Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
LOUIS HART, PIONEER AND
VETERAN OF c. S. A. DEAL

ney trouble Whlch mas been acute Tor
month proved fatal, regardless of
the fact that all that devoted chill
dren, skilfull physicians and expert
nurses could do was done to alleviate
his suffering.
Mr.. Hart reached the Scriptural age
limit of three score years and ten
nearly nine years ago. Until the
death of his wife about two years and
half ago he was unusually robust
and strong, but her passing was a
blow from which he never recovered
Tomorrow Mr.. and Mrs. Stein and
Mr.. VIII Hart leave for Denver with
the remains to place them beside the
splendid woman who was his compan-
ion on life's journey for forty-three
years. The Masons and the members
Of the G. A. R. will assemble at the
Stein residence on Fourth avenue at
1880 and escort the body to the train.
The only form of service in this city
will be singing the national airs by
the G. A. R. at the home, this to be
done out of respect for the patriotic
spirit that has departed.
Louis Hart was born in Bosen,
Firstenturm Birkenfeld, Germany,
March IL, 1884, and died in Durango,
Colo, Jan. 26, 1913. Birth and death
define the extremes of life but it is
the filling in the years that make up
our history.
In his early career Louis Hart was
IA faithful student and one who by
intense application laid the foundation
stone for useful life. The manner
of passing his youth was characters
tic of his later years.
When l6 years of age, Louis Hart
left the land of his birth and travelled
to America He first settled in st.
Louis. The lone boy met with sue
cess in his new surroundings, both in
business and social way.
Eleven years later when the Civil
war broke out, Mr.. Hart considered
the principal involved from the view
point that was general in that portion
Of the country of his adoption and in
accordance with it Joined the Con-
federate army and served faithfully
in its ranks until the close of the
struggle.
For many years after the war St
Louis continued to be his home. 1t
was there he met, wooed and won for
his life companion, Miss Babetta
Baum. The couple were first attract
ed to each other by the fact that
they were born and reared near the
same city in Germany. A couple of
years after their marriage, it devel-
oped that they had known each other
as children, in fact were distantly
related. These unknown circumstances
came to light when an aged aunt of
Mrs. Hart's came to visit them from
across the sea.
Three sons, Will, Joe and Nathan
Hart, and one daughter. Mrs. Morris
Stein, came to bless the Hart home.
1t was indeed a happy household. Mrs.
Hart was an ideal wife and mother
while Mr.. Hart was most devoted
husband and loving father.
Mr.. Hart came to Durango twenty
three years ago on Feb. ID, just one
day after his eldest grandson, Emil
Stein, was born. Since, this city
has been the family home, Mrs. Hart
and the other members of the house
hold followed shortly.
Mr.. Hart was actively engaged in
the mercantile business in Durango
for decade. However, since he re-
tired from business life his interest
in current events have been as keen
as in younger days. To the prob
lens of the day he brought logical
well trained mind. In the last cam
paign he took an active part, his views
being wonderfully clear.
The differences that caused the
break between the North and South
were soon forgotten and he was num-
bered among the most patriotic and
loyal citizens. On Memorial day he
was always found in line with the
G. A. R., manifesting his high regard
for the nations honored dead.
Since death entered the home and
took from it the excellent wife and
mother ,he has made his home with
his daughter, Mrs. Stein. The two
have always been inseparabis, few
daughters have ever bestowed more
kindly attention on their parents than
this one did upon him.
During his last illness everything
that loving hands or medical skill
could do was done to alleviate bis
suffering but without avail. Death
was to be his only relief.
Yesterday when the body was taken
from the undertaking parlors to the
Stein residence awaiting shipment to
Denver twenty-three federal soldiers
and three Confederates acted as es.
corts. The pail bearers were chosen
from the ranks, the Federals beir g
Capt C. f. Dudley, Co. d 22nd Wis.
nifty; c. A. Lennon, Co. B. 72d
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