Chauncey Hart

As printed in 1881

CHAUNCEY HART, deceased. This pioneer was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Sept. 10, 1797; son of Reuben Hart, who was a native of Connecticut. Chauncey moved to Tallmadge in 1816. Oct. 10, 1819, he married Rosella Hard, who was born in 1798. in Berkshire, in North Vermont. She was a daughter of Abram and Rebecca (Flagg) Hard, whose children were Cyrus, Abram, Nelson, Moses K., Orilla, Sophia, Rosella, Laura and Julia A. In 1821, Mr. Hart moved to Wadsworth, Medina Co., where he purchased some unimproved land, which he improved. Li 1853, he located in Akron, where he lived several years; then he located on his farm, where he died, March 20, 1877. His wife died the year following, March 26. To them were born four children; but two are now living, Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Beardsley. For more than one-half a century, he was a member of the M. E. Church. From that time forward he never wavered from his course, but attested the genuineness of his profession by an upright and blameless life. For the last seven years, he was an invalid, and suffered greatly, yet through all his affliction he waited with Christian resignation for his Master's call, and was ready to pass over to the shining shore. His remains now rest in the cemetery, near by his last home. Amanda, his youngest daughter, was born in October, 1840, in Wadsworth. Oct. 17, 1861, she married Avery S. Beardsley, who was born in Coventry, this county, Oct. 26, 1838, son of T. and Temperance (Spicer) Beardsley. Mr. and Mrs. Beardsley have one son, Chauncey Hart; they reside on the homestead farm.

As printed in History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.