James Elliott Hart

b. January 12, 1840, Harrison Township, Mercer County, Missouri
m. April 1, 1866
d. November 10?, 1911, Harrison Township, Mercer County, Missouri

Parents Spouse Children
William Morgan Hart
Rebecca Hart
Elizabeth Ann Lactridge
Jacob Elmer Hart
Roy Hart
(Mrs. Setwart Smith)
William Hart

James Elliott Hart was born on January 12, 1840 at his parents farm on the Goshen Prarie in Harrison Township, Mercer County, Missouri (near Goshen). He is reputed to be the first child of European descent born in Mercer County.

James married Elizabeth Ann Lactridge (or Lockridge) on April 1, 1866. He died, following a lingering illness, on November 10 or 11, 1911, and is buried at the Christian Church Cemetery in Mercer County.

James was the father of 4 children.

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Updated October 3, 1997
Information from "Rogers' History of Mercer County," 1911