Elizabeth Ann Hart, daughter of J N and Martha Jane King Hart was born 16 Oct 1892. She attended Golconda schools, and after graduation from Golconda High School, moved to Elgin, IL where she graduated from Elgin State Hospital Nursing School. She was married to Frank C Moore born 22 Feb 1880 and to this marriage was born a son, Hurley, the only grandchild of JN and Martha Jane. He was born 28 Apr 1913 and died at the home of his grandparents, 24 Sep 1914,. Frank died 21 Oct 1918. Both Hurley and Frank are buried in the Hart plot in 100F Cemetery, Golconda.
Elizabeth married again to Tyrie Neely. She was Worthy Matron of Eastern Star in 1929. She retired from Elgin Mental Health Center in 1955, after serving there for 45 years. Elizabeth was a lady with a strong personality. She was a devoted and dependable daughter and sister. She died 19 Sep 1986, less than a month before her 94th birthday, having outlived all of her family. She and Tyrie are buried in Bluff City Cemetery at Elgin.
Source:Pope County History and Families 1816-1989
Submitted by Amy Lou Bannon
