Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-10-23
HIRAM HART, 70, DIES AT
MARION TOWNSHIP HOME

Funeral services for Hiram Hart,
rs, we'll known farmer of near
Chesterhill, were held at his late
home Sunday afternoon at 1880
O'Clock, with Rev. G. G.. Nutter of
Zanesfield, officiating. A quartet
composed of DR.. and Mrs. C. V. Dav-
is and Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fl. NORM,
sang "Jesus Savior Pilot Me-" and
Crossing the Bar" Pail bearers
were Blaine Hart, Robert and Dale
Glass, grandsons, James, Nat and
Hart Davis, nephews. Interment
was in Marion cemetery. Mr.. Hart S
death followed a stroke, and he had
been i'll for less than three weeks.
Hon. G.. B. Smith, of Malta, life
long friend of the deceased, read
the following obituary:
Hiram Hart was born July 4th,
1865. He died October II, 1941,
aged rs years, three months and 13
days. He was the youngest and last
Of the family of three children born
to John T. Hart and his wife, Han
nah (RandalD Hart. His father,
mother, brother and sister passed
on many years ago. His death oc-
cured at the old homestead that
had been the family residence for
nearly three-quarters of century,
and in which nearly all his 76
years were spent. In later years,
when the cares and toll incident to
farm life were beginning to tax his
strength and endurance, and the
suggestion was made to him that he
retire and leave the toll to others,
he replied, 'I've lived here nearly
all my life, when l leave, I'll have to
be hauled away"
At the age of IS years, he took
the teachers examination at McCon-
nelsville, and was granted a certifi-
cate to teach, and engaged in that
profession for a few years, with
marked success. In 1888 he was
married to Lucy Hambleton, a
neighbor girl, daughter of John r.
and Mary (Strode) Hambleton. To
this marriage were born four chill
dren, Edith, the first born, died in
1889 at the age of 13 months. Of
the others, Frank, the Oldest, is a
successful farmer, and is at present
in the employ Of the state depart
ment of agriculture, as inspector of
food and dairy products; Mary is
the wife of j. Russell Glass, a
teacher in the schools of Upper Ar
lington, suburb of Columbus !;
John, the youngest, graduated from
Ohio State University in 1881 and is
at present an instructor in the uni
versity, and part-time employe in
the state taxation department in an
important position. All are meeting
successfully.
Mr.. Hart's interests were not
confined wholly to his home and his
farm. When the grange movement
began to develop, he early recog-
nized it's value as an educator and
developer of more profitable and
worthwhile farm life, and gave it
his earnest and hearty support. He
was an active member Of the order
at the time of his death, and for
many years prior thereto. Among
his primary interests, was the pub
lie school system. AS a pupil and
teacher, and later, as a patron of
the schools, he ardently supported
every effort that promised better op-
portunities for the boys and girls Of
our rural districts. He served for
number of years on the local
school board, and when state super
vision came along, he gave it hearty
support, and served for number
of years on the county board of edu-
cation, of which he was a valued
and respected member.
BY the highest test, Hiram Hart
served his country and his times
we'll. He has left, as his contribu-
tion to a troubled world, family
of children that are able to stand on
their own feet and carry their own
burdens His own life has been an
example to his family, his neigh
bors and his friends, we'll worth i'm
itation. He was a good citizen,
good neighbor, loyal friend, low
ing husband and father. He is
gone. The family circle is broken.
The vacant chair around the fire
side will bring painful memories,
but along with them will later come
the consoling thought that we have
been fortunate in having him with
us so long. AS the years pass by,
the sense of loss will be replaced
more and more by the memory of
the years together, and we will be
just waiting for the summons that,
we hope. will mean a meeting where
there will be no more sorrow and
pain. Hail and farewell; good morn
ing and good night, "And may there
be no moaning at the bar when we
put out to sea!'