Samuel H. Tart: Born 1805, Portsmouth VA, parents unknown. Moved to Peoria before 1850
Census Occupations: Construction (1850), Shipbuilder (1860), Bridge Tender (1870), Retired Hotel Keeper, residence 201 Jefferson (1880)
Died 1883, Chicago IL, Buried Springdale Cemetery
Wife Frances Drury Tart: Born 1803, Portsmouth VA to parents John Drury and Sarah Walker who emigrated from England in the 1790’s
Census Occupation 1870: Boarding House (25 residents listed)
Died 1871, Peoria, Buried Springdale Cemetery
They had one child, Mary Frances, 1833-1917, married to Union Army Colonel Charles Henry Deane, 1827-1882, both buried Springdale Cemetery.