Martha Belle Dart

b. circa 1874
  • Martha Belle Dart was born circa 1874 in New York.
  • Frederick W. Constantine and Sarah Virginia Stuart appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Hamburg Township, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Martha Belle Dart, Samuel Stuart Dart.
  • The following appeared on late spring 1892 in The Buffalo Morning Express: A number of Buffalo people went to Hamburg on Monday evening to assist in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Stuart. Over 300 invitations were issued for the celebration. The house was decorated with plants and flowers. The dining-room was especially pretty: strings of simlax were suspended from the ceiling and caught at the corners of the tables by bows of yellow ribbon, a center-piece of Feria roses enhancing the effect. Mrs. Stuart received in the parlor, assisted by her four daughters, Mrs. Homer Andrews of New York, Mrs. F. W. Constantine of Buffalo, Mrs. S. W. Stuart of Hamburg and Mrs. R. R. Stuart of Syracuse. Mrs. C. C. Haviland and Mrs. W. H. Stuart poured tea and and coffee. They were assisted in the evening by Miss Constantine, Miss Kinnie, Miss Fosic and Miss Oakley of Hamburg, Miss Titus and Miss Dart of Buffalo. Two poems written for the occasion, one by W. H. Stuart of Gawanda and the other by Mrs. Kirby of Allegheny City, Pa., were read by Miss Dart. The presents were beautiful and numerous. Among the guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Stuart and son, Mrs. V. B. Chase of Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stuart and Mrs. Blackney of Gowanda; Mrs. Cornelia Wilson of Philadelphia; Mrs. and Miss Litchfield of Jackson, Mich; Judge Robert C. Titus and Miss Titus, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rehm, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. Keyes, Miss Alice Wilson, Miss B. M. Adams, Miss Mattie Belle Dart, Mr. J. L. Harwood, Mr. Henry Werner and Mr. Otto Ring of Buffalo.
  • The following appeared on 2 September 1894 in The Buffalo Courier: The wedding of Miss Mattie Belle Dart and Mr. John Lyth Harwood will take place Wednesday at 4 o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Constantine of Cottage Street.
  • She married John L. Harwood, son of David Harwood and Barbara Lyall, on 5 September 1894 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at the residence of F. W. Constantine.
  • The following appeared on 6 September 1894 in the Buffalo Evening News: At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Constantine, Miss Mattie Belle Dart was married to Mr. John Lyth Harwood. Rev. Thomas R. Slicer performed the marriage service, the bride and groom and their attendants standing in front of a background of palms and fern. The bride wore a simple gown of white silk, with demi-train and carried a bouquet of bride roses in her ungloved hands.
         She was attended by Miss Jennie Kuhn, who wore a pretty costume of white India silk and mull and carried a handful of Mignonette.
         Mr. Lyall Harwood, a brother of the groom, was best man and Mr. Otto King and Mr. Thomas Coughlin were the ushers.
         The wedding supper was served in a large tent on the lawn, white and green, the favorite combination for brides' tables, being used in the decorations.
         Mr. and Mrs. Harwood have gone to New York on their bridal journey and will be at home after Oct. 1 at 38 College street.
  • John L. Harwood and Martha Belle Dart appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 591 West Avenue. Other members of the household included Marjorie Virginia Harwood.
  • John L. Harwood and Martha Belle Dart appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 314 Fargo Avenue. Other members of the household included Marjorie Virginia Harwood.
  • The following appeared on 18 November 1909 in The Buffalo Courier: (Supreme Court, Nov. 17) Mattie Belle Harwood vs. John L. Harwood. Final judgment of divorce in favor of plaintiff.
  • Frederick W. Constantine and Sarah Virginia Stuart appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 193 Norwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Martha Belle Dart, Marjorie Virginia Harwood.
  • The following appeared on 13 March 1915 in the Buffalo Courier: Mrs. Martha Harwood announces the marriage of her daughter Marjorie Virginia to John G. Stephenson of this city, which took place Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Constantine in West Utica street, grandparents of the bride, the Rev. Richard Boynton officiating.
  • Frederick W. Constantine and Sarah Virginia Stuart appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 394 West Utica Avenue. Other members of the household included Martha Belle Dart, John Garnett Stephenson and Marjorie Virginia Harwood.
  • Frederick W. Constantine and Sarah Virginia Stuart appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 605 Elmwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Martha Belle Dart.
  • She was employed as a bookkeeper in a hospital.
  • Frederick W. Constantine and Sarah Virginia Stuart appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 112 Windsor Avenue and one domestic servant, Alice Kemp, age 50. It is not clear whether the "daughter Marjorie Harwood" enumerated in the household is actually granddaughter Marjorie or daughter Mattie, but for the moment, we opt for it being Mattie.. Other members of the household included Martha Belle Dart.
  • She was a hospital manager, according to the 1930 census.
  • The following appeared on 21 May 1931 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] At the late residence, 112 Anderson place, Buffalo, May 20, 1931, Virginia Stuart, wife of Frederick W. Constantine; mother of Mrs. Martha B. Harwood. Funeral services from Buffalo Crematory chapel, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends invited to attend.
  • The following appeared on 11 October 1931 in The Buffalo Courier-Express: Mrs. Martha B. Harwood announces the marriage of her daughter, Marjorie Virginia of New York, to Dr. Carlton M. Roberts of Buffalo at Lake George on September 5th. Dr. and Mrs. Roberts will be at home at the Hyde Park apartments, North street, after October 15th.
  • The following appeared on 14 October 1931 in the Perry Herald: Mrs. Martha B. Harwood of Buffalo announces the marriage of her daughter, Marjorie Virginia to Dr. Carlton M. Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts will be at home in the Hyde apartments, 196 North street, Buffalo, after October 15.
         Dr. Roberts is the son of W. J. Roberts of the village.
  • Frederick W. Constantine appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 43 Norwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Martha Belle Dart, Marjorie Virginia Harwood.
  • The following appeared on 18 March 1948 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: Formerly a voice teacher in Buffalo, Mrs. Marjorie Harwood Roberts died Tuesday in Knickerbocker Hospital, New York. She lived with her mother, Mrs. Mattie Belle Harwood, at 6 East 36th St., New York City.
         A native of Buffalo, Mrs. Roberts was graduated from Lafayette High School and studied voice both here and abroad. She was a dramatic soprano with the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra in 1923. While in Buffalo, Mrs. Roberts was a member of the Chromatic Club and Les Amis de la France. Her father, John Harwood, Lancaster, also survives.
  • Last Edited: 17 Aug 2015

Family: John L. Harwood b. 1869