, both on the local and district levels.   A member of the First United Methodist Chruch, he also is a member of the masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Shrine.   He ans his wife Ruth reside at 10 Locust Hill. They have three children, a daughter Mrs. James Smith, and two sons, Albert Jr and Richard.   (Crawfordsville Journal Review 1980) Albert D. Hart June 2, 1916-July 29, 2003   Albert D. Hart, 87, formerly of Crawfordsville, died Tuesday at Boca Raton, Fla., after a brief illness.   Mr. Hart moved to Crawfordsville in 1961 and worked as vice president of sales at Inland Wire Products, a division of MidStates Steel and Wire. Previously, he worked for Jones Metalbolism Co. at Chicago until 1957. His memberships included Masonic Lodge, First Methodist Church at Crawfordsville and the Crawfordsville Country Club. He was active in Kiwanis and Boy Scouts, where he served as a Scoutmaster at Crawfordsville and for Troop 623 at Chicago.   He was born June 2, 1916, at Peoria, Ill. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Bibbins Hart, Boca Raton; a daughter, Barbara Hart Smith, Holland, Mich.; two sons, Albert Jr. and Richard, both of Centennial, Colo.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.   A private remembrance will be held by family members at Chicago.   (Crawfordsville Journal Review - Aug 1, 2003)   He was active in Kiwanis in Crawfordsville, Ind and a member of the Masonic Lodge.   Was called "Hugh" when he was young. For example, in the 1920 Census, living in the household of William Douglass, his mothers's father, he is listed as Hugh D. Hart age 3 1/2.   Lived at 10738 S. Talman Ave in Chicago from 1950 to 1961. Moved to Crawfordsville, Ind. in 1961. 201 S. West St in Crawfordsville, Ind 1961-1967, then at 10 Locust Hill in Crawfordsville. Moved to Deerfield Beach, Fl in 1982. Children: (Quick Family Chart)