Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Nathan and William L. Hart, 8 South 42 West
 



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In 1880 Nevada, Missouri, Lewis Hart is 46, Babette Hart 37 Wife, Jennie Hart 13 Daughter, Willie Hart 10 Son, Joseph Hart 8 Son, and Nathan Hart 1 Son.

August 1910 "The, died of Mrs. Louls Hart, the wife of our well known townsman, occurred last night about 65:30. Baubett Baum, this was her malden name, was born in Germany, Nov. 156, 1842. At the age of 18 she came to America, In 1865 she married Louis Hart, who had been a soldier in the Confederate army, The family have been residents of Colorado for nearly a sgcore of years, previously to this they resided In Missourl. One daughter, Mrs. Morris Steln, the wife of one of our prominent merchants, and Ilhree sons, Will Hart of Durango, Joe Hart of Ottumwa, In., and Nate Hart of Trinidad, beside her aged husband survive her. The remains are to be taken to the family residence on Fourth avenue between Righth and Ninth street this afternoon at 4, where friends who desire may view them there, Interment will take place In the Hebrew cemetery in Denver, Mr. Hart leaves for Denver with the remains Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Stein will meet him there. Only those who have known Intl mately this noble self-sacrificing wom an can appreciate the depth of the grief of those who are left to mourn her loss. "
Babette Hart , born 1842 , died 1910 , buried Congregation Emanuel Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT 4-21-1 FindAGrave # 9917260.



January 1913 "Louis Hart, the aged father of Mrs. Morris Stein and Mr. Will Hart, died at Ochsner hospital at an early hour yesterday morning. An attack of kidney trouble which has been acute for a month proved fatal, regardless of jthe fact that all that devoted children, skillful physicians and expert nurses could do was done to alleviate his suffering. Mr. Hart reached the Scriptural age limit of three score years and ten nearly nine years ago. Until the, died of his wife about two years and a half ago he was unusually robust and strong, but her passing was a blow from which he never recovered.
Tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. Stein and Mr. Will Hart leave for Denver with the remains to place them beside the splendid woman who was his companion on life's journey for forty-three years. The Masons and the members of the G. A. R. will assemble at th Stein residence on Fourth avenue at 7:30 and escort the body to the train. The only form of service in this city will be singing the national airs by the G. A. R. at the home, this to be done out of respect for the patriotic spirit that has departed. Louis Hart was born in Bosen, Firstenturm - Birkenfeld, Germany, March 12, 1834, and died in Durango, Colo., Jan, 26, 1913., born and, died define the extremes of life but it is the filling in the years that make up our history. In his eariy career Louis Hart was a faithful student and one who by intense application laid the foundation stone for a useful life. The manner ‘of passing his youth was characteristic of his later years. When 16 years of age, Louis Hart left the land of his, born and traveled to America. He first settled in St. Louis. The lone boy met with suc‘ess in his new surroundings, both in a business and social way. Eleven years later when the Civil war broke out, Mr. Hart considered the principal involved from the viewpoint that was general in that portion of the country of his adoption and in accordance with it joined the Confederate army and served faithfully in its ranks until the close of the struggle, For many years after the war St. Louis continued to be his home. It was there he met, wooed and won for his life companion, Miss Babetta Baum. The couple were first attractod to each other by the fact that they were born and reared near the same city in Germany. A couple of years after their marriage, it developed that they had known each other as children, in fact were distantly related. These unknown circumstances came to light when an aged aunt of Mrs. Hart's came to visit them from across the sea, Three sons, Will, Joe and Nathan Hart, and one daughter, Mrs. Morris Stein, came to bless the Hart home. It was indeed a happy household. Mrs. Hart was an ideal wife and mother while Mr. Hart was a most devoted husband and loving father. Mr. Hart came to Durango twenty-three years ago on Feb. 14, just one day after his eldest grandson, Emil Stein, was born. Since, this city bas been the family home, Mrs. Hart ind the other members of the household followed shortly. Mr. Hart was actively engaged in the mercantile business in Durango for a decade. However, since he retired from business life his interest in current events have been as keen 4s in younger days. To the problems of the day he brought a logical well trained mind. In the last campaign he took an active part, his views being wonderfully clear. The differences that caused the break between the North and South were soon forgotten and he was numbered among the most patriotic and loyal citizens. On Memorial day he was always found in line with the G. A. R, manifesting his high regard for the nation's honored dead. Since, died entered the home and teok from it the excellent wife and mother he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Stein. The two have always been inseparabls, few daughters have ever bestowed more kindly attention on their parents than this one did upon him. During his last illness cverything that loving hands or medical skill could do was done to ulieviate bis suffering but without avail., died was to be his only relief. Yesterday when the body was taken from the undertaking parlors to the Stein residence awaiting shipment to Denver twenty-three federal soldiers and three Confederates acted as escorts. The pall bearers wera chozen from the ranks, the Federal: beirg Capt. C. E. Dudley, Co. D 22nd Wis. Infty.; C. A. Lemmon, Co. B._ 724 Ohio, and Joe Stansbury, Co. G 9th Kansas Cavalry. The Confederates Hamilton Attebery, Bledsoe Missouri Battery; F. A. Harmon, 91st North Carolina Infty., and George A. Taylor of C. S. A. Detached service. At the house John W. Wingate delivered a fitting appreciation of the man who had gone to his reward. He paid a beautiful tribute to him as a patriotic citizen and as one who represented the best type of soldier in times of peace. Before the company of old soldiers retired the strains of “Tenting on the Old Camp Ground,” with the bugle accompaniment wera heard. This morning the Masonic order of which Mr. Hart was a member of years' standing, escorted the body to the train, the Messrs. Parshall, Wingate, Morris, Young, Cooper and Kruschke acted as pall bearers. Mr, and Mrs. Morris Stein and My, Will Hart accompanied the remains to Denver. Funeral services will be Leld tomorrow. Interment will take place in the New Jewish cemetery at Fair‘mount, beside the wife who preceded ‘him to the Great Beyond more than two years age. j"

Louis Hart , born 12 Mar 1834 Germany , died 26 Jan 1913 Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, , buried Congregation Emanuel Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT 4-21-4 FindAGrave # 9917254.

THEY ARE TOO YOUNG TO BE CLAIMING LAND IN 1890 (unless their names were used.)

NATHAN

Nate Hart claimed a quarter in section 14, 8 South 44 West in 1890, and another in 1891.

Durango, Colorado November 1897 " Nate Hart is suffering from a pain in the jaw. He says he run against a clothes line, but it looks like he had run up against a Kansas cyclone."

March 1899 " Nate Hart has quit Salida and is again among his old friends in Duranago."

October 13, 1904 "Mr. Nathan Hart and Miss Elizabeth Johnson were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Congregational parsonage, Rev. C. P. Martin performing the ceremony.
The bridal pair arrived from Jerome Junction on the afternoon train and proceeded immediately to the parsonage where the ceremony was solemnized in the presence of but a few witnesses.
Miss Johnson came direct from Phoenix, where ahe has been living for some time. Mr. Hart came to Jerome from Phoenix about a month ago to take a position with W. Lubin as clerk. Mr. and Mrs. Hart have known each other from childhood, meeting first in their home state, Missouri. For several years Mr. Hart haa been west, holding good positions in Denver and Phoenix. They will make their home for a time with Mrs. Bradley, where they have furnished rooms. The bride and groom are very pleasant and accomplished young people, and Jerome is glad to welcome them to her midst. May many happy and successful years await the happy couple.
Jerome (Arizona) Monitor. "

February 1908 Durango "Nathan Hart, a brother-in-law of M. Stein, now occupies a position with the Stein store."

October 1908 Durango "The stork came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nate Hart yesterday morning with a bouncing baby boy. Nate is the happiest man in town and the boy well, he's all right."

In 1910 Trinidad, Colorado, Nate Hart 31 has no occupation listed, Elis Hart 24 Wife, Harold Hart 4 Son, Louis Hart 3 Son, all born in Missouri, and Daniel Hart 2 born in Colorado, Son .

Nathan Hart registered for WWI in Winkelman, Arizona, a repairman for Ray Con Cap Co., of Hayden, Arizona, wife Elizabeth J. Hart.


Nathan Hart , born 28 Sep 1878 Missouri, , died 11 Apr 1966 Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, , buried Valley View Cemetery Clarkdale, Yavapai County, Arizona, PLOT Section A (A-117) FindAGrave # 18120294.

Elizabeth J. Johnson Hart , born 25 Mar 1886 Missouri, , died Mar 1971 Arizona, , buried Valley View Cemetery Clarkdale, Yavapai County, Arizona, PLOT Section A (A-117) FindAGrave # 18120289.

WILLIAM

William L. Hart claimed a quarter in section 23, 8 South 44 West in 1890, on the sme day as Nate.

April 1898 Durango

May 1898 Durango

November 1905 Silverton, Colorado "Will Hart, at 140 West Thirteenth street, has the finest line of Navajo blankets and rugs ever shown in Silverton. These are not Mexican goods, but genuine Navajo work, guaranteed. They are beautiful in design and reasonable in price. They must be seen to be appreciated. Call and examine."

In 1910 Durango, William Hart 40 is a store salesman, Josephine Hart 35 Wife, Hazle Hart 16 Daughter, and Harry Hart 14 Son.

March 1911 Durango "Nate Hart came in last night from Trinidad and is visiting his brother Will today, and likewise attending to business as usual."



August 23, 1915 " While seated at the supper table of her daughter, Mrs, Ed. Hendricks at her home at Riverside last evening, Mrs. O'Brien died from a third stroke of paralysis . Some weeks ago, while residing with another daughter, Mrs. Will Hart, here, was in one day, twice stricken and was taken to the hospital, when last Thursday her daughter, Mrs. Mike Hurley accompanied her to the home of her sister, thinking possibly the change might benefit her, Mrs. O'Brien, besides the three daughters mentioned, leaves to mourn her, seven grand children and three great grand children, of whom she was very proud. She was 74 years old and resided in North Durango and Animas City for 34 years. The funeral will probably be held Monday. "


May 1914 "Mrs. Will Hart went down to Riverside this morning to visit her sister, Mrs. Ed Hendricks. "

July 1914 " Harry McMillan, who has been in charge of the Hart Toggery store while Bill was away at Denver, leaves for Silverton this evening to ‘resume his duties near Eureka."

July 1914 " Gladys Hendricks, who has been in the city upon a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Will Hart, departed this morning. She was accompanied by Bernice Barton, who will visit her for a time at Riverside."

November 1915 "Will Hart left for Kansas City this morning where he has a position as traveling salesman for the Barton Hat company. His territory will be assigned him after he confers with heads of the firm."

August 1917 "Mrs. M. J. Hurley and niece, Miss Hazel Hart, and Mr. Hurley's niece, Mrs. R. L. O'Conner and husband of Salida went to Riverside this morning to visit with the Ed Hendricks."


In 1920 Denver, Will Hart is 50, Josie Hart 45 Wife, Hazel Mcmillan 26 Stepdaughter is an organist in a movie theater, and Harry W. Mcmillan 23 Stepson.

In 1930 Los Angeles, Will Hart 60 is a department store clerk, Josie A. Hart 55 Wife, and Hazel Hart 34 Daughter.

In 1940 Los Angeles, Josie A. Hart 64 is widowed, born in the District of Columbia, Frank A. Barnes 64 Lodger, and Hazel Evans 44 Daughter, married but no spouse.


William might have been in a rooming house in Beaumont, Texas in 1940, 69, born in Missouri, a plant and flower salesman. He was in Los Angeles in 1935.

Josie A. Hart , born 27 Sep 1875 , died 17 Feb 1961 , buried Holy Cross Cemetery Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, FindAGrave # 238574225.

In 1940 Los Angeles, William H. Mc Millen is 44, Beulah Mc Millen 39 Wife, William H. Mc Millen 12 Son, Robert E. Mc Millen 12 Son, Thomas E. Mc Millen 9 Son, and Joan M Mc Millen 5 Daughter .

July 1953 Los Angeles County "William Harrison McMillen, 57, 4957 Loleta Avenue, passed away at the Queen of the Angels Hospital, June 29. Rosary was held Wednesday evening at Utter McKtatey Ores, Chapel, and Mass will be held Thursday, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Dominoc's Church with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mr. McMillen leaves his wife, Marie, three sons; William H., Robert and Thomas E. and two daughters, Joanne Marie McMillen and Mary Kathleen McMillen, his mother, Mrs, Josephine Hart and a sister, Mrs. Hazel M. Evans. Deceased was a World War I veteran. Engineer Corps, was a civil engineer with the Los Angeles County Flood Control for 25 years and had recently retired. He was a native of Colorado, but has lived here fur 40 years. "

Beulah Marie McMillen, born 6 Jun 1901 in Wisconsin, died 17 Jan 1990 in Los Angeles County, Mother's Maiden Name Wood Father's Surname Ellis.

William Harrison McMillen Jr. , born 2 May 1927 , died 13 May 2012 , buried Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, California, PLOT SECTION 52A SITE 694 FindAGrave # 104401524.



Robert Earl McMillen, born 5 Mar 1928 in Los Angeles, California, died 1 Apr 2007, Father William H. McMillen, Mother Marie B. Ellis.

Thomas E. McMillen, born 27 Jun 1930 in Los Angeles, married Joan Kathleen McDonald in 1960 in Pasadena, died December 10, 2008 in Eagle Rock, California. Children Wayne McMillen, Marie McMillen, and Cathy Freitag.

JENNIE

Jennie Hart Age 22 of Wyandotte, Kansas, married Morris Stein of Durango, Colorado March 31, 1889 in Jackson County, Missouri.

In 1900 Durango, Morris Stein is a merchant, 40, born in Ohio, married eleven years to Jennie Stein 33 Wife, Emil Stein 10 Son, Nathan Stein 8 Son, and Jessie Haun 19 Servant.

Morris Stein , born unknown , died 14 Jun 1944 Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, , buried Congregation Emanuel Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT 17-20-NN FindAGrave # 174690780.

Jennie H. Stein , born 18 Jun 1866 Missouri, , died 20 Apr 1955 Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, , buried Congregation Emanuel Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT 17-20-SN FindAGrave # 174690712.

Emil Stein , died Age 73 , died Date 26 Sep 1963 , died Place St Louis, Missouri, Father Morris Stein Mother Jennie Hart Spouse Hortense G. Stein.

Nate Stein , born 29 Jun 1891 , died 26 Jul 1988 , buried Greenmount Cemetery Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, PLOT Block 25 Lot 64 FindAGrave # 180055077.


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