Washington Hart (abt. 1811 - 1865)

Born about 1811 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 1865 at about age 54 in Hornsby, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

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Biography

From Biographical Sketchs of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County,Illinois:^[1]

Capt. Washington Hart, so called on account of his rank in the Illinois State militia, was born at Nashville, Tennessee, and was the sixth son of David Hart, the other sons bearing the names of : Solomon, David, Charles, Anderson, Nathan, Daniel and Caleb. Of this family all came to Illinois except one who remained in Tennessee and one who settled in Missouri. The Hart brothers settled on the prairie near Jacksonville, giving the name of Hart's Prairie to that locality.

There Washington Hart was reared and in his younger days was a drover and stock dealer, later becoming a merchant at Hornsby where he built the first house, locating there in our subject's childhood. He was a man of considerable prominence in politics and was widely known on account of his connection with the militia. His death took place in 1865, at the age of 54 years. In religious connection he was a member and liberal supporter of the Christian Church.

He married Mary McDonald, who was born at Nashville, Tennessee, a daughter of John McDonald, and they became the parents of four children, namely: William J.; John, who is in a real estate business at Lincoln, Nebraska ; and Mahala and Martha, both of whom died young.

Sources

1. ↑ Biographical Sketchs of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County,Illinois: p. 107 (Biography of William J. Hart, (Richmond & Arnold, 1904)