Patrick Henry Hart, son of James B. and Elizabeth Hart, enlisted as a Private soldier in the war of the Rebellion in the 19th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, commanded by Col. Sol. Merideth, and his company was Company H - Capt. Richard M. Kelly. At Camp Morton he ws elected duty Sergeant. Promoted to Lt. about 12 October 1861 and to Capt. 25 March 1862. He was wounded at the battle of South Mountain, and while recovering came back to Edinburgh. The citizens of the town presented him with a sword in token of their appreciation of his gallantry. He returned to his Regiment and was captured 1 July 1863 in the first charge of the Reynold Corps at the Battle of Gettysburg and he remained a prisoner to the end of the conflict. He was one of the men chosen by the Commander to be exposed to Gilmore's shells at the bombardment of Charlestown, South Carolina. He ws honorably discharged after almost 3 years of military service and exposure in Rebel prisons for nearly 2 years. His men say, and they know, that he was a good soldier. He was a large-hearted man - good and kind to everyone, but forgetful of self. He was very lonely in late times - said he had no one to live for. Capt. P.H. Hart died suddenly early Monday in his room at the Central Hotel after a very brief illness. Funeral was Tuesday pm and largely attended, especially by his soldier friends and comrades who followed the remains to their last resting place. Services were conducted by Rev. Lee

The Edinburgh Courier
January 24th, 1884