Posted on: Green Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Wi/GreenObits/10605 Surname: Van Wart, Scofield, Mathems, Dowd, Hamilton ------------------------- Albany, Green County Wisconsin Vindicator Thursday, January 11, 1894 Harry Van Wart was born at Bemis Point, Cahutauqua Co., NY Jan. 10, 1830. He was married to Lucy Scofield Jan 10, 1855. Her transition occurred Sept. 30, 1871. By thhis union four daughters were born: Mrs. Kate Mathems, Anna and Bessie Van Wart of this village and Mrs. Helen Dowd, of Tacoma, Washington. He was married to Louisa Hamilton April 23, 1875, who survives him. His home has been in Albany since 1856. He passed to the spirit life on Jan. 4, 1894. And thus another is borne from our midst: fallen asleep on earth to wake in that higher sphere to receive the garment which his bright genial nature and life fraught with kindly acts and deeds have woven for him. Harry was a firm believer in spirituall truths, fully realizing that "as ye sow so shall ye also reap". NOTE: A poem follows which is not reproduced here.