Elizur Kirke Hart (April 8, 1841 – February 18, 1893) was an American banker and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1877 to 1879.
Born in Albion, New York, to Elizur Hart and Loraine Field, Hart attended the Albion Academy. Hart's father was a prominent member of the community, establishing the Orleans County Bank in 1860 with a capital of $100,000. Elizur K. Hart was first employed as a bookkeeper until the bank was reorganized as the Orleans County National Bank in 1865. He was then promoted to teller and eventually cashier upon the death of his father in 1870. Following the death of Joseph Cornell in 1890, Elizur assumed the position of bank president, serving in that capacity until his death in 1893.[1]
Hart was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879), but did not seek reelection in 1878.
Later career
Upon his return to Albion, Hart served as a member of the Village of Albion Board of Trustees (1879 - 1886), a member of the Albion Board of Education, and one of the first trustees of the Albion Library Association.[2] Founder and president of the Rochester (New York) Post-Express in 1882, he was a principal stockholder in that company until 1892.[1]
Hart was responsible for securing Albion as the location of the Western House of Refuge, serving as president of the institution's board of directors. He was also selected as the treasurer of the Albion Electric Light Company, established in 1890 and responsible for bringing electric street lights to the Village of Albion.[3]
As a philanthropist, Hart was a charter member of the Orleans County Monument Association, which was responsible for raising the funds to erect the Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Mount Albion Cemetery.
Hart purchased Hemlock Island in the Thousand Islands from Charles and John Walton for $100 on July 31, 1871. Renaming the island "Hart Island," he constructed an 80-room cottage, 84 feet long and 74 feet wide at a cost of $12,000. Eventually the island was sold to George C. Boldt, who relocated the cottage to Wellesley Island, renamed the island "Heart Island," and constructed Boldt Castle upon the site.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
January 09, 2023
elizur, hart, elizur, kirke, hart, april, 1841, february, 1893, american, banker, politician, served, term, representative, from, york, from, 1877, 1879, kirke, hartelizur, kirke, hart, congressman, from, yorkmember, house, representatives, from, york, 30th, d. Elizur Kirke Hart April 8 1841 February 18 1893 was an American banker and politician who served one term as a U S Representative from New York from 1877 to 1879 E Kirke HartElizur Kirke Hart Congressman from New YorkMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 30th districtIn office March 4 1877 March 4 1879Preceded byJohn M DavySucceeded byJohn Van VoorhisMember of the New York State Assembly from the Orleans districtIn office January 2 1872 May 14 1872Preceded byJohn BerrySucceeded byElisha S WhalenPersonal detailsBorn 1841 04 08 April 8 1841Albion New York U S DiedFebruary 18 1893 1893 02 18 aged 51 Albion New York U S Political partyRepublican 1872 Democrat 1873 1893 SpouseLouisa E SandersonChildrenCharles Elizur HartEmma Brown HartLoraine Field HartMary Ann HartElizur Kirke Hart Jr Louise Sanderson HartProfessionBanker politician Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Tenure in Congress 1 2 Later career 1 3 Death 2 ReferencesBiography EditBorn in Albion New York to Elizur Hart and Loraine Field Hart attended the Albion Academy Hart s father was a prominent member of the community establishing the Orleans County Bank in 1860 with a capital of 100 000 Elizur K Hart was first employed as a bookkeeper until the bank was reorganized as the Orleans County National Bank in 1865 He was then promoted to teller and eventually cashier upon the death of his father in 1870 Following the death of Joseph Cornell in 1890 Elizur assumed the position of bank president serving in that capacity until his death in 1893 1 He served as member of the 95th New York State Legislature 1872 as a Republican During the presidential campaign of Horace Greeley Hart found himself attracted to liberal ideas and became associated with the Democratic Party Tenure in Congress Edit Hart was elected as a Democrat to the Forty fifth Congress March 4 1877 March 3 1879 but did not seek reelection in 1878 Later career Edit Upon his return to Albion Hart served as a member of the Village of Albion Board of Trustees 1879 1886 a member of the Albion Board of Education and one of the first trustees of the Albion Library Association 2 Founder and president of the Rochester New York Post Express in 1882 he was a principal stockholder in that company until 1892 1 Hart was responsible for securing Albion as the location of the Western House of Refuge serving as president of the institution s board of directors He was also selected as the treasurer of the Albion Electric Light Company established in 1890 and responsible for bringing electric street lights to the Village of Albion 3 As a philanthropist Hart was a charter member of the Orleans County Monument Association which was responsible for raising the funds to erect the Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Mount Albion Cemetery Hart purchased Hemlock Island in the Thousand Islands from Charles and John Walton for 100 on July 31 1871 Renaming the island Hart Island he constructed an 80 room cottage 84 feet long and 74 feet wide at a cost of 12 000 Eventually the island was sold to George C Boldt who relocated the cottage to Wellesley Island renamed the island Heart Island and constructed Boldt Castle upon the site Death Edit He died in Albion New York February 18 1893 and was interred in Mount Albion Cemetery References Edit a b Cutter William Richard 1912 Genealogical and Family History of Western New York New York Lewis Historical Publishing Company p 802 Signor Isaac 1894 Landmarks of Orleans County New York Syracuse NY D Mason amp Company p 271 Signor Isaac 1894 Landmarks of Orleans County New York Syracuse NY D Mason amp Company p 270 U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJohn M Davy Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 30th congressional district1877 1879 Succeeded byJohn Van Voorhis This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elizur K Hart amp oldid 1128755494, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
