Message #: |
768 |
Date Posted: |
11-01-2001 |
Bio: |
Hart, George J. (History - 1844) |
Contact: |
Volunteer |
Email: |
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org |
Surnames: |
HART COSWELL BOTHS WESTON |
Biographical History of Clark and Jackson
Counties, Wisconsin, by The Lewis Publishing Co., 1891 Page 270
:
GEORGE J. HART, a merchant of Neillsville,
Wisconsin, was born in Center, New York, November 1, 1844, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Julius H. Hart, the former a native of Vermont and the
latter of New York. Both are still living in the Empire State. The
father, a carpenter and joiner by trade, has been an industrious
man all his life and has accumulated a nice little fortune. He has
never tasted tobacco or whiskey and has a character above reproach
holds his obligation sacred and is trusted by all who know him. Of
their six children the subject of this sketch was the second born.
All are living and in good health. George obtained his education in
his native town, taking a partial course in the university at
Center. He learned the carpenter's trade with his father, after
which he went to Jefferson County, where, for five or six years he
was engaged in house moving.
In 1871 Mr. Hart came to Clark County, Wisconsin, with a capital of
$800 which he had saved from his earnings. Here he was employed in
the woods hauling logs. That spring he was engaged as a clerk in
the hardware store of J. H. Weston, continuing with him until the
spring of 1875. When his employer died Mr. Hart was engaged to
settle up the business. He was married in the fall of 1875 to Mira
Coswell. She is a daughter of B. Coswell, a farmer, and was
educated in Jefferson County, New York. She takes delight in
literary work and was a teacher from the time she was eleven years
old until her marriage. Mr. Hart served as Deputy County Treasurer
for two years and was for a time engaged as bookkeeper for Mr.
Boths, proprietor of a general store. He next turned his attention
to mining but was unsuccessful in that business. In 1888 Mr. Hart
opened a general merchandise store. He keeps a large stock of
groceries, and by his honorable method of dealing with his
customers he has secured a fair patronage and brought his business
up to a paying basis. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen, and his
political views are in accordance with Republican principles. His
wife has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for a number of
years.
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