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H. S. Hart, merchant, Monticello. Ark. In business affairs the career of Mr. Hart has been a successful one in the history of Drew County. Still comparatively a young man, not much past the age of thirty-five years, he has reached a position among longer experienced and older business men that would be a credit to any person, and is especially so to Mr. Hart, for he deserves all his success. Born in Richmond County, N. C, on July 16, 1852, he is the son of Britain and Anna E. (Wade) Hart, natives, also, of North Carolina. The parents emigrated to Alabama, thence to Arkansas, in 1872, and located in Drew County, where they both passed the closing scenes of their lives The father was a farmer by occupation, and resided sixteen miles south of Monticello. By a previous marriage he became the father of five children, two now living: Sipion and Martha (wife of Miles Usser). To the second marriage were born six children: John B., Horatio S., Edwin M., Wade H., Joseph E. and Mary A. (wife of Mr. Griffith). H. S. Hart was reared in North Carolina until fifteen years of age, and there received the principal part of his education. He was reared to the duties of the farm, and came with his parents to Drew County in 1872. In February, 1880, he engaged in mercantile pursuits, and this has since continued very successfully, carrying a full line of dry goods, etc. He has as fine a lot as is to be found in Monticello, and at as low cash prices as are to be found in Southern Arkansas. He owns the homestead of 320 acres, besides other farms and real estate. The principal product of his farm is cotton. Mr. Hart was married in 1874 to Miss Mattie Donham, by whom he has six children: Olive, Luna, Arthur, Erastus, May and Percival. Mr. Hart is a member of the K. of H.