Greene County IN Archives Biographies.....Hert, James G. 1849 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com May 14, 2006, 6:35 pm Author: Goodspeed (1884) JAMES G. HERT, merchant, is a native of Owensburg, his birth occurring October 27, 1849. His father, William Hert, was born in Barren County, Ky., September 24, 1825; came to Indiana at four years of age, and was apprenticed to the blacksmith's trade the day he was seventeen years of age, which occupation he followed until 1856; then engaged in mercantile pursuits, which he followed until his death, which occurred September 26, 1875. The subject of this sketch attended the common schools until sixteen years of age; then began teaching, which he continued until he reached the age of twenty years; then embarked in the dry goods business with his father, under the firm name of Hert & Son, which was continued until the death of his father. He then assumed and conducted the business under the firm name of James G. Hert & Co., which is one of Owensburg's most successful business houses. They carry a stock of about $4,000 and have an annual sale of from $15,000 to $20,000. Besides town property, James G. owns 160 acres of land adjoining Owensburg, well watered and timbered and in high state of cultivation. The farm is the first one ever entered in the vicinity, and the patent, now in owner's possession, is signed by Andrew Jackson. He also owns other lands, and in addition to his mercantile business takes considerable interest in live stock, being the pioneer in introducing the famous breed of "Holstein" cattle in Indiana. Mr. Hert was married in January, 1881, to Margaret Short, who owns by inheritance a fine farm of 160 acres on Indian Creek, being the first tract of land ever entered in the township. He is both an Odd Fellow and Mason, and was commissioned Postmaster, under President Hayes' administration, in which official position he is yet serving. Both he and wife are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Hert may properly be called one of Greene County's most enterprising and esteemed citizens, and is a radical "Hoosier," believing Indiana to be the best State in the Union. In politics, he is a Republican. Additional Comments: Jackson Township Biographies Extracted from: HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC. ILLUSTRATED. CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/greene/bios/hert466nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/infiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb