Abel Dart¹ (M)
b. February 1840
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     Abel Dart was born in February 1840 at New York.^2,1

Abel Dart was enumerated with George W. Dana on the census of 14 October 1850 at Alden, Illinois, as Abel Dart. Listed as a male, 10 years old, born in New York. Relationship to George W. Dana not indicated.¹
He is shown on the US census of 15 July 1870 at Storm Lake Township, Iowa, as Abel Dart. Listed as 30 years old, born in New York. Employed as a laborer on the railroad..³

Abel married Elizabeth Dart in 1878.² He and Elizabeth Dart lived at Milpas Street between Figueroa & Carrillo Streets, Santa Barbara, California from 1888 to 1896. The two city directories list him as a locomotive engineer. Mrs. Dart is listed as a dressmaker at 723 State Street in the 1888 directory. That address is listed as the Austin & Trenwith Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats and Groceries. Advertised as the largest in Santa Barbara.^4,5

Abel Dart is shown as head of household on the US census of 12 June 1900 at Santa Barbara, California, as Abel Dart. Listed as born in New York in February 1840, married 22 years, father born in New York mother in Vermont. Rents his home. No occupation listed. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Elizabeth Dart.²

Last Edited=15 Jun 2006