Person:Ambrose Hart (2)

Ambrose, Sr. served as a Lt. Co. B 21 Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. I have him as Ambrose Y. Hart, Sr. but the Letter of Admin. for the death of Joseph B. Hart says the petitioner is Ambrose Y. Hart, Jr. Now I am really confused. I think this info is wrong and I'm waiting for a researcher I've hired to send new info.

This Ambrose Y. Hart served as a Corporal in Co. D of the 123rd Ill Vol. Inf. according to his Civil War pension file. An affidavit in the file states that "Mr. Ambrose Y. Hart, Jr. was married to Miss Esther Thompson on the 4th day of March 1880". I have always been confused as to which Ambrose Y. Hart was the "Jr." and it seems this is the one.

Info from Debbie Krych's tree: The following appeared in the History of Coles County, Illinois:

Ambrose Y. Hart, Jr., farmer; P. O. Paradise; is the son of Miles H. and Catherine C. Hart; was born in Effingham Co., Ill., Nov. 15, 1834; moved to Coles Co. Feb. 12, 1836; is the owner of fifty acres of land, valued at $2,000. Is Justice of the Peace, and has been for twelve years; also Town Clerk, School Treasurer and Commissioner of Highways. Was married to Nancy Sexson of Coles Co. Jan. 22, 1857; the result of this marriage is -- David S., John M.; deceased, Miles O., Willie A., Catharine C. and Ada. Mr. Hart was in the late war, serving as Corporal of Co. D, 123rd Ill. Reg. His father, Miles H. Hart, died in Coles Co. Feb. 17, 1855, in the 59th year of his age; his mother, Catherine C. Hart, died in Coles Co. Nov. 12, 1872, in the 68th year of her age; they were one of the three first families who settled in this township. ((Thomas Hart's biography (Ambrose's brother) states that his mother and father came to Coles County, March 12, 1826 rather than February 12, 1836. It is not known which date is correct.))

Ambrose Hart and Nancy are listed on the 1860 Etna Post Office, Paradise, Coles County, IL Federal Census:

Ambrose Hart, 35, M, Farm Tenant, Value of Personal Estate 500 Birthplace Ill Nancy, 21, F, Birthplace Ill David, 1, M, Birthplace Ill Birth: 15 NOV 1834 Death: 02 JAN 1895 Burial: JAN 1895 Zion Hill Cemetery 4

Father: Miles H. (Old Jolly) HART b: 24 JUL 1796 in KY Mother: Catherine Cea YOCUM b: 17 MAR 1804

Marriage 1 Nancy SEXSON Married: 22 JAN 1857 Children

David Silas HART
Miles O. HART
William A. HART
John M. HART
Catherine C. HART
Ada HART

Sources: Title: The Prairie Sleeps, Volume Info: Volume I, Cemeteries of Lafayette, Paradise, & Pleasant Grove Townships Abbrev: Illinois Genealogy Society, Co Author: Coles County, Illinois Genealogical Society Page: p. 73 Title: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, and History of Coles County, Illustrated Abbrev: Bateman and Selby, History of Publication: Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company, Publishers, 1906 Title: History of Coles County Illinois Abbrev: Wilson, Charles Edward, Histor Author: Wilson, Charles Edward Publication: Reprinted by Higginson Book Company, Salem, MA, 1905 Page: p. 652 Title: The Prairie Sleeps, Volume Info: Volume I, Cemeteries of Lafayette, Paradise, & Pleasant Grove Townships Abbrev: Illinois Genealogy Society, Co Author: Coles County, Illinois Genealogical Society Page: p. 89