WAMSLEY James

Family/Spouse: RUTLEDGE Anna. Anna was born in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Moved from Ireland to Ontario, Canada in 1871.

Edward married COSGROVE Mary Byrne in 1856 in Canada. Mary was born on 12 Oct 1823 in County Mayo, Ireland; died on 06 Aug 1901 in Pope Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Moved to Pope County, MN in the spring of 1869, lived in Reno
township for 3 or 4 years then moved to Leven township. He owned 300
acres of land where he farmed and raised cattle.

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married DUNCAN Richard on 14 Feb 1865 in Prescott. Richard (son of DUNCAN Alexr and HOOD Margaret) was born about 1839 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane moved from Ireland to Glenwood, MN in 1871.
Jane taught school at Glenwood and Villard until her marriage.
James and Jane served on the town and school board in Beaulieu and
were instrumental in starting the Hart School.

Jane Wamsley came from Canada in the early 1900's. She also taught
school.17

JANE WAMSLEY HART
Jane Wamsley Hart was born February 25, 1857 in Ontario, Canada. She
was baptized on April 17, 1858 at St. Peter's Catholic Church at St.
Joseph, Ontario. Jane's parents, Edward and Mary Byrne Cosgrove, had migrated from Ireland
to Stanley township in Ontario, Canada; Edward in 1845 and Mary about
1853.
In 1871 Jane's family moved to Glenwood, Minnesota where she
attended school long enough to get a teacher's certificate. She
taught school in the Glenwood and Villard
area until her marriage on November 27, 1877 to James R. Hart at
Long Prairie, Minnesota. They lived at Villard for twenty years.
In 1901 the family moved to Duane, Minnesota (a town now extinct)
where she helped organize the post office and worked there for a
while. In 1904 the Hart's moved to
Lagarde township, Mahnomen County. Land had just been opened up for
purchase from the Indians on the White Earth Reservation. Jane was
the first teacher at the
Sunshine School (Hart School) and was on the school board as was
James for many years.
Jane worked hard raising her family of five boys and 5 girls in this
rural setting without electricity, running water and other
conveniences. She taught her children herself
and they all grew to be intelligent, hard working people people. Her
daughters learned to sew and bake and were excellent homemakers. Two
of her daughters opened a
millinery establishment where they made and sold hats. Though I was
only years old when she died, I can remember her big delicious sugar
cookies. I had hats and scarfs
Grandma Jane had made for many years and they were lovely. From what
people who knew her have said and the newspaper clipping at the time
of her death she spent a lot
of time helping friends and neighbors when needed in times of
trouble and sickness. She was an extremely pleasant lady and showed a
lot of humor and wit. She had to be
good-natured to keep up with all the company that visited at their
small home.
Jane died on May 20, 1923 at her home in Lagarde Township, Mahnomen
County, Minnesota. She was buried at St. Joseph's Church at Beaulieu,
Minnesota.
[By Patricia (Peggy) Hart Bisek --daughter of Albert Hart Oct. 1989]

Jane married HART James Patrick on 27 Nov 1879 in Glenwood, MN. James (son of HART Patrick and JANE Elisa) was born on 25 Sep 1855 in Madison, Dane Co., WI; died on 13 Jul 1934 in Lagarde Twp, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Seamstress

Ann lived in Warroad, MN. She had a daughter, Virginia Stubbs.17

Ann married Claude Blevins. They lived at Warroad, MN., where Claude
owned a grocery store. Ann had also been a seamstress before her
marriage. She was an
invalid for part of her life due to a heart condition following a
severe case of scarlet fever. They had one daughter, Virginia, who
now lives in Minneapolis. Ann and
Claude are both deceased.18

Family/Spouse: BLEVINS Claude. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dorothy died in 1939. She married Raymond Hull from Chicago. He died
in 1978 in Menohman.17

Dorothy married Raymond Hull, June 20, 1929. They lived in Chicago.
Deone Marie was their only child. She married Bud Loyal and they now
live in Chicago. I
remember Aunt Dot as a very special person. When Grandma died she
came to live with USA and Aunt Dot and I shared a room. She was quite
a tease but always
willing to play games with me. I really admired my Aunt. I thought
her very pretty and well dressed. She was my Godmother and very
generous with her gifts at a time
when our family was financially hard-up.18

Dorothy married HULL Raymond on 20 Jun 1929. Raymond died in 1978 in Mahnomen, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Milliner and Seamstress
Mame Hart (the oldest sister) married Tom Burk. They lived in St.
Paul. She had a hairlip.17

Marie (Mamie) married Thomas Burke, a railroad conductor. They lived
in St. Paul, MN. Their children were Ray, Vivian, Mercedes, James,
Vera, and Cleo. James
spent a large part of his youth with his grandparents and his Uncle
Bert and attended school at the Hart School.18

Family/Spouse: BURKE Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George Hart was the oldest. He had a daughter, Hazel of Wauben, MN.

------George Edward married Grace McIntosh. He was born Nov. 16 1882
and died Nov. 26, 1956 at Waubun. He farmed in Largarde township near
his father's farm
for many years, then moved to a farm east of Mahnomen. He retired
and lived at Waubun. Their children included Hazel Baker, Harold
(Bud), Durema Christianson,
Ronald, Gloria Granum, Mildred, Pat, Charles, Richard, Eugene and
Doris. George had four sons who served in World War II. Two of them
died in service. At present
only Hazel, Durema, Gloria and Mildred are living.18

Family/Spouse: MCINTOSH Grace. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation Milinier and Seamstress

Gertrude and Grandpa Hart were best buddies when they were young.
Gertrude Hart married Charlie Kelty in November of 1910. They had
three daughters, Rosamond, Mary Ann, and Corrine. Charlie ran a grain
elevator in northern
Minnesota, Forest City. Gert and Ann went to Seattle area for a time
and returned just prior to Gert and Charlie being married.17

Gertrude married Charles Kelty who was an elevator operator at
Waubun and Mahnomen. He later operated an elevator at Detroit Lakes.
The Keltys went to Portland,
Oregon in 1942 and remained there until Charles retired. At that
time they moved to Wadena, Minnesota and remained there until death.
Gert and Charlie had three girls:
Corrine Nelson, Rosamond, and Mary Ann Neitzke. Gert and Mamie were
milliners and seamstresses before their marriage and excelled in
their craft.18

Gertrude married KELTY Charlie in Nov 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Farmer East of Waubun, MN

Eventually Robert Hart and Mary Jane Chandonette lived in the home established by his father James in the Menohman area and started their family there. There is a small church and a cemetery in Beaulieu. Many of the Hart relatives
are buried there.

Robert Stephen (Bob) married Jane Chandonett and farmed east of Waubun for a number of years. They then moved to St. Paul where they lived the rest of their lives. Robert Stephen was born in December of 1888 and died in 1953 in St. Paul, MN. Jane was cook at St. Thomas College until shortly before her death. Their children included Donovan, Herbert, Bernice, Lucille, Helen, Ann Marie, Mary Jane, and Robert.

Died:
Buried on October 24, 1953 in Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN

Robert married CHANDONNET Mary Jane on 18 Jun 1907 in Beaulieu, Becker Co., MN. Mary (daughter of CHANDONNET Onesime and BRANCHAUD Julia) was born on 06 Feb 1886 in Beaulieu, Becker Co., MN; died on 02 Dec 1937 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Woodsman, carpenter, convectioner, janitor, farm manager.

Bert worked as a woodsman and carpenter and after his marriage he
farmed and managed farms for A.J. Taylor.
In 1927 Bert and Josie moved to Bemidji where Bert owned and operated
a confectionary and restaurant. In 1932 the family returned to the
Waubun and Mahnomen areas. In 1941 they moved to Portland, OR where
work in the shipyards was available.

Elbert Hart married Jo. They had 8 children and moved to Portland
area years ago. Jim, Tom, and Bill live in Portland area. Peggy Hart
(daughter) married Paul Bisek -
they live on a farm in Menohman currently.17

Albert Patrick (Bert) born January 13, 1893, married Josephine
Swartz on October 17, 1917 in Stratford, Wisconsin. Josephine was a
teacher at the Espe school and
then at the Hart (Sunshine) School in Lagarde Township near Bert's
home. Bert worked as a woodsman and carpenter and, after his
marriage, he farmed and managed
farms for A.J. Taylor until 1927. Then he moved to Bemidji where he
owned and operated a confectionery and restaurant. In 1932 Bert and
family returned to the
Waubun and Mahnomen areas. In 1941 the family moved to Portland,
Ore. Bert worked in the shipyards and later, until his retirement, as
a janitor in an office building.
He died August 12, 1977 in Portland. Albert and Josie had five girls
and three boys: Patricia Bisek, Eldorn Johnson, Joanne Schuster,
James, Thomas, William,
Elizabeth Murray and Barbara Winczewski. All but Patricia, who
remained in Mahnomen, live in Portland, Oregon.18

Albert married SWARTZ Josephine on 17 Oct 1917 in Stratford, WI. Josephine was born on 19 Feb 1895 in Stratford, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frank Hart married Hazel Hull, had two daughters - Delores Bruggeman
and Monna Honek. Both of Menohman area still. Hazel is still alive at
89. Frank and Dorothy's
children are double cousins because they each married a Hull.17

Francis (Frank) married Hazel Hull whose family were close
neighbors. Hazel taught at the Sunshine (Hart) School for many years.
Frank and Hazel lived on the
original Hart homestead for many years. They had two daughters:
Delores (Mrs. Art Bruggeman) of Mahnomen and Mona (Mrs. John Honek)
of Moorhead. Hazel Hart
lives at Valley View Apartments in Mahnomen. Frank died in Mahnomen
on November 12, 1984. He was born on November 27, 1894.18

Family/Spouse: HULL Hazel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Farmer in Menohman Area.

Gerald Hart farmed with Frank in Menohman.17

Gerald J. Hart, youngest son served in France and Germany in World
War I. He never married. After his mother died, Gerald lived with his
brother, Bert, for a number
of years. He then lived on the farm with Frank until World War II,
when he went to work in the shipyards in Portland, Oregon. Gerald
died in Oregon on January 8,
1966. He was born November 11, 1895. I remember my Uncle as a very
warm, kind man and very handsome. Gerald was a talented man and well
educated person. He
could play the piano, banjo and violin. He read continuously. He was
a garden enthusiast and experimented with many kinds of plants and
gardening methods.18

Notes:

Agnes Hart died at the age of 19.

Agnes died of tuberculosis at the age of twenty-one.