Born in Westmoreland County, Penn., November 1, 1813. Mr. Cort went to Monongahela in 1835, and remained four years. He was engaged in the mercantile business in Adamsburg, in 1839, and then came to Iowa May 16, 1846. He was married May 28, 1835 to Sarah Bughman. They had 5 children. Mr. Cort was a Justice, Trustee, Director, and a member of the Board of Supervisors for seven years. His services as a committee to settle with the County Treasurer, sauced the county at one time about $3,000. He was elected to Legislature in 1856, and again in 1864. While Mr. Cort was a member, a great railroad swindle was attempted. The program was to grant a very large amount of land to four railroad companies, and exempt certain property of the company from taxation; Mr. Cort put the “proviso” upon the bill which defeated its evil purpose, and saved the State millions of dollars. Mr. Cort is a Democrat, and belongs to the Reformed Church.

Born in Westmoreland County, Penn., November 1, 1813. Mr. Cort went to Monongahela in 1835, and remained four years. He was engaged in the mercantile business in Adamsburg, in 1839, and then came to Iowa May 16, 1846. He was married May 28, 1835 to Sarah Bughman. They had 5 children. Mr. Cort was a Justice, Trustee, Director, and a member of the Board of Supervisors for seven years. His services as a committee to settle with the County Treasurer, sauced the county at one time about $3,000. He was elected to Legislature in 1856, and again in 1864. While Mr. Cort was a member, a great railroad swindle was attempted. The program was to grant a very large amount of land to four railroad companies, and exempt certain property of the company from taxation; Mr. Cort put the “proviso” upon the bill which defeated its evil purpose, and saved the State millions of dollars. Mr. Cort is a Democrat, and belongs to the Reformed Church.