Hart, James W. 1819-1909

HART

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 9/19/2015 at 15:31:21

Carroll Sentinel, Tuesday, July 13, 1909

J. W. HART DEAD.

Jas. W. Hart, one of the oldest citizens and a pioneer of Carroll county, is dead. Had he lived until the 23rd of next October, he would have reached the ripe old age of 90 years. A span of time that is not allotted to many. For several years past he has been failing in health incident to old age. For several months he has been confined to his home and gradually grew weaker until the final summons came. For many years he was a faithful member of the Methodist church and died in the firm belief of its teachings.

In politics he was a democrat and believed in the principals of the party and never lost a opportunity to give expression to his convictions. He held Bryan as his ideal and it was his hope to see him elected.

The deceased was born in Lancaster county, Ohio, Oct. 23, 1819. He was married early in life while a resident of Stark county, Ohio, and afterward moved to Indiana where his wife died. In 1870 he moved to this county and for the past twenty-two years has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. S. W. Peck, where he was at the time of his death.

Mr. Hart was a carpenter by trade and was among the best of his day. He did considerable contract work and stood at the head of his business. For a number of years, however, the infirmities of old age caused him to lay aside the working tools and he has lived in retirement.

He was a well known citizen of this city and was highly respected for his many excellent characteristics. All who knew him honored him and no one was ever heard to speak an unkind word of him.

He is survived by eight children: S. P. and B. L. Hart, of this city; Oliver of Deadwood, S.D.; William of Oregon; Hiram of Laurens; Mrs. S. W. Peck and Mrs. Geo. Guy of this city; and Mrs. C. Chase of Marathon. All of the children with the exception of Oliver and William were present at the funeral which was held last Sunday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. Taylor of the M. E. church and remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery.

In the death of Mr. Hart one of the sturdy pioneer fathers passes from the stage of action. He was of that resolute and self-reliant disposition that was a peculiar trait of a race that is fast becoming extinct and which were of the peculiar type of manhood that was called into life during the pioneer days of this country. A life extending over the greater portion of a century saw the marvelous changes that they and their offsprings have been able to call into existence. Father Hart’s labors are over and he in common with those of his days did their part faithfully and their children’s children will reap the fullness of their labors.