BIOGRAPHY

HART DOUGLASS - OF STAFFORD, NY

Douglass, Hart, was born in the town of Stafford, N. Y., February 23, 1839, a son of Leander and Isabelle (Norris) Douglass. His father was a native of Orange County and came to Genesee County in 1837. He was a tanner by trade and was a large contractor in canal and railroad work: he died in 1872. Hart Douglass was educated in the common schools and Pembroke Academy, and has always followed farming. He married Penelope S., daughter of William Westcott; they have two children: Rose N. and Norris W. Mr. Douglass is one of Stafford's enterprising citizens, of sterling integrity and active public spirit.

Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890