John S. Hart 1833-1917

HART, CLARK

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

10 September 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 8

John S. Hart, one of Clinton's oldest and mostly highly respected residents, passed away Sunday evening after a year's illness, due largely to the infirmities of old age. Mr. Hart had been confined to his bed for ten days.

The deceased was about 85 years of age, and had lived in Lyons and Clinton since the year 1855. He followed the occupation of a tailor for many decades, and for many years served in Clinton township as justice of the peace. He was familiarly called "Judge" Hart by his friends and acquaintances in and around Clinton county.

The aged Clinton man is survived by his wife, one daughter, Miss Hattie Hart, and three sons, Will, John and Reuben C. Hart.

The funeral arrangements were not announced today, as Reuben Hart has been out of the city and had not returned this afternoon.

11 September 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

The funeral of John S. Hart will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family home, 614 Seventh avenue. Services will be in charge of the Masons.

12 September 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

The funeral services for John S. Hart was held this afternoon from the family home, 614 Seventh avenue, the Rev. F. H. Burrell, of the Episcopal rectory, officiating. Services were in charge of the De Molay Consistory, of which he was the only surviving charter member. Burial was made in Springdale cemetery. The pallbearers were C. D. May, T. M. Goble, George Kendall, W. F. Ferguson, Fred Oakes and L. L. Smullin.

John S. Hart was born May 19, 1833 at Quebec, Canada, the son of Phillip and Mary Hart, and lived in Canada until 1858, when he removed to Chicago. He was united in marriage in Chicago to Harriett Clark.

It was during the sixties that he located in Lyons, having made this community his home ever since.

Surviving him are his wife, daughter, Harriet Hart, and three sons, William P. Hart, John S. Hart, Jr. and Reuben C. Hart.