Happy Father's Day!

I've been wanting to do this video for sometime. It is a slide show of mainly family pics (and other photos I found on the internet on public domain) of the life of my grandfather, Paul Hampton Harty. My dad is his firstborn child, Paul Hampton Harty Jr. The video, I hope, does a fair job of chronicling my Grandpa Harty's life, as well as the impact that his life continues to have on his posterity.

Without any further ado, I'll post it and say, Happy Father's Day to my Dad!!! I want to thank you for helping me see my ancestors 'in color', many of who I haven't ever met, only through stories from you.

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Battle Hymn of the Republic

This is a great little slide show with of course, the Battle Hymn of the Republic being performed by elementary, and high school students. This arrangement was originally performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, it appears in 1960. These youth did a fantastic job, and it is almost as moving as what the MoTab did.

The slide show goes along quite well. As Memorial Day just recently passed, this is a fitting VIDEO. Enjoy!

It takes a while for the show to start...just be patient. It takes about 10 seconds till the text moves onto the slide show.

Video of Grandp Harty Interview

Here is a great piece that my cousin Celesta Krantz must have shot quite a while ago. It was taken in February 1997, not long before my Grandpa Harty (Paul Hampton Sr) died. It is quite a treasure! I sure miss listening into those many conversations of my aunts and uncles and Dad talking with Grandpa.

Thanks, Celesta, for doing the interview and then putting this snipit of the video out for us to see. Great stuff!!!

http://picasaweb.google.com/tckrantzillustrated/PaulSr/photo#5189266983990820962

Pic of Izella, Gordon and Paul Sr

I hope you enjoy this nice pic of my grandmother Izella, Uncle Gordon and Grandpa Harty. Of course, Gordon is just a little guy (sometime in 1955...he looks to be about a 1 year to year and half old). I wish it is was color so it would come alive just a bit more. But I can already imagine it that way.

At any rate, not sure where exactly it was taken, but is likely in Stoddard County, Missouri somewhere. Any info. on this pic would be great. Dad sent this onto me, and it was sent to him by a Beth. Not sure who she is (my wife is always Bethany, so I know its not her). More details would be appreciated...enjoy!

Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance

I've heard this before, but I've never seen the actual video of it. I wasn't quite born at the time! I think this is really all one needs to know to wonder why someone would want to be an American...a citizen of the United States of America.

And if they couldn't make this Pledge, then they shouldn't be admitted as a citizen. And if they are a lazy, unproductive American...well, I don't rightly know what to do to help them!

This is from the Red Skelton show, June 14, 1969.



Follow this link (it isn't on YouTube..) Someone made this with the same audio, but with a picture of Red and with patriotic pictures in the background.

Red Skelton's Pledge on PatriotLink

I surely pledge my allegiance to the greatest country to ever grace the earth. I know this is why my ancestors came here, lived here, fought to protect their families when needed, and then went back to making their lives and others as good as they possibly could...all under the protection of the laws of the land.

I love the United States of America and hope and pray that is always here...for myself and posterity!

Band of Brothers WWII video

Here is a video that my brother, Nathaniel, just recently composed. I thought it appropriate for Veterans Day, which wasn't too many weeks ago. I also thought of both my grandfathers who fought in the European Theater. Both saw extensive action and 'lived' to tell the tale. As my mother's mom, Maxine Elizabeth Frix Buckley used to say, something to this effect, 'my Robert died in the War. He came home, but he was a different person, never quite the same.'

Also, in honor of Robert E. Lee's 201st birthday yesterday, January 19th and Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson's 184th birthday tomorrow, January 21st - I thought this video to be appropriate as well.

Surely, they both felt this way often during the War Between the States, and General Lee must have often missed one of his most prolific generals. I believe our Heavenly Father took General Jackson home when he did in May 1863, or the Confederacy would have surely won! And although I love the men of the Confederacy and their patriotism that they supported by often paying the ultimate price - their lives - we surely became the Greatest Nation on the Earth because we became a Nation after the Civil War.

At any rate, nice job on the video, Fan!

Remembering our Harty Veterans

This is a repeat post from Memorial Day, but the sentiment is the same. I love and respect all American veterans and current servicemen, but especially those in my family. I thought you might enjoy this great video slide show of the Trace Adkins song, Arlington. The images are moving and it will help you remember the sacrifices of those that keep our Nation safe. I know it did for me.

Revolutionary War
Daniel Harty, New Jersey

Civil War
Joseph G. Lewis, 2nd Lieutenant - Commanding, 8th MO Cavalry, Cos A & B, CSA


Eli. C. Lewis, 1st Private, 8th MO Cavalry, Cos A & B, CSA

Jacob Cossairt, Captain, 8th MO Cavalry, Co. I, USWorld War II
PFC Paul Harty, Sr. (1942)


Colonel M. Robert Buckley, MD, 116th Infantry, 29th Division


Vietnam
Paul Harty Jr, 3rd Class Petty Officer - US Navy

This is my Dad, Mom and older brother Lewis when he was about 7 months old. Dad appears as though he just returned from the Mediterranean in May 1971 in this pic. It is on the deck of the USS Leahy, DLG 16, and Dad said it was the last time he set foot on the deck. It is now decommissioned.


Gordon Harty, - US Army - 1 Apr 1972 This is my Uncle Gordon, and his wife Pam on their wedding day. Uncle Gordon was involved with tanks during the war. He was a part of the Tank Corps in Colorado Springs.

Ramona Harty, 3rd Class Petty Officer - US Navy
This is my Aunt Ramona as she graduated from her initial Navy boot camp. Her husband, Peter Ayuso, was also in the Navy (that is where they met), but he has since passed away. (Thanks to my cousin Celesta for providing this pic...it looks real nice and fits in quite well!)

Kevin Harty - E-5, specialist - United States Army
This is my cousin Kevin. His is my Uncle Gary's oldest son. He is a proud active member of the 28th Infantry Division. Hooah! Kevin...keep up the super work in defense of the greatest Nation on God's green earth!

Kevin appears to be in the far back row on the right.


If you look in the comments section, you'll see a real long post. That is where some of our ancestors who were veterans are also listed. Again, most of the posts here are direct ancestors to me. But there were many more who served to protect America.

Grandpa Harty pics

These pics are made available courtesy of my cousein Celesta Krantz. It is a great bunch of pictures, and I hope you enjoy them!

Grandpa Harty and an Army buddy during WW II - mid 1940's

I'm sure Grandpa Harty would want me to put in this pic of his old horse! This is his horse, 'Dan', according to my Dad. That looks like Grandpa's shadow in the foreground taking the picture!

Grandpa Harty and some of his siblings, Mary, Frank and Jack - mid 1960's

Grandpa Harty enjoying what seems to be a gift - or maybe just a comfy moment in the easy chair?! - mid 1960's


Grandpa Harty in mid chew of his cake at Paulette & Lyle's wedding - 22 Apr 1972

Grandpa Harty and Kevin Harty enjoying each other - mid 1980's
Grandpa Harty appears to be applying his infamous 'day-old beard hug' on little Kevin here. No mercy! Grandpa Harty loved all his grandkids, as you can plainly see in the great picture. Kevin is Gary's oldest child. Gary tells me that Grandpa referred to the beard scratch as 'Grandpa Wisdom'!

This is Claude, one of Grandpa's brothers here in the center of the picture seated with Grandpa Harty. The other fella, preiviously unknown, but identified by a granddaughter, is Edgar Brewer. - early 1990's

Here is Grandpa Harty eyeing up a ringer in a good old, Harty Family favorite, game of horseshoes! - mid 1990's

Paul and Izella (Lewis) Harty pic

Again, here are some super pics courtesy of my cousin Celesta Krantz (Johnston) - she is Paulette's daughter in case you didn't know. These are some more great pics of Grandpa Harty and his first wife, Izella. I never got the chance to meet Grandma Izella, but surely look forward to that glorious meeting on the other side. As you may know, all of my Dad's sibilings were all children of Paul Harty Sr and his wife Celesta Izella Lewis. Most of these pics are from their early marriage years. Thanks again for the great pics, Celesta...Enjoy!

Izella at sand pits near Bloomfield, MO 1941
(notice handwritten note by Paul Harty Sr)

Paul and Izella prior to their marriage - 1941
(They sure look quite happy to be in each other's company!)

Not sure when this pic was taken, but I'm guessing it sometime during courtship.


Paul and Izella shortly after their marriage in 1942
(Grandpa left for the service about a month after their marriage!)

Paul with his parents Cora Elsie Carnal Harty and Ruben Franklin Harty II - 1942

Paul & Izella with their first born, Paul Jr - Spring 1945
(They look a lot happier now that they are together again and new child in hand!)

Izella and Paulette - early 1950's

Izella in Mid-1960's

Old Harty Pictures

Here are some old pictures that my Dad gave me to post. Unfortunately, several are in bad shape. I tried to clean them up as best as possible. Here they are:

Alcy Amelia Whitledge circa 1930

Claude Harty in WW I uniform circa 1918

Claude and Opal Harty circa 1930

Sons of Ruben Franklin Harty, circa 1930

Back of this photo, showing from Left to Right:
Ruben F. Harty II, Ernest H. Harty, W. Riley Harty, Raymond Harty, Claude E. Harty

I recognized my great Grandpa Harty right away from his stance. I thought I had seen him standing like that in a picture, but I don't think so. I figure his son, my Grandpa Harty, must have stood the same way! If I'm not mistaken, that looks a lot like my Dad's handwriting on the back of this photo. Dad, any idea when it was taken?

Avoiding National Degeneration

Here is a great quote found by my brother, Nathaniel. This was said by John Dickinson from Pennsylvania in the late 1770's likely during the 'independence years' of America.

"Honour, justice and humanity call upon us to hold, and to transmit to our posterity, that liberty, which we received from our ancestors. It is not our duty to leave wealth to our children: but it is our duty, to leave liberty to them. No infamy, iniquity, or cruelty, can exceed our own, if we, born and educated in a country of freedom, intitled to its blessings, and knowing their value, pusillanimously deserting the post assigned to us by Divine Providence, surrender succeeding generations to a condition of wretchedness, from which no human efforts, in all probability, will be sufficient to extricate them; the experience of all states mournfully demonstrating to us, that when arbitrary power has been established over them, even the wisest and bravest nations, that ever flourished, have, in a few years, degenerated into abject and wretched vassals."

That is a very clear warning of history of Nations from Dickinson. We are not above this happening to the United States of America. I fear this apathy that is prevalent across the nation, that it will lead to our loss of liberty and freedom. Jefferson warns against this also (see the Declaration of Independence - Preamble). Note that Dickinson was always trying to keep America on terms that would allow the colonies to return to Great Britain in one form or another. So revolution is not always the key. Just keep things running well. And right now, I think the U.S.A has several occurrences that are showing a 'sickness' that needs cured.

I am proud to say that Harty's through the generations have actively been involved in honoring America and what it stands for...Liberty!

The Star Spangled Banner

Check out this great video that has the Star Spangled Banner set to scenes from The Patriot. You can imagine the sacrifice of all those patriots who made our choice land a Nation.



Please read this Preamble to the Declaration of Independence and remember what your fore bearers did for you to secure this divine Land.


When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
— That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,
— That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.


I hope that as Americans, we understand fully that we need to follow what Jefferson says on our behalf here. We need to make sure that we guard against being passive or even lackadaisical in our approach towards our freedom and independence. If we do not each guard it, it will be taken away. Let us learn from our ancestors and American fore bearers and protect and fully enjoy the privilege of an American!

I am surely proud of Dennis Harty, as all the below listed direct ancestors who, from the minority of colonists, saw the injustices of the British Empire and fought to overthrow it...for me and my children today! Thank you...I cannot express my true feelings of gratitude towards them for what they did my family and all Americans!

Revolutionary War Veterans - ancestors of Brent Harty:

Thomas English
Dennis Harty b 1745 d ca 1790 served in Morris Co. NJ. Militia
Peter Cossairt
Francis Cossairt, Peter's father and a Private Citizen (funding etc.)
Pvt. Francis Foard 5th ggf of Carol
Pvt.John Arrington 5th ggf of Carol
Pvt Walter Robert Fitts 5 ggf of Carol
Ps George Brownlee Sr 5 ggf of Carol
Colonel Robert Payne 5th ggf of Carol
Pvt Moses Sherrill 5th ggf of Carol
Pvt John Tuck 6th ggf of Carol
Pvt Francis Byrd 6th ggf of Carol
Colonel Robert Munford 7th ggf of Carol
PS William Wilkinson 6th ggf of Carol
Pvt Nicholas Wilkinson 7th ggf of Carol
Pvt John Vaughan 6th ggf of Carol
Captain Reuben Vaughan 7th ggf of Carol DAR chapter named after him
Pvt. Jacob Frick 6th ggf of Carol
Pvt. James Ritchie 6th ggf of Carol
Pvt William Stewart 6th ggf of Carol
Lt. John Hoyle 6th ggf of Carol

Civil War family history

One of the chief reasons we do Civil War Reenacting as a family is to honor our direct ancestors who fought in the War Between the States. I have a lot of info on Joseph G. Lewis, who fought in the 8th Missouri Cavalry. We had 8 other direct ancestors, all who fought to protect the rights of the South, except for Jacob Cossairt, his dad Francis and 3 other siblings. The fought to preserve the Union. I am very proud to be their descendant...from both sides of the War!

My Mom, Carol Randolph Buckley Harty, claims to have NO Yankee blood on her side of the family. If you want to see her get mad, just accuse her of such. She doesn't get mad easily, but this clearly slanderous comment on her family tree will get her dander up very quickly! I'm also very proud of William Munford Tuck, Captain of Company K in the 3rd Virginia Infantry under Maj. General James L. Kemper, known as Kemper's Brigade, at Gettysburg. He was injured and captured in Pickett's Charge. He carried a minnie ball in his jaw the rest of his life from this horrible battle. My Mom is a proud descendant of the Tuck family through this patriot...so am I of course!

Here is a video that my wife Bethany made of a few clips from the Hesston Steam Museum Civil War event. It was a lot of fun. We ran the scenarios back and forth about every half hour. First, the Confederate forces would stop the train by force and capture the gold. Then the Union forces would return the favor. The spectators had a great time it seemed. It was a beautiful farm that housed the steam trains and various old tractors as well. I highly recommend your visit if you are near Northern Indiana/Southwest Michigan.

5th Generation Winchester .22

In my hands you see a Winchester .22 Model 1906 (or first introduced in 1906). This rifle has been in the Harty family for 5 generations. I've forgotten who first had the rifle (hopefully Dad will straighten this out). But as I remember, here are the owners, starting with me:

Brent L. Harty - 1994 to present

Paul H. Harty Jr. - circa 1975 to 1994

Paul H. Harty Sr. - circa 1940 to circa 1975

Ruben F. Harty II - circa 1920 to circa 1940

Ruben F. Harty - circa 1908

Dad says he believes that Ruben I owned it first and passed it down. So it has been in the family in direct lines. Pretty cool! Maybe Dad can clarify approximated dates as well. As I remember, the last person to actually fire anything out of the rifle was my Grandpa Harty, when he was about 17 years old. So this around 1940. They used the rifle to hunt vermin, making up their own projectiles as they went along. This wore out the rifling. So in 1994, I had it re-rifled. It also was re-blued and other fixes, like to the loose lever (courtesy of our dry firing and multiple pumps as young boys!). I paid the price for it later...literally!

Anyway, this is my favorite and most treasured firearm. It is a fun rifle to shoot as well. It uses .22 shorts, since it was designed for arena competitions back in the day. I promised Jake and Tom yesterday that whoever gave me the first grandson, I would give them the rifle to pass down to their son. In this way, we can keep the streak of this rifle in Harty hands through the generations!

More Old Harty Family Pics

This picture was sent some of my Dad's cousins who requested the picture. These are the children of Ruben F. Harty II and his wife Cora E. Carnall Harty.

Jack, Frank, Claude, Paul, & Edna circa 1923

Circa 1908

Their ages in 1923 would have been roughly:

Ruben Franklin Harty, II - b. 23 Dec 1884 approx. 39 years old (not pictured)
Cora Elsie Carnall Harty - b. 10 Jan 1883 approx. 40 years old (not pictured)

Ina Madge Harty Maloney - b. 10 Jan 1907 approx. 16 years old (not pictured)
Mabel Esther Harty Wilkerson - b. 7 Sept 1908 approx. 15 years old (not pictured)
Jack Harty b. 5 Aug 1909 approx. 14 years old
Ruben Franklin Harty, III - b. 21 May 1911 approx. 12 years old
Edna Ruth Harty Wren - b. 4 Mar 1916 approx. 7 years old
Claude Alfred Harty - b, 15 Apr 1918 approx. 5 years old
Paul Hampton Harty, Sr. - b. 9 Mar 1922 approx. 1 year old

Remembering our Servicemen

I recently received an email from a friend, Judy Bowermaster, that had a great slide show that was designed to help us remember our service men and women. I encourage you to was this 4 minute slide show.

You can also go to the U.S. Department of Defense's webage to see current, accurate information regarding those who fight for the American Way of Life. I thought this was an appropriate post at this time, as the Harty family has been willing to risk life to protect their homes and families, pretty much ever since there were in America.

Jacob Cassairt in Goodspeeds History

And here is another direct ancestor, Jacob Cossairt (or spelled Cassairt here and other places) but his headstone has it spelled 'Cossairt' so we'll go with that as correct!
Jacob is related to the Harty's via his oldest child and daughter Mary Alice Cossairt. She married Alfred Jack Carnall. This is Alfred and Mary in later years of life. David Cossairt is also pictured with them. Their 2nd daughter was Cora Elsie Carnall, who then married Ruben Franklin Harty II, and the line flows easily from this point. Jacob is my 3rd great Grandfather.

1018 HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Jacob Cassairt, a native of Darke County, Ohio, was born January 3, 1834, and is a son of Francis and Mary J. (Phillips) Cassairt, natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania respectively. They were the parents of seven children, six now living: Jacob, Henry, Eliza, Sarah, James and George. Jacob Cassairt was reared in Illinois, and married Miss Hattie Alcorn, a native of Indiana, who bore him eight children: Mary, Perry, William, Ephraim and Charles (twins), Dora, Albert and John. The same year of his marriage, Mr. Cassairt went to Iowa, and from there to Kansas, and then came to Benton County, Mo., where he remained until after the war. In 1861 he enlisted in Gov. Phelps’ company of 100 day men, Company I, Eighty-first Missouri, and served until the close of the war. He was in the battles of Wilson’s Creek, Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove and Osage, where Gov. Marmaduke was captured. At Forsyth, Mo., his horse fell, and injured Mr. Cassairt’s leg and hip so severely that he now draws a pension. After the war Mr. Cassairt moved to Indiana, where he remained for eight years. In 1884 he came to Stoddard County, and bought 120 acres of land, eighty of which are under cultivation. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, of which he has been a member for twenty-five years, is also a member of the Agricultural Wheel, of which he is president, and he and wife are members of the General Baptist Church.

Another Goodspeed's Bio

Here is another bio of family from Goodspeed's History. This is of one of my favorite ancestors, Joseph Guild Lewis. The Lewis line enters the Harty line directly with my Dad's mother, C. Izella Lewis. Joseph is her great grandfather. Here is his bio from Goodspeed's History. Just as a note, they have Colonel William Jeffers name misspelled as 'Jeffrey'...a very innocent mistake, but wrong nonetheless.

1040 HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Joseph Guild Lewis, a citizen of Pike Township, Stoddard Co., Mo., and the son of Joseph Cooper and Elizabeth (Hitt) Lewis, was born near Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Mo., August 10, 1836. The father was born in New Madrid Co., Mo., September 9, 1806, and died in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo., December 8, 1858. When a young man, Mr. Lewis worked on a flatboat on the Mississippi River, and also carried on farming. He was a justice of the peace for many years. His parents came to New Madrid County at a very early date, and were among the first settlers of Missouri. They moved to Cape Girardeau County about 1812. Elizabeth (Hitt) Lewis, it is thought, was born in Cape Girardeau County, Mo., November 8, 1806, and died in the same county April 28, 1870. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Of their eight children, Joseph Guild Lewis was the fifth, and is the only one now living. He secured a good practical education, and remained at home until December 4, 1856, when he married Miss Nicy E. English, a native of Cape Girardeau County, Mo. This union resulted in the birth of nine children, seven of whom are now living: Simeon E., Thomas R., Joseph G., Margaret Elizabeth, Robert L., George L., John C., Louisa E. and Mina C. Those deceased are Margaret E. and Robert L. Mrs. Lewis was the daughter of Thomas and Louisa (Brooks) English, he born in Georgia and she in Missouri. After marriage, Mr. Lewis began farming for himself in Cape Girardeau County, continuing until May, 1861, when he enlisted in Capt. William Jeffrey’s company of State militia, and served six months, when he went into Capt. John Cobb’s company (B), Col. Jeffrey’s regiment, Confederate army, and, after serving six months as a private, was made lieutenant, and served in that capacity until the close of the war. He was in all the principal battles west of the Mississippi River, and was never wounded or taken prisoner. One year later he sold his property in Cape Girardeau and moved to Stoddard County, where he purchased a farm of 440 acres. In 1878 he was elected sheriff of the county, and two years later was re-elected. Mr. Lewis is a Democrat in politics, is a member of the Masonic lodge, also a member of the Wheel, and he and his wife and three sons are members of the Christian Church.

Goodspeed's History of Southeast Missouri

Here is a portion of Goodspeed's History of SE MO, 1888, on William Carrol Harty. William was Ruben Franklin's oldest brother. William is the oldest of that clan, with Andrew Jackson Harty being the father of those 7 children. So William is a great uncle to me. Enjoy the biography!

1032 HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

William C. Harty, a merchant at Bloomfield, was born in Stoddard County, Mo., July 1, 1844, and is the son of Andrew J. and Elizabeth (McComb) Harty, the father a native of Bollinger County, Mo., and the mother of Belleville, Ill. The grandfather, Daniel Harty, immigrated to Bollinger County, Mo., at a very early day, and to Stoddard County over half a century ago. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and died in this county in 1859. Andrew J. Harty was a native-born Missourian. He was reared to farm life on his father’s place and came with him to Stoddard County, when he was yet a boy. Here he grew to manhood and spent the remainder of his days in this county. He died in 1876. The mother died in 1884. They were the parents of a large family, only five now surviving: William C., Amanda (wife of T.J. McDowell), Frank, Sarah (wife of Thomas Fortner) and Sophia (wife of Samuel Wammack). William C. Harty was reared to farm life and remained with his parents until he became of age. In 1868 he married Miss Susan Moore, who bore him eight children, five now living: Alfred, Dora, Elizabeth, Robert and Willie. After marriage Mr. Harty engaged in farming and continued this occupation until 1876, when he moved to Bloomfield, and there he has since resided. He was tax collector of Stoddard County for ten successive years, and was elected county treasurer in 1886, which position he still occupies. While living on the farm he was constable for two years and tax assessor for four years. This it is seen that the most of Mr. Harty’s life has been spent in office. In February, 1864, he enlisted in Company A, State militia, and served until July 12, 1865. He is a prominent citizen of Stoddard County, is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.

Old Family Stories

In a recent post on my 8th Missouri Cavalry Regiment site, my Dad mentioned how he as a boy like to pretend he was riding with Robert E. Lee, JEB Stuart and Stonewall Jackson. In his minds' eye, he imagined riding a "magnificent Bay horse". Per his description, it (in my minds' eye!) looked like this.


Correct me if I'm wrong and this isn't close to what you imagined, Dad. Thanks to my cousin, Celesta (my Aunt Paulette's daughter - Paulette is one of my Dad's sisters) this picture, with photoshopped black socks all around, should be right on target! (Thanks for the photo work, Celesta...please make additions anytime!) This is a champion from Australia called Maori's Idol). But it is a magnificent horse. Dad, as a boy on his stick horses, often rode 'Old Dan' when riding with the generals.

Dad recorded this story in the beginning of Chapter Four of his book Grandpap's War. That link should take you to a pdf version of Dad's book. If not, it is linked on my 8th Missouri site under the Videos and Books Archive on the right.

I'd love to post other family stories on this site as well. I welcome any and all...from direct line to me to distant cousins. Just email them to me and I'll post them.

Hartys Who Fought for America

I was just pondering on my family, and I realized that there were Hartys fighting in defense of America in all the major conflicts in American History. Here is the list that I know of. This is my direct kin. So we'll leave it at that, as I know that just in the 8th Missouri Cavalry Reg. alone, I had 25 ancestors!

Revolutionary War
Daniel Harty, New Jersey

Civil War
Joseph G. Lewis, 2nd Lieutenant - Commanding, 8th MO Cavalry, Cos A & B, CSA


Eli. C. Lewis, 1st Private, 8th MO Cavalry, Cos A & B, CSA

Jacob Cossairt, Captain, 8th MO Cavalry, Co. I, USWorld War II
PFC Paul Harty, Sr. (1942)


Colonel M. Robert Buckley, MD, 116th Infantry, 29th Division


Vietnam
Paul Harty Jr, 3rd Class Petty Officer - US Navy

This is my Dad, Mom and older brother Lewis when he was about 7 months old. Dad appears as though he just returned from the Mediterranean in May 1971 in this pic. It is on the deck of the USS Leahy, DLG 16, and Dad said it was the last time he set foot on the deck. It is now decommissioned.


Gordon Harty, - US Army - 1 Apr 1972 This is my Uncle Gordon, and his wife Pam on their wedding day. Uncle Gordon was involved with tanks during the war. He was a part of the Tank Corps in Colorado Springs.

Ramona Harty, 3rd Class Petty Officer - US Navy
This is my Aunt Ramona as she graduated from her initial Navy boot camp. Her husband, Peter Ayuso, was also in the Navy (that is where they met), but he has since passed away. (Thanks to my cousing Celesta for providing this pic...it looks real nice and fits in quite well!)

Kevin Harty - E-5, specialist - United States Army
This is my cousin Kevin. His is my Uncle Gary's oldest son. He is a proud active member of the 28th Infantry Division. Hooah! Kevin...keep up the super work in defense of the greatest Nation on God's green earth!

Kevin appears to be in the far back row on the right.


If you look in the comments section, you'll see a real long post. That is where some of our ancestors who were veterans are also listed. Again, most of the posts here are direct ancestors to me. But there were many more who served to protect America.

Memorial to Lt. Col. M. Robert Bucley, MD

In remembrance on Memorial Day, I would be quite remiss if I didn't also honor my other Grandpa, Lt. Col. M. Robert Buckley, MD. This is, of course, my mother, Carol Randolph Buckley Harty's daddy.

I happen to have several more pictures of him during WWII than Grandpa Harty. I think of him storming Omaha Beach, without so much as a pistol to take him up the hill. Doctors couldn't carry a weapon due to their oath. How would you like to run up that hill without even a side arm?! Pretty crazy stuff, eh?! He also had poor vision, so he had 13, I believe, extra glasses made up for his ascent. I also know that he disobeyed orders and didn't go directly up to the top. You see, he stopped to help others up that were wounded, and even went back for several mates. Hooah! He may have got a lesser honor for disobeying orders, but I know in those fellows eyes', he was top notch.



And so he is in mine. I never met Robert here on this earth. But I'll meet up with him again someday, and I look forward to getting to know him much better. These pictures were taken in 1940. The woman is of course, his wife, Maxine E. Frix Buckley, or as I know her, Baba Louie! The one of Omaha Beach was taken on 6 Jun 1944, and was found in a book! And I also have his headstone at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.


It is very fitting that a Virginian remained in Virginia soil upon passing away. And of course, this National Cemetery is on the grounds of perhaps the greatest Virginian, Robert Edward Lee. So please take a moment, even though not a Harty by blood, but by marriage, my grandfather Robert Buckley...truly another everyday, average American who did his duty to defend American. Without individuals like my two grandpas...well, I don't care to consider how different the world would be.

I surely thank and praise my Father in Heaven for their willingness to sacrifice and to know that I'm who I am today because of both of these great men.

Paul Harty Sr - Memorial Day 1943

Here is a picture of my Grandpa, Paul Harty Sr., that I have never seen before. It is a great picture of him. He would be 21 years old at the time this was taken. He served over in Europe, but I am not aware of what his unit was, or the engagements or any of those details. I do know he was injured while serving. I believe the injury lead to an early release. Not sure on the details. I hope my Dad can provide them soon.

At any rate, this is a great way to honor him (and of course, the hundreds of thousands of men & women who have served God's Greatest Nation on the Earth since Americans fought for and won our Independence from Great Britain) on this Memorial Day. After all, the holiday is set as a special time to honor those who died in action, or even those who served but have now passed on by natural causes, and their sacrifices for us.

Grandpa Harty was a regular, everyday American who stepped up to rid the world of wrong, best he could, when his Country needed him the most. And that regular, everyday quality and the power derived thereof, is what makes America - the United States of America - the greatest Nation on God's Green Footstool. The average person can step forward and be free to be a leader. There is no compulsion to do so. It all comes from within. And when men step forward to do so, and have the support and hopes of their wives, families and neighbors...watch out! No unhallowed power formed by wicked men can stop them.

And that is how the right prevailed in World War II...the regular, everyday American ...answering the call of the oppressed across the world, to fight and defeat evil leaders and their causes before the cancer of their wickedness came to our sacred shores.

Just regular, everyday Americans...like my Grandpa Harty!

Thank you Grandpa, for your service to our land!

Mothers Day 1948 - Ruben Harty Family

This family portrait was taken on Mother's Day of 1948 in Essex, Missouri.

FRONT ROW:
Ruben Franklin Harty, II - b. 23 Dec 1884
Cora Elsie Carnall Harty - b. 10 Jan 1883

BACK ROW:
Mabel Esther Harty Wilkerson - b. 7 Sept 1908
Edna Ruth Harty Wren - b. 4 Mar 1916
Claude Alfred Harty - b, 15 Apr 1918
Jack Harty b. 5 Aug 1909
Paul Hampton Harty, Sr. - b. 9 Mar 1922
Ruben Franklin Harty, III - b. 21 May 1911
Ina Madge Harty Maloney - b. 10 Jan 1907


Pretty neat picture...good to see many of them together so many years ago.

Harty, Poe & Bolin

Here is a picture of the some of the Hartys, Poes and Bolins taken circa 1926. My Dad, Paul Harty Jr, said in a recent email:

The back of this photo is inscribed, "Mr. Harty, Paul, Frank, Linville Poe, Winfred (?) Poe, Joe Bolin".

It is a real nice picture of family and friends. Maybe Dad can shed a bit more light on exactly who is who.

Ruben F. Harty II & Grandpa Harty

Here is a real good picture of my Grandpa Harty, Paul H. Harty Sr, when he was a young man, standing next to his dad, Ruben F. Harty II. The picture was taken at Ruben's home near Essex, MO, which is in Stoddard County.

I estimate the picture to be take in the late 1940's to early 1950's. This is a great picture of these two men, and I'm very pleased to be able to post it on this blog. Enjoy!

Pictures of Bern, Switzerland

I'm not one much for wanting to visiting foreign countries, but after seeing these pictures of Bern, Switzerland...I'm quite awed and impressed. Maybe I'll have to take a family history trip over there someday...It does look quite crowded. I bet that is why Hans Jacobsen Hartje wanted to leave...he needed some elbow room!

There is also Temple over there as well...pretty neat. There is a neat history of the Bern Temple. Pretty cool stories about it. I didn't even know there was a temple in Bern, let alone that is was the first temple erected outside of the USA! (well in the Latter Days that is)

Bern Switzerland Temple

Interesting Ditty about Dutch Influence in New York

Here is a map of the New Netherlands, 1650 or the New York area, just before Hans Jacobsen Hartje made the trek from Switzerland to the New World. I found a little interesting ditty that spoke briefly of the Dutch influence on New York. It is posted below.

The Dutch Contribution to New York's Vocabulary

By: Tony the Tour Guide
tonythetourguy@yahoo.com

As the founders of our town, the Dutch had the opportunity to contribute a colorful variety of words to our vocabulary. To introduce ourselves to these, let’s look at a typical day in the life of a typical New Yorker:

If our New Yorker is from BROOKLYN (Breukelen –either a town in Holland or a word meaning "land of brooks"), he may be living in a neighborhood such as FLATBUSH (from Vlackebos, meaning "level forest"), BUSHWICK (Boswijck, meaning "wooded district"), or perhaps NEW UTRECHT. If he is from the BRONX, he may be on land once owned by Jonas Bronck, a Swedish sea captain. Or perhaps he resides in HARLEM (New Haarlem, named for yet another place in the Netherlands).

As he rides to work on the subway, Mr Typical opens the morning paper and starts to read about pollution in the waterways surrounding STATEN ISLAND (Staaten Eylandt, named for the States General, the then governing body of Holland). The Arthur KILL (meaning "stream") is endangered due to rubbish falling off of the Sanitation Department’s SCOWS (riverboats), as well as debris discarded by careless boaters from their YACHTS. Another story tells of the plight of homeless people living on the BOWERY (meaning "farm," as this street follows the path of a road leading to a Peter Stuyvessant’s farm).

Exiting the subway, our hero stops at a deli for a cup of coffee and a CRULLER. As he arrives at his office he receives harsh words from the BOSS for being late. "What a DOPE!" he whispers to himself. Angrily he slams his office door, frightening a colleague. Seeing the nervous look on his friend’s face, Mr Typical remarks "You look like you’ve just seen a SPOOK (ghost).

An important deadline is upon him, so our hero must skip lunch. He makes do with a quick carbo fix in the form of an oatmeal COOKIE.

After work Mr. Typical comes home, where he finds some neighborhood teenagers hanging out of his STOOP. The major contribution of the Dutch to our city’s architecture), a New York stoop is far more than a series of stone steps leading to a house. To millions of working-class New Yorkers, it has been a place to relax, socialize, people-watch and play street games. As he enters his apartment, he sees that there is a message waiting on his machine. It’s his boss, telling him that, if he’s late again, he’ll "end up in Dutch."

My Harty Lineage to the first American 'Harty'

Hi Brent,

This is the basic lineage from Hans Jacobsen Hartje to you, Brent Leander Harty.

First Americans...Hartje to Present Harty

1. Hans Jacobsen Hartje b. 1640's Berne, Switzerland– Geertje Lambertse Mol

2. Conrad Hansen Hartje b. 26 Nov 1673 Stuyvessant's Bowery, NY– Leuntie Miggielse Kool

3. Hans Jacob Hartje 16 Oct 1700 Tappan, NY– Antie Pieterse & Margrietje Anderiese

4. Dennis Harty b. 26 Oct 1738 Morris, NJ – Jemima Bonnell b. 1744 Elizabeth, NJ

5. Jacob Harty b. 31 Mar 1765 NJ – Rhonda Fleming

6. Daniel Harty b. 1790 Tennessee– Frances Bremer

7. Andrew Jackson Harty b. 1822 Bollinger Co., MO – Elizabeth Jane Macom Belleville, IL d. 1884

8. Ruben Franklin Harty b. 11 Nov 1860 Bloomfield, MO – Alcy Amelia Whitledge 24 Oct 1857 Apple Creek, MO and Bertha

9. Ruben Franklin Harty II b. 23 Dec 1884 Bloomfield, MO – Cora Elsie Carnall b. 10 Jan 1883 Astoria, IL

10. Paul Hampton Harty b. 9 Mar 1922 Bloomfield, MO – Celesta Izella Lewis b. 31 Jul 1921 Zadock, MO & Lelah Laverne Simmers b. 5 Aug 1928 Zalma, MO

11. Paul Hampton Harty Jr. b. 1 Aug 1943 Bloomfield, MO – Carol Randolph Buckley b. 30 Aug 1947 Richmond, VA

12. Brent Leander Harty b. 21 Apr 1972 Cape Girardeau, MO– Bethany Lyn Winona b. 12 Dec 1975 Florence, OR

Dennis Harty, son of Hans Jacob Hartje and Margarietje Anderiese was the first to use the name “Harty”. He was a Revolutionary War veteran from New Jersey, and later moved his family down to Tennessee to take advantage of the land grants to veterans. From there, his grandson, Daniel Harty was the first Harty in our line to settle in Stoddard County, then called Cape Girardeau County.

The Hartje name eventually became 'Americanized' due to the typical census listings, personal preference, etc. The spelling change could have been because he came from the second marriage, but I suspect that it was because he moved from New Jersey to Tennessee . The Hartje name could sound like Harty. Thus we are who we are!

Dad

NOTE: There is a lot of listing that would be great to fill in for cousins and such, as one can see. My Dad & Mom had 7 kids. My brother Lewis & wife Mary have 4 kids. My Sweetie Bethany & I have 5 kids. So this list is massive. Maybe a little post for each family with some pics would be good to do in the future.

Hartje to Harty Website

Hartje to Harty Website

Here is my Dad, Paul Harty Jr, in August of 2005 in his native Stoddard County, MO. I'll have to put a more recent pic than this, but this will do for now. He made this great website (that is linked above) that takes the Harty family all the way back to the first Harty in the Americas, Hans Jacobsen Hartje, in New Amsterdam (New York) in the mid 1600's. This is a great site for family historians and those who wish to know where us Hartys from Southeast Missouri, Texas, Tennessee, New Jersey, etc, come from! Great job, Dad!

Jacob Cossairt Visit

These pictures are taken at the cemetery in Bloomfield, MO in early August of 2005. We accidentally found Jacob Cossairt's family grave plot while looking at the Stoddard County Confederate Veterans monument. Dad knew he was there, but had forgotten. For the rest of us, it was a real treat! We were also in this end of the cemetery because my Grandpa Harty was born nearby this end of the cemetery. Unfortunately, the house is since no longer to be found in the area. Must have been torn down...too bad.

Jacob Cossairt is the grandfather of Cora Elsie Carnall who married Ruben F. Harty II on 2 Apr 1905. He is my 3rd great grandfather, and was Captain of the Co. I of the 8th Missouri Cavalry State Militia, US during the War Between the States. I find it very humorous that he is buried half a stones throw from the Stoddard County Confederate Monument!

Brent Harty, grave of Jacob Cossairt, b. 3 Jan 1834, d. 13 Apr 1896 and Paul Harty Jr.

Mary Harty, Jacob Cossairt's grave, and Lewis Harty

The Stoddard County Confederate Monument in Bloomfield, MO

Here I am enjoying a moment reflecting on those that gave their lives in defense of Missouri and Stoddard County during the War Between the States.


Here is a picture of my 3rd Great Grandfather, Captain Jacob Cossairt, Co. I, 8th Missouri State Militia, US.

The Harty Sign In Puxico, MO

This was from our trip in early August 2005 down to Southeast Missouri to visit family sites. Only Dad, Lewis, his wife Mary and myself were able to go. My poor wife had to stay back at my brother Randolph's house with all 4 kids! She did have some help, but she had a lot on her hands wathcin' those kids...as well as being 8 months pregnant with kid #5!

At any rate, this sign is in Puxico, Missouri. There are a lot of Harty cousins from the town and some still live there. We thought this was a cool picture, so there we are!

Brent Harty, Lewis Franklin Harty, b. 13 Oct 1970 and Paul Harty, Jr.

Lewis and Mary Alta Bennett Harty, b. 27 Jun 1970

Paul Harty Sr. Family Photos

Here are pictures of my grandpa, Paul Harty Sr and his family. Under each photo I'll list the year, names and ages of those in the picture. This is his family from the 1940's up to 2005...over 60 years!

1942

Paul and Izella
Paul Hampton Harty Sr., b. 9 Mar 1922 (age 20)
Celesta Izella Lewis, b. 31 Jul 1921 (age 19)
Married 4 Oct 1942

1954
Phyllis Olivia Harty, b. 18 Mar 1947 (age 7)
Paul Hampton Harty Jr., b. 1 Aug 1943 (age 11)
Paul Sr., (age 32)
Mary Marcella Harty, b. 10 Oct 1951 (age 3)
Izella, (age 31)
Gordon Emile Harty, b. 17 Nov 1953 (age...less than a year)
Barbara Paulette Harty, b. 21 Nov 1949 (age 5)
Riley Jack Harty, b. 3 Apr 1948 (age 6)
Celesta Elieen Harty, b. 4 Feb 1946 (age 8)

Christmas 1961
Elieen - age 15
Phyllis - age 14
Gary Edward Harty, b. 6 Jun 1955 (age 6)
Paul Sr, - age 39
Izella - age 38
Ramona Ruth Harty, b. 28 Sep 1956 (age 5)
Paul Jr. - age 18
Gordon - age 8
Jack - age 13
Mary - age 10
Paulette - age 12

Simeon English Lewis, b. 12 Sep 1894 (age 67)
Katie Cordelia Mason, b. 17 Feb 1894 (age 67)

20 Apr 1972
Elieen - age 26
Gary - age 17 (pretty hair! hehe)
Phyllis - age 25
Mary - age 21
Paulette - age 23
Jack - age 24
Paul Sr. - age 50
Paul Jr. - 29
Ramona - age 16
Gordon - age 19
(fresh from driving tanks...Hooah!)

Izella passed away from the effects of a car accident on 4 Apr 1969 in Macomb, IL

Thanksgiving 1983
Jack- age 35
Elieen - age 37
Phyllis - age 36
Gordon - age 30
Paul Sr. - age 61
Mary - age 32
Gary - age 28
Paulette - age 34
Ramona - age 27
Paul Jr. - age 40

5 Aug 2005
Paul Jr. - age 62
Ramona - age 49
Phyllis - age 58
Gary - age 50
Mary - age 54
Jack - age 57
Paulette - age 56
Elieen - age 59
Gordon was not present at this reunion at Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, IL.

Grandpa Harty passed away from complications of old age in 1999 in Zalma, MO.

Past and Present Harty Family

110 years of Hartys are captured between these 2 pictures. There is of course, a great deal of untold stories in between. And more stories are yet to be made. But just looking at these families, one can see not just the past and future of the family, but one can see the goodness of America and the Heritage of following Jesus Christ to the best of one's abilities.

I am so thankful for my family who have gone before me and sacrificed in one form or another so as to allow me to enjoy the privileges of life that I do today.

I look forward to meeting them all on the other side and enjoying their company some day...

Paul Harty Jr and Cousins

Here is a picture of my Dad, Paul Hampton Harty, Jr. circa 1945. His cousins with him are:

Back row: Audrey and Joann Harty.
Front row: Gayline Harty

The girls are the daughters of his Uncle Claude and his wife Opal. Uncle Claude is the brother of his Dad, Paul H. Harty Sr. or of course, my great uncle. Thanks for the great picture, Dad!

All these kids shown here are the grandchildren of Ruben F. Harty Sr & Alcy Harty shown earlier in the blog.

Ruben F. Harty II

You'll notice Ruben II here as a man. See the resemblance with that blond-haired boy on the top row far right below? That is Ruben II!

The last picture is Ruben II when he is much older. The picture was taken I believe in the late 1940's outside his house in Essex, Missouri.

Ruben and Alcy Harty

This picture of Ruben Franklin Harty Sr. was taken circa 1896. The birth dates of all in the picture are as follows:

Back row:
3rd Child, Althea Harty, b. 19 Jun 1887 (about 11 years old)
1st Child, Claude Elmer Harty, b. 13 Jan 1883 (about 13 years old)
2nd Child, Ruben Franklin Harty, Jr., b. 23 Dec 1884 (about 12 years old)
Front Row:
5th Child, William Riley Harty, b. 19 Apr 1892 (about 4 years old)
Father, Ruben Franklin Harty, Sr., b 11 Nov 1860 (about 36 years old)
Mother, Alcy Amelia Whitledge, b. 24 Oct 1857 (about 39 years old)
6th Child, Raymond Harty, b. 5 Dec 1894 (about 2 years old)
4th Child, Mary Magdalena Harty, b. 5 Oct 1889 (about 7 years old)

Not pictured, because they are not born yet, are Ruth Harty, b. 2 Aug 1897 and Ernest Hampton Harty, b. 23 Dec 1900. All the children lived to old age, except Mary, who died when she was only 20. I wonder what caused her death? Maybe my Dad can clear up the mystery. A good looking bunch, that is for sure. I look at Ruben Sr. there and realize that my hair is cut short, and I have a goatee as well, although, my beard is no where near that long, nor will it be! He also is a year older than me. We have 5 kids instead of 6 though.

This picture, if in the banner, would be placed right above the one of the seated husband, wife and child. Of course, as shown in the blog, Ruben F. Harty Jr. is just a boy in this picture, while in the aforementioned picture it is him as a young married man. So including this picture, there are several generations of Hartys shown here!

Explaining the Banner

In the banner of this site, one can see nearly 100 years of the Harty family in these pictures. All the pictures are detailed below as to who and when. Also, if one was familiar with the background view, they would notice the land at the Lewis Farm, looking east in Stoddard County, Missouri. My Dad, Paul Jr, was born at this site in 1943. The home, built by his grandpa, Simeon E. Lewis and his son S. E. Lewis, has since burned down and the property is unfortunately owned by an unrelated family.

These are all great pictures and tell a great deal about the Harty family. Not only are there things to learn just by looking at the faces, but this banner shows a line of family that is descended from Daniel Harty. He arrived in Missouri around 1800. Our line comes from him through his son Andrew Jackson Harty to Ruben Franklin Harty Sr. and then onto the picture of Ruben Franklin Jr below.

Surely there is more than last name in common to all those who sat for these pictures...I bet they didn't figure they were posing for a picture that would someday end up on the Internet spanning over 100 years of Hartys!

Ruben Franklin Harty Family

Here is an early picture of Ruben F. Harty, Jr., wife Cora Cornal Harty and their first child Ina Madge. Circa 1908

Newlyweds...1942
Celesta Izella Lewis and Paul Hampton Harty

Paul Hampton Harty Sr. Family 1961
Outer Row: Eileen Harty, Phyllis Harty, Paul Harty, Sr., Paul Harty, Jr., Jack Harty, Mary Harty, Paulette Harty,
Inner Row: Izella Harty, Gary Harty, Ramona Harty and Gordon Harty

Newlyweds...October 1969
Paul Hampton Harty Jr. and Carol Randolph Buckley

Paul Harty Family 1996
Top Row: Brent L. Harty, Lewis F. Harty, Randolph T. Harty, Nathaniel J. Harty
Middle Row: Carol R. Buckley Harty, Joshua S. Harty
Bottom Row: Adrienne H. Harty, Paul H. Harty, Jr., Dale H. Harty

Brent Harty Family 2006
Left to Right: James B. Harty, Bethany L. Harty, Jacob H. Harty, Thomas L. Harty, Emeline M. Harty, Joseph G. Harty, Brent L. Harty