The Portland daily press., 1898-03-12
OBITUARY.
HANSON NJ. HART.

and most prominent pusiA1'00 A0A va
Portland, died yesterday morning, having
been in failing health for the past four
wears He was born at Portsmouth, n.
H., September 20. 1907, and was therefore
in his 91st wear. He was the son of Han
son M. and Abigail (MitchelD Hart. The
elder Hanson NJ. Hart, commonly called
Captain Hart was actively engaged in
the ooasting trade and was at the head of
the Portsmouth custom house for many
years.
Hanson NJ. Hart was educated in the
schools of Portsmouth under Master
In Portland. He was two years in the
employ Of. La Favour & Pinder, who were
in the wool ana tanning business in
Portsmouth. At the age Of II he went to
sea. shipping first for cruise OF three
years and a half on vessel bound for
South America. His first voyage was to
Buenos Ayres, and at that time, 1924,
there were hostilities between the Portu-
guese and the people of that country, and
a strict blockade was maintained. Mr.
Hart remained in South America for
three years and had.a good deal of expert
ence as a blockade runner. He became
able to converse to certain extent in the
Spanish language. He afterwards sailed
in the European trade and attained to the
rank of captain.
Tt was in 1885 that his brother, Henry
B. Hart, who had come to this city in 81
and engaged in the wool business, made
him the offer to leave the sea and enter
into partnership with him. He accepted
as he had wife and growing family TO
keep him at home, and the firm OF ID. b.
s. H. NJ. Hart began operations IN an ola
stable on Oxford street, near the Junction
with Portland street. This stable was
moved there from elsewhere and was
fitted up for wool shop. 1t was aDo'lt oo
years old then. In 1910 it was moved TO
its present location on the corner OF Alder
and Portland streets and an old store was
hauled down from Congress street ana
added to it, The stable part Is at least
ons hundred years old and in this old
stable and store one of the largest and
most successful business enterprises OF
the city has been carried on ever since.
The great hewn timbers of the old build
ing are apparently as sound as ever.
The two brothers continued in business
till Henry B. tied in 1870, when Hanson
III. took his nephew, Henry A., into
partnership and later, Mr.. T. d. Win
slow, who conducts the busine alone to-
day, Henry A. having died several years
ago and Hanson NJ having retired over
decade ago.
Previous to 1860 most of the wool came
from the surrounding country and in the
winter great many pelts were brought
by the famous Vermonters who came
down through tho "Notch" in the White
Mountains with their sturdy horses, and
heavily laden pungs and red boxes hlled
with doughnuts and cheese. But during
the war and afterward it was necessary
to procure skins in the provinces and Mr.
Hart made frequent trips to Halifax ana
st. John and the surrounding country
and was as well known there as here.
Mr. Hart was married in 1885 to Phoebe
Hill. daughter OF Elisha Bill of Ports
mouth, They had three children. Mrs.
Adelaide Elder, Mrs. S. A. True and
Mrs. Cullen G. Chapman, all now living
in Portland. For his second wife Mr..
Hart married Miss Caroline Richards,
who died in 1888. They had one daughter.
the widow of DIR. G. E. Webster, with
whom Mr. Hart made his home up to the
time of his death.
Mr. Hart served as member of the
common council in lS43 and 1874. He was
a member of Free street Baptist church
since 1888. He was one of the Oldest mem
beers of the Mechanics Association, a
H., +I,a National hank and
the Portland Railway company. his long
record is in every way honorable. He was
n good citizen and an upright man.
esteemed by all who know him.
GENERAL ROSECRANS DEAD.
Los Angeles. Cal, March 11.-General
Rosecrans died this morning at seven
O'Clock at his home near Redondo
Tho old warrior's death was peacefulsin
the extreme At the bedside when the
end came were son and q daughter OF
the General, Carl and Anna Rosecrans
q ad a number Of immediate friends OF
The family.
General Rosecrans suffered from no
particular disease and the end came
through a general weakening of the sys-
tenn When he was first stricken more
than two weeks ago it was not supposed
the ailment was more than an attack OF
the grip. He rallied several times but the
physician never held out much hope for
recovery, and for toe last three days the
family and friends have known that the
end was near The place where he died is
called Rosecraus, in honor of him and is
near station on the Redondo railway
and about twelve from this city.
Gen Rosecrans was possessed OF line
property and his last days were spent in
peace ana plenty. The arrangements fol
the funeral have not yet been made.
Gen. w. S. Rosecrans was born in
Kingston, O., September 16, 1919. Cen
erll Rosecrans had reached far greater
are than almost any of the heroes of the
war. With few marked exceptions, tht
period of sixty years. little more or g
little Iess-has been the limit of the great
Generals of the war. Grant died at the
AGE of 63. Sheridan at 81, Mcclellan al
Sc, George II. Thomas at 81, Hancock al
e. Logan at 60, FranI,sP. BlairSat o.
General Sherman fingered until he va:
70; Admiral Farragut until he was 90.
Some of the veterans of the war still sur
yiys at greater age. There is reason tx
a bslieye that the officers of less rank an(
the private soldiers show about the same
average measure of their lives.