Edward Hart

After the war

In 1870, he was living in the 19th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7). He was a combmaker, and owned $200 in personal property (7). He was living with his wife Matilda, son Edward, Mary Hart (perhaps his mother?), and Andrew Hart (perhaps his brother?), along with three other people (7).

On 27 February 1879, he applied successfully for a pension (3, 6).

In 1880, he was living at 2116 North Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). He was a combmaker (8). He was living with his wife Matilda, and children Edward, Walter, and Carrie (8).

In 1890, he was living at 2116 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4, 5). He had a livery business (5). He had received a gunshot wound in the throat at Hatcher's Run, on 26 October 1864 (4).

In 1900, he was living at 2034 [no named street], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was a boilermaker (9). He was living with his wife, and four children (9).

He died on 3 September 1901, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (probably at Episcopal Hospital) (3, 11, 12). He died of injuries accidentally received from a fall (11). He was married (11). He was a mechanic (11). He was buried from 2034 North 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11, 12). Members of the ED Baker Post Number 8 Grand Army of the Republic, and Cleomenes Senate, No 14 [?], Order Sparta were invited to the funeral (12). On 5 September 1901, he was buried at Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11).

On 20 September 1901, Matilda Hart, his widow, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 6).

In 1910, his widow, Matilda Hart, was living at 629 Somerset Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). She was living with her daughter Emma and Emma's family; her daughter Carrie was also living with them (10).