Sturkie Family 2018B - Person Sheet
Sturkie Family 2018B - Person Sheet
NameHART, Alexander 
Birth1844
Death21 Dec 1925, Covington, AL
BurialBeda Church Cem, Wing, Covington, AL
FatherHART, Daniel (1810-~1870)
MotherMcCASKILL, Catherine “Kate” (1815-1891)
Census notes for Alexander HART
#1245
Emory J. Packer, as
Executor of the Estate of A. Hart, deceased
vs.
Adeline Packer, et als.
Bill of Complaint
Filed May 6th, 1927
Marcus Fletcher
Register
The document is three pages and includes a copy of A. Hart’s will. A. Hart was Daniel and John Hart’s brother. In the Bill of Complaint, Emory Packer lists closest of kin to Alexander Hart:
First bequests are to Adaline Packer, sister of John, Daniel and Alexander. Other closest of kin include children of Elizabeth Hart Cook and John B. F. Cook. Also included are other grandchildren of Daniel Hart (bn. 1810).
Emory J. Packer, as
Executor of the Estate of A. Hart, deceased
vs.
Adeline Packer, et als.
Bill of Complaint
Filed May 6th, 1927
Marcus Fletcher
Register
The document is three pages and includes a copy of A. Hart’s will. A. Hart was Daniel and John Hart’s brother. In the Bill of Complaint, Emory Packer lists closest of kin to Alexander Hart:
First bequests are to Adaline Packer, sister of John, Daniel and Alexander. Other closest of kin include children of Elizabeth Hart Cook and John B. F. Cook. Also included are other grandchildren of Daniel Hart (bn. 1810).
Census notes for Alexander HART
1880 US Census, Covington Co, AL
JF Hart, age 40 bn AL
Mary F. wife, age 19
Catharine age 65, mother bn. SC
Alexander, age 38 bn FL (Tax Assessor)
David C. age 22 brother
Martha, age 26 sister
Elizabeth C. age 15 niece. bn FL
JF Hart, age 40 bn AL
Mary F. wife, age 19
Catharine age 65, mother bn. SC
Alexander, age 38 bn FL (Tax Assessor)
David C. age 22 brother
Martha, age 26 sister
Elizabeth C. age 15 niece. bn FL
FindAGrave notes for Alexander HART
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Birth:
1844
Death:
1924
Known as "The Father of Opp," Alex Hart bought the land on which Opp was built, had the land surveyed, helped lay off streets and sold lots. He gave the land for Opp's first park and built Opp's first hotel as well as several other early business establishments. Alex Hart was Opp's third mayor, serving from 1905-1907. He was a charter member of the First Baptist Church. Opp Historical Society Oct. 21, 1980.
Burial:
Beda Cemetery
Beda
Covington County
Alabama, USA
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Created by: Karen Baker Fisher
Record added: Jul 17, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39565661
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Alex Hart
Memorial
Photos
Flowers
Edit
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Learn about sponsoring this memorial...
Birth:
1844
Death:
1924
Known as "The Father of Opp," Alex Hart bought the land on which Opp was built, had the land surveyed, helped lay off streets and sold lots. He gave the land for Opp's first park and built Opp's first hotel as well as several other early business establishments. Alex Hart was Opp's third mayor, serving from 1905-1907. He was a charter member of the First Baptist Church. Opp Historical Society Oct. 21, 1980.
Burial:
Beda Cemetery
Beda
Covington County
Alabama, USA
Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]
Created by: Karen Baker Fisher
Record added: Jul 17, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39565661
Added by: Ron Mancil
Added by: Karen Baker Fisher
Land/Deeds notes for Alexander HART
History
The first white settler in the area was Walker Patrick, who in 1880 bought 160 acres in the area for a farm and built a house and store on the property. The area at the time was known variously as Hallton or Cool Springs. The first post office was established in the late 1800s. The city of Opp grew up along the route of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, at a point where the line ran south and east. When the railroad came through, local entrepreneur Alex Hart bought land along its route and subdivided it in lots to sell that made up the downtown area.
- See more at: http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3160#sthash.g9iwzsMk.dpuf
Opp
James P. Kaetz, Auburn University
Encyclopedia of Alabama
The first white settler in the area was Walker Patrick, who in 1880 bought 160 acres in the area for a farm and built a house and store on the property. The area at the time was known variously as Hallton or Cool Springs. The first post office was established in the late 1800s. The city of Opp grew up along the route of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, at a point where the line ran south and east. When the railroad came through, local entrepreneur Alex Hart bought land along its route and subdivided it in lots to sell that made up the downtown area.
- See more at: http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3160#sthash.g9iwzsMk.dpuf
Opp
James P. Kaetz, Auburn University
Encyclopedia of Alabama
Will notes for Alexander HART
Mary Ward
Will of A. Hart: The Will of A. Hart, dated March 12, 1925, designated Alexander's brother in law, Emory J. Parker as his executor. Parker was the husband of sister Adeline Hart Parker.
Part 4 of the will: "If my executor shall be able to carry out the provisions Two and Three hereof paying to my sister, Adeline Parker ($1500), and to my niece, Callie Jordan Five Hundred dollars ($500), and there should be anything left after all expenses have been paid, the residue I will and bequest to my executor to be distributed to my nearest kin according to their needs and in the best of my executor's judgement."
A Bill of Complaint to the judge dated May 6, 1927, listed heirs of A. Hart as: James D. Hart, Millville, FL; Nealey Peaden, Baker, FL; Sallie Parker, McLelland, Fl and Brewton, AL; Mrs. Dawn Cook Marshall , Little Rock, AR; Otis Hart Cook, Derby, Tx; Lizzie Adams, Devine, TX; James Cook, Wilcox, AZ; Paul E. Cook, Calexico, CA; Mary Cook Sturkey, Procter, TX; Missouri Weeks, Comanche, TX; Grace Knight, Mirandi, TX; Eva Spencer, Lytle, TX. (The latter heirs are children of Alexander's sister Elizabeth Eva Hart Cook and JBF Cook.) A listing of other relatives in Alabama is not included in this comment.
Will of A. Hart: The Will of A. Hart, dated March 12, 1925, designated Alexander's brother in law, Emory J. Parker as his executor. Parker was the husband of sister Adeline Hart Parker.
Part 4 of the will: "If my executor shall be able to carry out the provisions Two and Three hereof paying to my sister, Adeline Parker ($1500), and to my niece, Callie Jordan Five Hundred dollars ($500), and there should be anything left after all expenses have been paid, the residue I will and bequest to my executor to be distributed to my nearest kin according to their needs and in the best of my executor's judgement."
A Bill of Complaint to the judge dated May 6, 1927, listed heirs of A. Hart as: James D. Hart, Millville, FL; Nealey Peaden, Baker, FL; Sallie Parker, McLelland, Fl and Brewton, AL; Mrs. Dawn Cook Marshall , Little Rock, AR; Otis Hart Cook, Derby, Tx; Lizzie Adams, Devine, TX; James Cook, Wilcox, AZ; Paul E. Cook, Calexico, CA; Mary Cook Sturkey, Procter, TX; Missouri Weeks, Comanche, TX; Grace Knight, Mirandi, TX; Eva Spencer, Lytle, TX. (The latter heirs are children of Alexander's sister Elizabeth Eva Hart Cook and JBF Cook.) A listing of other relatives in Alabama is not included in this comment.