. Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania biography : illustrated . 1862 the firm of Pennock, Hart &Company was dissolved, and thenceforthhe devoted his time and attention to theinterests of the other concern, exercisingthat capable management, unfaltering en-terprise and spirit of justice which, fromthe beginning to the end of his career,were well balanced factors in his the business was carefully syste-matized so that there was no needlessexpenditure of time, material or labor,never did he make the mistake of regard-ing his employees merely as parts of agreat machine, but recognized their
. Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania biography : illustrated . 1862 the firm of Pennock, Hart &Company was dissolved, and thenceforthhe devoted his time and attention to theinterests of the other concern, exercisingthat capable management, unfaltering en-terprise and spirit of justice which, fromthe beginning to the end of his career,were well balanced factors in his the business was carefully syste-matized so that there was no needlessexpenditure of time, material or labor,never did he make the mistake of regard-ing his employees merely as parts of agreat machine, but recognized their indi-viduality, making it a rule that faithfuland efficient service should be promptlyrewarded with promotion as opportunityoffered. In all concerns relative to the cityswelfare Mr. Harts interest was deep andsincere, and wherever financial aid wouldfurther public progress it was freelygiven. In politics he was a Republican,and, as a vigilant and attentive observerof men and measures, his opinions wererecognized as sound and his views broad, 324 ,. Jr^CTo <^JJ„ T/7 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY and his ideas therefore carried weightamong those with whom he discussedpublic problems. Widely, but unostenta-tiously, charitable, the full number of hisbenefactions will never be known to theworld, but all who knew him can testifythat never did he neglect an opportunityto assist one less fortunate than was a member of the CumberlandPresbyterian Church, and at one time ateacher in its Sunday school. In combi-nation with great strength of characterand tenacity of purpose, Mr. Hart pos-sessed a genial, kindly disposition whichendeared him to all who came into closerelations with him, while his sterlingqualities of manhood commanded the re-spect and admiration of the entire com-munity. His countenance was an indexto his character, which was that of a true-Christian gentleman, large hearted in allhis dealings, and not ready to believe evilof his fellow men. Mr. Hart married, Se
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