John A. Hart and Anna L. Grove

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Husband John A. Hart ^{1 2}

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           Born: 13 Nov 1840 - Clinton Twp, Lycoming Co, PA 2
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         Father: Adam Hart (      -      ) 3 4
         Mother: Eleanor Pollock (1798-1866) 3 4

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Wife Anna L. Grove ²

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            AKA: Annie Grove 1
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         Father: Joseph Grove (1815-1890) 5
         Mother: Belinda W. Wolcott (      -      ) 5

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General Notes: Husband - John A. Hart

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He was born on his father's farm in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, where he remained until nineteen years old, meanwhile obtaining his education in the district schools of the locality and select schools conducted by Hugh Castle, afterward principal of Dickinson Seminary, at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. During his early life he assisted his father with the farm work, later learning clockmaking in his native township, near Williamsport, at which trade he spent over three years, becoming a skilled mechanic. In August, 1861, he enlisted at Montgomery, Pennsylvania, under Captain Brown, of Company K, 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry (originally known as Cameron's Dragoons), which was mustered in at Philadelphia and attached to General Kautz's cavalry division, as part of the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Hart took part in practically every battle fought by this army from Yorktown over the Peninsula and back, was in a number of raids, at the action in front of Richmond, destroying railroad property, and on similar duty throughout the three years of his service, receiving his honorable discharge (signed by General Butler) at Fortress Monroe. He was mustered out at Bermuda Hun­dred, on the Peninsula. After returning to the parental home he went to White Pigeon, Michigan, where he became interested in the manufacture of a full line of agricultural implements as member of the firm of Grove, Hart & Co., and for three years had charge of the locomotives of the White Pigeon & Kalamazoo Railroad. Mr. Hart invented a stump machine which had a popular sale all over the state. Later he was established as a manufacturer at Tionesta, Forest County, Pennsylvania, and after selling his interests in that line became engaged in the production of oil, acquiring holdings over a range of territory extending from Cynthiana, Kentucky, to Bradford, Pennsylvania. When he disposed of his oil interests he moved to Oil City, Pennsylvania, about 1900, purchasing a block in the east end of the city, and for ten years acting as chief engineer of the Oil City Electric Company. He and his wife spent about half their time in Oil City, where they resided at No. 1051 West First Street, during the winter season sojourning at their Florida home, a fine place at Ozona, on the Gulf of Mexico, Mr. Hart having purchased a lot of 50 by 150 feet upon which he built an attractive dwelling and set out fruit trees, developing a desirable residence property.
Though his family have generally supported the Democratic Party Mr. Hart was independent in politics, giving his allegiance to the men and measures who best represented his own views. By reason of his Civil war service he held membership in the G. A. R., affiliating with Hayes Post, and he also belonged to the Odd Fellows in Oil City. He was an earnest member of the M. E. Church for many years, and long served as steward, class leader and Sunday school teacher. [HVC 1919, 808]

1 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 931.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 808.

3 Wm. H. Egle, Historical Register: Notes and Queries, Historical and Genealogical (Harrisburg, PA: Lane S. Hart, Publisher, 1883), Pg 200.

4 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 807.

5 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 931, 941.