Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties, Wisconsin, by The Lewis Publishing Co., 1891 Page 270 :

GEORGE J. HART, a merchant of Neillsville, Wisconsin, was born in Center, New York, November 1, 1844, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius H. Hart, the former a native of Vermont and the latter of New York. Both are still living in the Empire State. The father, a carpenter and joiner by trade, has been an industrious man all his life and has accumulated a nice little fortune. He has never tasted tobacco or whiskey and has a character above reproach holds his obligation sacred and is trusted by all who know him. Of their six children the subject of this sketch was the second born. All are living and in good health. George obtained his education in his native town, taking a partial course in the university at Center. He learned the carpenter's trade with his father, after which he went to Jefferson County, where, for five or six years he was engaged in house moving.

In 1871 Mr. Hart came to Clark County, Wisconsin, with a capital of $800 which he had saved from his earnings. Here he was employed in the woods hauling logs. That spring he was engaged as a clerk in the hardware store of J. H. Weston, continuing with him until the spring of 1875. When his employer died Mr. Hart was engaged to settle up the business. He was married in the fall of 1875 to Mira Coswell. She is a daughter of B. Coswell, a farmer, and was educated in Jefferson County, New York. She takes delight in literary work and was a teacher from the time she was eleven years old until her marriage. Mr. Hart served as Deputy County Treasurer for two years and was for a time engaged as bookkeeper for Mr. Boths, proprietor of a general store. He next turned his attention to mining but was unsuccessful in that business. In 1888 Mr. Hart opened a general merchandise store. He keeps a large stock of groceries, and by his honorable method of dealing with his customers he has secured a fair patronage and brought his business up to a paying basis. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen, and his political views are in accordance with Republican principles. His wife has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for a number of years.