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Note: JAMES F. HART In nearly every community are to be found individu als who, by innate ability and sheer force of character, rise above their fellows a nd win for themselves conspicuous places in public esteem. Such a one is the well-know n gentleman whose name appears above, a man who has been identified with the histo ry of Boone county for many years, during which time his life has been closely interwov en with the material growth and development of the county, wielding a potent influenc e in the community honored by his residence, his career as a progressive man of aff airs being synonymous with all that is honorable. James F. Hart, one of Boone county's leading agriculturists an d stock raisers, whose fine farm lies in one of the most desirable sections of Jefferson tow nship, was born in Montgomery county, Indiana, March 30, 1860. He is a son of Jame s Harvey Hart and Susan (Berry) Hart. The father was born June 9, 1821, and the mo ther was born August 11, 1826, both being natives of Kentucky, where they grew up an d were married, emigrating to Indiana soon afterwards, the date of the wedding b eing January 23, 1844. The paternal grandparents, William Hart and his wife, emigrate d from England to Virginia in a very early day, later coming to Kentucky. Willia m Hart, son of Thomas and Rebecca Hart, was born May 1, 1777, and his death occurred Apri l 21, 1824. He married Polly Pierson, September 17, 1800, and to them the following chi ldren were born: Thomas, born September 27, 1802; Rebecca, born January 27, 1805 ; Francis, born May 2, 1807; William Lindley, born July 1, 1809; Mary, born Septembe r 2, 1811; Richard Linzy, born June 21, 1815; John Pope, born October 13, 1817; Jam es Harvey, born June 9, 1821; Robert Franklin, born April 30, 1823. The death of Jame s Harvey Hart, father of our subject, occurred March 19, 1913, at the advanced age of nin ety-two years. The parents of our subject came the entire distance from Kentucky o n horseback, the trip requiring many days. They were accompanied by John Coons, and th e family settled in Montgomery county, entering land from the government, and ther e they lived like typical pioneers, working hard, clearing and developing their farm, maki ng their own clothing, shoes, etc., but they succeeded in establishing a comfortable ho me. The Harts remained in Montgomery county until 1881, when our subject and his mothe r bought forty acres in Jefferson township, Boone county, on which stood a log cabin an d stable, all was cleared but about ten acres, this being second growth timber, this our s ubject cleared and improved, assisted by his father. They drained the land and erec ted new buildings, finally having a good farm here to which they added until the place cons isted of three hundred and forty acres. Our subject has two sisters, Fannie, born in 1844, married A. G . Bookshire, and they live in Kansas; and Sarah E., born in 1846, married Allen Bookshire a nd is living in Brownsburg. James F. Hart married February 3, 1881, Susan E. Baker; a daught er of John and Lucinda (Clark) Baker, both natives of Kentucky. Mrs. Hart was born in M ontgomery county of which the Bakers were early pioneers. One son was born to Mr. an d Mrs. Hart by this marriage, Harold L., the date of whose birth is October 2, 1888 ; he married Cose E. Updike, who was born in Boone county, January 11, 1890, and the y were married August 11, 1905; they live on a farm in Jefferson township. Her peopl e were early settlers in Boone county. To Harold Hart and wife the following children hav e been born: Mary E., born October 2, 1907; John F., born July 3, 1908; James Walter , born March 25, 1910; Robert W., born December 1, 1912. Our subject's first wife die d in 1889 and on October 25, 1892, he married Mary E. Long, who was born October 9, 1862 . She is a daughter of John and Mary (
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