Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Hart, George Washington 1843 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

GEORGE WASHINGTON HART

GEORGE WASHINGTON HART was born February 22, 1843, in Erie County, Pa. He
resided in his native state until he was thirty-three years of age. He came
direct to Barton County from Pennsylvania in 1878 at a time when there were very
few houses in Great Bend, and the county was not developed to any extent   He
bought land south of the river in South Bend township. This land is now his home
place and consists of 280 acres all of which is farmed under the personal
supervision of Mr. Hart. The home place which is but a mile and a half from
Great Bend has on it one of the most modern and substantial residences to be
found in that part of the county. The building consists of 8 rooms in addition
to the bath, closets, pantries, basement, etc. The house is lighted with an
acetylene gas plant, heated by furnace and is modern throughout. The house is 30
by 80 feet in dimensions and has, beautiful surroundings. Mr. Hart was married
at Erie, Pa., in 1877, to Miss Hattie Elliott. They are the parents of three
children: Jessie May who is 32 years of age and is now Mrs. E. E. Smith; Roy E.
is 26 years old and is engaged in the farming business near Macksville, Kansas;
Forrest, 20 years of age, is a. student in the Great Bend High School. In
addition to the residence the barn and other outbuildings are constructed in a
substantial manner and a small orchard consisting of about one acre and a half
and containing a large variety of trees is also found near the home building.
The farm is stocked with a good grade of cattle and horses and Mr. Hart has
taken no small part in the work of development of that part of the county lying
south of the river and making of it one of the most desirable sections in this
part of the state. Mr. Hart is familiar with the early history of the county as
he is one of the really old timers and took an active part in reclaiming the
land in this county and making it what it is today, one of the best counties in
the State of Kansas.

[photo] Home of George W. Hart



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