Biographical Sketch of #12 - Thomas Hart

This page from the book A Bibliographical Directory of the Indiana General Assembly, Vol. 1 1816-1899, was photocopied in the 1980's by Anna Frances Green Hunt and her daughter and cousin during a family history hunting trip in Martin County Indiana. An entry on the page gives a biographical sketch of Thomas Hart.  The transcription follows:

HART, Thomas. HOUSE, 1879 (Dubois and MARTIN) [tells year elected and area represented] Born June 24, 1822, County Kildare, Ireland. Church of Christ. Emigrated to Washington County, Indiana, in 1840; and moved to Martin County in 1848. Farm laborer, 3 years; farmer. Democrat. Justice of the peace in Washington County, 4 years; Martin County commissioner, 1859-67; Martin County assessor and land appraiser, 8 years. Sketches-1879.

Marriage Record of #12 - Thomas Hart and #13 - Eliza Jane Coulter

At the top of this page from Marriage Book D, Washington County, Indiana, is the marriage record for Thomas Hart and Eliza Jane Coulter. The transcription follows:

Date: March 11, 1843 [date of license]

Parties Names: Thomas Heart [sic] To Eliza J. Coulter

Remarks: Fathers Consent [for Thomas] Afft of Age [for Eliza]

Marriage Certificate: I the undersigned Certify that on this 12th day of March, 1843 I Solemnized the marriage of Thomas Hart and Eliza Jane Coulter, according to Law - [signed] John Ellis, J.P. [Justice of the Peace]

1910 Census Record for: #6 - James Hart, #7 Anna Gray, #3 Jennie Hart

This 1910 US Federal Census record was recorded in Center Township, Martin County, Indiana. Notice that listed immediately after James and Anna (Gray) Hart are James' brothers Michael (along with his family) and John (who never married). Remember to click on the image in order to read the details. Click again, if possible, to make it even larger. Click on the back button to go back to the blog.