Extracted from The Smithfield Herald (Smithfield, NC)
Friday, July 21, 1922

Mr. W. B. Tart Dead

Died at his home in Meadow township, July 1, Mr. W. B. Tart, Sr. Mr. Tart had been in feeble health for six or seven years but was confined to his bed only one week prior to his death. He was 77 years old. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church at New Hickory Grove.

The deceased was buried July 2 at the family burying ground. He leaves a wife and five children. His children are as follows: Messrs M. A. Tart, of Banner township, P. J. Tart and Ira W. Tart, of Meadow, and Misses Nancy E. and Ellie Tart, of Meadow.