Hiram Hart

As printed in 1881

HIRAM HART, retired, Akron; was born in Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y., June 19, 1804, and is the fourth child in a family of seven children born to Rufus and Esther (Cotter) Hart, who were natives of Goshen, Conn. They were married in that State, and moved to New York about the year 1798, where they farmer until 1815, when he moved to Ohio. Two of his sons had come out the preceding spring. He settled on 100 acres of land in what is now Coventry Township, which he had bought before coming to the State, and which had been partly improved by a man named John Collins. Mr. Hart lived in this vicinity until his death, which occuiTed in 1840, his wife's death also occurring about that time. Hiram Hart (our subject) lived at home until he was 25 years of age. His educational advantages were limited, and confined to the district schools in New York, and a short period in Ohio. He was married, Jul\' 18, 1830, to liss Sarah Smith, daughter of Moses and Sarah (Haley) Smith, who were natives of Massachusetts, and came to Ohio about the year 1825. After his marriage, he occupied a piece of land containing 50 acres, and continued upon it until 1844, when he bought the old homestead. In October, 1863, his wife died, leaving seven children, three of whom are living— Delos, a farmer in Springfield Township; Milton, cigar manufacturer, Akron, and Louisa, now Mrs. Thos. F. Cleveland, of Akron. Soon after the death of his wife, Mr. Hart moved to Akron, where he has since resided. He was married to Mrs. Pratt, formerly Miss Sophia M. Packer, a native of New York, who came to Ohio with her parents about 1832. They settled in Portage Co., where he died; she died in Akron, where she was living with her daughter. He was a prosperous farmer, and was widely known as a leading dairyman.

0. W. HALE, Deputy County Clerk; Akron; was born in Bath Township, Summit Co., Ohio, April 1, 1841, and is the third of five children born to William and Harriet (Carlton) Hale. They were natives of Connecticut and Ohio. She was the daughter of John Carlton, who died from wounds receiA-ed in the war of 1812. William Hale came to Ohio with his parents in the year 1810, they being among the first permanent settlers in Bath Township. He was raised on the farm where he lived until 1857, when he located in Hudson, and in 1861 he moved on his farm, where he died the year following. He was three times married. His first wife, Miss Sallie C. Upson, of Tallmadge, died about six months after marriage. His second wife, who was Miss Harriet Carlton, died in 1853. His third wife, Miss Adaline Thompson, survives him, and is now the Matron of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, at Fairbault, Minn. Our subject lived at home on the farm until 1861, when he enlisted in the 29th 0. V. I., but, owing to his father's illness, received his discharge and returned home. Sept. 23, 1862, he married Miss Elizabeth Hanson, a native of England, who came with her parents to Summit Co. at the age of 13. By the marriage there were two children, one, H. C. now living. In 1868, Mr. Hale moved to Portage Co.. where he lived two years. He then went to Corry, Penn., and engaged in the lumber business, and two years later he removed to Huntingdon, W. Va. where he also engaged in the lumber business. While at the latter place, he lost his wife, in 1874. He next moved to Akron and engaged as book-keeper in an agricultural implement store. In 1879, he took the position of Deputy County Clerk in the office under Sumner Nash, and has filled the position since. Nov. 26, 1876, he married at East Cleveland, Mrs. Cozad, formerly Miss L. E. Hine. She has one child by her former marriage, viz., Henry Irving Cozad.

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.