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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of J. Marion HART 

[Surnames: DIKEMAN, ESCHELMAN, HALL, HART, WILSON] 

HART, J. MARION

    
Three townships of Fulton County have profited by the work and influence of John Hart, Fairview Twp., in which he settled as a young man upon coming from New Jersey at an early day, and where he married Hannah HALL; Deerfield Twp., where he lived six years, and Canton Twp., where he now owns and conducts a farm near the city of that name. Of the children of this early settler one of the best known is J. Marion Hart, who was born on the Fairview Twp. farm May 6, 1875, and who is one of the estimable and prosperous agriculturists of his native location. 
    
Like his father, Mr. Hart has led a somewhat migratory existence, in his twentieth year locating in Farmington Twp., on the WILSON farm, and two years later moving to the ESCHELMAN farm, in Canton Twp. Two year later he moved to his present home on the farm of his father-in-law, H. M. DIKEMAN, in Fairview Twp. Mr. Hart is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, and is making a success of his chosen calling. 
    
His marriage to Clara Dikeman occurred December 25, 1895, Miss Dikeman having been born in Farmington Twp., February 1, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Hart are the parents of two children, Clarence M., and Nina M. 
    
Mr. Hart takes a commendable interest in local politics and for several years has promoted the cause of education as a member of the School Board.