Nelson's biographical dictionary and historical reference book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : containing a condensed history of Pennsylvania, of Fayette County, and the boroughs and townships of the county : also, portraits and biographies of the governors since 1790, and genealogies, family histories and biographies of representative men of the county : illustrated . rved two has twice been elected a member of thecouncil, serving as president, was also a mem-ber of the school board for three years, andis now justice of the peace. He enlisted inCompany E, 14th Regiment, Pennsylvani
Nelson's biographical dictionary and historical reference book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : containing a condensed history of Pennsylvania, of Fayette County, and the boroughs and townships of the county : also, portraits and biographies of the governors since 1790, and genealogies, family histories and biographies of representative men of the county : illustrated . rved two has twice been elected a member of thecouncil, serving as president, was also a mem-ber of the school board for three years, andis now justice of the peace. He enlisted inCompany E, 14th Regiment, PennsylvaniaYolunteers, September 12, 1862. Mr. Harthas been twice married. First on May , to Peri Rex, daughter of Charles Rex,of Jefferson, Greene county. While on theirwedding tour Mrs. Hart was stricken withtyphoid fever and died in St. Louis. remains were brought home and buriedin Greene county. Mr. Hart was married asecond time, on July 26, 1869, to Sarah , daughter of John S. and Barbaraetta(Hunter) Wilgus. Sarah M. Wilgus wasborn in Fayette City. May 1, 1S48, and wasthe second in a family of seven father was born in Perryopolis, Fayetrecounty, October 28, 1823. He moved toBridgeport in 1850, and engaged in themanufacture of boots and shoes in connec-tion with a general store, which he sold in1873, when he was appointed postmaster of. ^c^ ASD HISTORICAL REFERENCE BOOK OF FATETTE COUNTY. JS-l!) Brownsville. He held that office lor fivevears. In March. iSSo, he moved to Monon-gahela City, where he still resides and is atthe present time a member of the city coun-cil. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Hart,John Wilgus, was born in New Jersey inir86, and was a physician and a He moved to Perryopolis in one of the first settlers. He was prac-tically the first one to conceive the idea ofconnecting the two oceans by railroad. Hemade drawings illustrating his idea, and sentthem to Washington, where they hung foryears on the walls o
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