Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Hart, Joseph October 26, 1826 - ????
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Source: Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Blair Co, PA: Philadelphia, 1892.
Author: Samuel T. Wiley

JOSEPH HART,
a reliable citizen of Hollidaysburg, and one of the largest brick
manufacturers of Blair county, is a son of Martin and Mary (Wolf) Hart, and
was born in the kingdom of Bavaria, in southern Germany, October 26, 1826.
Martin Hart was born, reared and received his education in Bavaria, where he
learned the trade of weaver, which he followed until 1832, when he left his
childhood's home by the waters of the "Blue Danube," to seek his fortune in
lands across the sea.  He landed at Philadelphia, and shortly afterward came
to Hollidaysburg, where he resided until his death, which occurred June 16,
1855, when in the fifty-seventh year of his age. He was rather independent in
politics, voting for the man more than the party. He was a member and the
chorister of St. Mary's Catholic church of Hollidaysburg. He was honest and
industrious, warm in his friendships and reliable in whatever he engaged to
do. He married Mary Wolf, who died January 6, 1866, aged seventy-eight years.
They were the parents of four children, all of whom died except the subject of
this sketch.
    Joseph Hart was principally reared at Hollidaysburg, and received his
education in the public schools of that place. Leaving school he was
variously engaged until 1848, when he formed a partnership with William
Hartsock, under the firm name of Hart & Hartsock, and they were engaged in
the manufacture of brick for two years. Mr. Hart then retired from the firm
to carry on the brick business for himself, which he successfully did until
1852, in which year he became superintendent of the brick yards of Thomas
Burchinal, of Hollidaysburg, and held that position up to February, 1865,
when he enlisted as a private in Co. D, 192nd Pennsylvania infantry. He
served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged from the
Federal service on August 24, 1865, at Harper's Ferry. Returning home from
the army he was variously engaged until 1883, when he again embarked in the
brick business, which he has followed very successfully ever since. He is
assisted by his sons, and manufactures both common and pressed brick, and the
output of his plant is one and one-half million bricks per year. His brick are
in good demand in the market on account of their durability and superiority in
manufacture. Mr. Hart is a republican in politics, and has been for many years
an active, useful and influential member of St. Mary's Catholic church. He is
a member of Col. William G. Murray Post, No. 39, Grand Army of the republic.
Mr. Hart is pleasant and convivial, honest and energetic, and is generous and
liberal. He has honorably won and with justifiable pride enjoys his business
success in life.
    On January 22, 1850, Mr. Hart married Barbara Smith, daughter of Martin
Smith. They have seven children: Martin, married Lavina Hammond; William, who
married Carrie McKnight; Mary; John, who married Mary Mulligan; Lizzie, wife
of John O'Brien, a telegraph operator at Hollidaysburg; Alice; and Joseph,
who married Lena Webber.

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