Obituary

Henry W. Hart died of pneumonia after a brief illness at his home in this city on Wednesday last at noon. He was a native of Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, and 50 years of age. Mr. Hart's family came to California when Henry was but seven years of age and settled at Hollister, San Benito County. Later he returned to Chicago, making his home with an uncle until he had acquired a business education in a college in that city. During his absence Mr. Hart's people had moved to Oakland and on returning to California, he made his home with them in that city where he occupied a position in the office of the Southern Pacific Company. He was married in Oakland on December 31, 1876, to Miss Sylvia A. Smith. From Oakland he came to Newcastle in 1880. After farming for awhile, he became bookkeeper for the Newcastle Fruit Company, which position he occupied until 1887 when he removed to Auburn and accepted the position of Deputy Recorder under John Adams. This position he held under three successive administrations, being Deputy under C. A. Bilkey up to the time of his death. His mother, wife, and three children, Louise, Edgar and Marian, survive him. They have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad bereavement. The mother, Mrs. L. M. Hart, who resides at Elmhurst, Alameda County, arrived in Auburn on Thursday night. She is an invalid and at her advanced age, 81 years, the blow will be hard to bear. Mr. Hart was prominent in lodge circles, being a member of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and of the subordinate lodge at Newcastle. He has been District Deputy for a number of years and has instituted several lodges. He was a member of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Auburn Lodge No. 7 and of Placer Encampment No. 36; a member of Court Auburn No. 116, F. of A.; and of Azalea Rebekah Lodge of Auburn. He was an earnest worker in these organizations and held in high esteem by all. Henry Hart was a true friend, a kind-hearted and noble Christian gentleman, and of him it may be truthfully said, "He had no enemies." The funeral services, which were held at Odd Fellows Hall at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, were under the auspices of the Auburn Lodge No. 7, IOOF. The services at the grave in Odd Fellows Cemetery was under the direction of the Knights of Pythias and Foresters. The funeral services at the residence were conducted by Rev. H. F. Burgess, and the large concourse of friends who attended attested to the high regard in which the deceased was held in Auburn and the surrounding towns.

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Died
In Auburn, April 27, 1898, Henry Wayland Hart, a native of Roscoe, Illinois, aged 50 years and 6 months. [Placer Herald, Auburn, Saturday, 4-30-1898
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April 30, 1898
Henry Hart, deputy sheriff, resident of Newcastle, deceased at 50. Mother, wife and three children (son Edgar) survive.
Placer Herald