• Born: 20 Dec 1831, Avon CT
• Marriage (1): Sarah Jane Avery on 26 Jul 1864 in New Britain CT
• Died: 16 Feb 1892, New Britain CT

  General notes:

Jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1847-1880 as a jeweler in New Britain CT

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at New Britain CT, listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at New Britain CT, listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at New Britain CT, listed as a jewelry worker.

• Obituary printed in the The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review on 24 Feb 1892
  Death of an Old-time Jewelry Manufacturer.
  New Britain, Conn., Feb. 20. -- Philo W. Hart, one of New Britain's highly respected citizens, died at his home Tuesday night, after a short illness of heart disease, aged sixty years. He was for many years a jewelery manufacturer in New Britain.
  The deceased was born in Avon, Conn., and came to New Britain in his early life. At the age of sixteen he began learning his trade in the jewelry factory in New Britain, now owned [by] Lewis, Wessel & Leward, and he continued to work for the concern many years, afterward engaging in business for himself.

Philo married Sarah Jane Avery on 26 Jul 1864 in New Britain CT. (Sarah Jane Avery was born on 15 Sep 1840 in Wethersfield CT and died on 6 May 1904 in New Britain CT.)