In 1860, Aaron and Caroline and their children, James, 13 yrs., John, 12 yrs., Frances, 7 yrs., and Mary, 3 yrs, lived in Pleasant Valley, Palo Pinto, Texas, neighbors of his half brother John Nathan Hittson and his family. Aaron was a farmer, John was a stockraiser. They provided for their families and others in the community. In 1861, Aaron Hart, John Hittson, and Bill Hittson buried their father, Jesse Hittson on a hillside west of the family home in Pleasant Valley.
They rounded up their families and neighbors and arranged a fort on the Brazos River where they lived during the Civil War. The name was Fort Davis. The families remained there until the end of the Civil War. Aaron enlisted in the Confederate 1st Frontier District, Palo Pinto County under Major William Quayle and Lt. J.C. Loving. When he mustered out of the Civil War, he became a Texas Ranger until 1867.
The first permanent residence in Callahan County, Texas was built by Aaron H Hart, his wife L. Caroline Gentry Hart and their two older sons, James and John, who settled on the South Prong of Pecan Bayou. Comanche Indians constantly raided their new ranch. Father and sons were in almost constant battle.
April 17, 1867. Caroline stood in front of their dwelling with 4 month old Aaron Andrew in her arms. The men returned from an Indian raid. Aaron yelled at Caroline to get inside the house. He slapped her. Their son James Hart lifted his rifle and shot him. He was buried in an unknown location on the Pecan Bayou and the family agreed to keep the story private.
During Indian raids remaining in 1867, the family moved to Coleman County. Returning to their home ranch, Aaron's sons built a double-log cabin which remained a county landmark for 100 years.
They rounded up their families and neighbors and arranged a fort on the Brazos River where they lived during the Civil War. The name was Fort Davis. The families remained there until the end of the Civil War. Aaron enlisted in the Confederate 1st Frontier District, Palo Pinto County under Major William Quayle and Lt. J.C. Loving. When he mustered out of the Civil War, he became a Texas Ranger until 1867.
The first permanent residence in Callahan County, Texas was built by Aaron H Hart, his wife L. Caroline Gentry Hart and their two older sons, James and John, who settled on the South Prong of Pecan Bayou. Comanche Indians constantly raided their new ranch. Father and sons were in almost constant battle.
April 17, 1867. Caroline stood in front of their dwelling with 4 month old Aaron Andrew in her arms. The men returned from an Indian raid. Aaron yelled at Caroline to get inside the house. He slapped her. Their son James Hart lifted his rifle and shot him. He was buried in an unknown location on the Pecan Bayou and the family agreed to keep the story private.
During Indian raids remaining in 1867, the family moved to Coleman County. Returning to their home ranch, Aaron's sons built a double-log cabin which remained a county landmark for 100 years.
In 1860, Aaron and Caroline and their children, James, 13 yrs., John, 12 yrs., Frances, 7 yrs., and Mary, 3 yrs, lived in Pleasant Valley, Palo Pinto, Texas, neighbors of his half brother John Nathan Hittson and his family. Aaron was a farmer, John was a stockraiser. They provided for their families and others in the community. In 1861, Aaron Hart, John Hittson, and Bill Hittson buried their father, Jesse Hittson on a hillside west of the family home in Pleasant Valley.
They rounded up their families and neighbors and arranged a fort on the Brazos River where they lived during the Civil War. The name was Fort Davis. The families remained there until the end of the Civil War. Aaron enlisted in the Confederate 1st Frontier District, Palo Pinto County under Major William Quayle and Lt. J.C. Loving. When he mustered out of the Civil War, he became a Texas Ranger until 1867.
The first permanent residence in Callahan County, Texas was built by Aaron H Hart, his wife L. Caroline Gentry Hart and their two older sons, James and John, who settled on the South Prong of Pecan Bayou. Comanche Indians constantly raided their new ranch. Father and sons were in almost constant battle.
April 17, 1867. Caroline stood in front of their dwelling with 4 month old Aaron Andrew in her arms. The men returned from an Indian raid. Aaron yelled at Caroline to get inside the house. He slapped her. Their son James Hart lifted his rifle and shot him. He was buried in an unknown location on the Pecan Bayou and the family agreed to keep the story private.
During Indian raids remaining in 1867, the family moved to Coleman County. Returning to their home ranch, Aaron's sons built a double-log cabin which remained a county landmark for 100 years.
They rounded up their families and neighbors and arranged a fort on the Brazos River where they lived during the Civil War. The name was Fort Davis. The families remained there until the end of the Civil War. Aaron enlisted in the Confederate 1st Frontier District, Palo Pinto County under Major William Quayle and Lt. J.C. Loving. When he mustered out of the Civil War, he became a Texas Ranger until 1867.
The first permanent residence in Callahan County, Texas was built by Aaron H Hart, his wife L. Caroline Gentry Hart and their two older sons, James and John, who settled on the South Prong of Pecan Bayou. Comanche Indians constantly raided their new ranch. Father and sons were in almost constant battle.
April 17, 1867. Caroline stood in front of their dwelling with 4 month old Aaron Andrew in her arms. The men returned from an Indian raid. Aaron yelled at Caroline to get inside the house. He slapped her. Their son James Hart lifted his rifle and shot him. He was buried in an unknown location on the Pecan Bayou and the family agreed to keep the story private.
During Indian raids remaining in 1867, the family moved to Coleman County. Returning to their home ranch, Aaron's sons built a double-log cabin which remained a county landmark for 100 years.
