Hartson W. Hartley
Hartson Walling Hartley, one of the best known residents for the greater part of his life of Greenfield township, Erie county, Pennsylvania, died at his home on South Washington street, North East, Pennsylvania, February 26, after an illness of three years.
The deceased was the eldest son of the late J.C. and Lucinda Walling Hartley of Greenfield township, being born a short distance south of the People's church in East Greenfield on January 2, 1864. Four years later he moved to Milton, Ontario, where he lived until he was sixteen years of age when he returned to Greenfield, where he lived until shortly before his fatal illness. When eighteen years of age he began a life-long career as a thresher by entering into partnershp with his brother-in-law, the late George E. Bemiss, and Thomas Bemiss in a threshing outfit. With the exception of parts of two seasons, Mr. Hartley operated a threshing outfit every season from this time until ill health forced him to retire thirty-nine years later. During this period of service he became one of the best known men in this part of the county and gained for himself the reputation of being one of the most industrious, honest and honorable men in his community. Shortly after engaging in threshing he purchased an interest in a saw mill and followed this business during the winter season for the following twenty years.
At the age of twenty three he married Minnie Wagner of Greenfield township, daughter of the late John C. Wagner, and purchased a small farm on the Station road about five miles south of North East, where he made his home until failing health compelled him to sell. Mr. Hartley was a successful farmer, adding to his original purchase and improving land and buildings until he acquired a productive dairy and fruit farm withe modern buildings and equipment.
As a young man the subject of this article gained more than local reputation for his prowess as a runner and wrestler. He was also considered the strongest men of his weight in the township.
Early in his life Mr. Hartley embraced the principles of the Christian faith and was a life-long student and follower of the Holy Bible. He leaves to mourn his death his widow: Mrs. Minnie J.; his children: Mrs. Mabel E. Randall, Harry J., Mrs. Edith Evans, Arthur L. , Mrs. Esther R. Wakeley and Ralph L., besides his brothers and sisters: Mrs. Annie Bemiss, Mrs. J.P. Burch, E.E. Hartley and J. Charles Hartley.
Hartson Walling Hartley, one of the best known residents for the greater part of his life of Greenfield township, Erie county, Pennsylvania, died at his home on South Washington street, North East, Pennsylvania, February 26, after an illness of three years.
The deceased was the eldest son of the late J.C. and Lucinda Walling Hartley of Greenfield township, being born a short distance south of the People's church in East Greenfield on January 2, 1864. Four years later he moved to Milton, Ontario, where he lived until he was sixteen years of age when he returned to Greenfield, where he lived until shortly before his fatal illness. When eighteen years of age he began a life-long career as a thresher by entering into partnershp with his brother-in-law, the late George E. Bemiss, and Thomas Bemiss in a threshing outfit. With the exception of parts of two seasons, Mr. Hartley operated a threshing outfit every season from this time until ill health forced him to retire thirty-nine years later. During this period of service he became one of the best known men in this part of the county and gained for himself the reputation of being one of the most industrious, honest and honorable men in his community. Shortly after engaging in threshing he purchased an interest in a saw mill and followed this business during the winter season for the following twenty years.
At the age of twenty three he married Minnie Wagner of Greenfield township, daughter of the late John C. Wagner, and purchased a small farm on the Station road about five miles south of North East, where he made his home until failing health compelled him to sell. Mr. Hartley was a successful farmer, adding to his original purchase and improving land and buildings until he acquired a productive dairy and fruit farm withe modern buildings and equipment.
As a young man the subject of this article gained more than local reputation for his prowess as a runner and wrestler. He was also considered the strongest men of his weight in the township.
Early in his life Mr. Hartley embraced the principles of the Christian faith and was a life-long student and follower of the Holy Bible. He leaves to mourn his death his widow: Mrs. Minnie J.; his children: Mrs. Mabel E. Randall, Harry J., Mrs. Edith Evans, Arthur L. , Mrs. Esther R. Wakeley and Ralph L., besides his brothers and sisters: Mrs. Annie Bemiss, Mrs. J.P. Burch, E.E. Hartley and J. Charles Hartley.
Hartson W. Hartley
Hartson Walling Hartley, one of the best known residents for the greater part of his life of Greenfield township, Erie county, Pennsylvania, died at his home on South Washington street, North East, Pennsylvania, February 26, after an illness of three years.
The deceased was the eldest son of the late J.C. and Lucinda Walling Hartley of Greenfield township, being born a short distance south of the People's church in East Greenfield on January 2, 1864. Four years later he moved to Milton, Ontario, where he lived until he was sixteen years of age when he returned to Greenfield, where he lived until shortly before his fatal illness. When eighteen years of age he began a life-long career as a thresher by entering into partnershp with his brother-in-law, the late George E. Bemiss, and Thomas Bemiss in a threshing outfit. With the exception of parts of two seasons, Mr. Hartley operated a threshing outfit every season from this time until ill health forced him to retire thirty-nine years later. During this period of service he became one of the best known men in this part of the county and gained for himself the reputation of being one of the most industrious, honest and honorable men in his community. Shortly after engaging in threshing he purchased an interest in a saw mill and followed this business during the winter season for the following twenty years.
At the age of twenty three he married Minnie Wagner of Greenfield township, daughter of the late John C. Wagner, and purchased a small farm on the Station road about five miles south of North East, where he made his home until failing health compelled him to sell. Mr. Hartley was a successful farmer, adding to his original purchase and improving land and buildings until he acquired a productive dairy and fruit farm withe modern buildings and equipment.
As a young man the subject of this article gained more than local reputation for his prowess as a runner and wrestler. He was also considered the strongest men of his weight in the township.
Early in his life Mr. Hartley embraced the principles of the Christian faith and was a life-long student and follower of the Holy Bible. He leaves to mourn his death his widow: Mrs. Minnie J.; his children: Mrs. Mabel E. Randall, Harry J., Mrs. Edith Evans, Arthur L. , Mrs. Esther R. Wakeley and Ralph L., besides his brothers and sisters: Mrs. Annie Bemiss, Mrs. J.P. Burch, E.E. Hartley and J. Charles Hartley.
Hartson Walling Hartley, one of the best known residents for the greater part of his life of Greenfield township, Erie county, Pennsylvania, died at his home on South Washington street, North East, Pennsylvania, February 26, after an illness of three years.
The deceased was the eldest son of the late J.C. and Lucinda Walling Hartley of Greenfield township, being born a short distance south of the People's church in East Greenfield on January 2, 1864. Four years later he moved to Milton, Ontario, where he lived until he was sixteen years of age when he returned to Greenfield, where he lived until shortly before his fatal illness. When eighteen years of age he began a life-long career as a thresher by entering into partnershp with his brother-in-law, the late George E. Bemiss, and Thomas Bemiss in a threshing outfit. With the exception of parts of two seasons, Mr. Hartley operated a threshing outfit every season from this time until ill health forced him to retire thirty-nine years later. During this period of service he became one of the best known men in this part of the county and gained for himself the reputation of being one of the most industrious, honest and honorable men in his community. Shortly after engaging in threshing he purchased an interest in a saw mill and followed this business during the winter season for the following twenty years.
At the age of twenty three he married Minnie Wagner of Greenfield township, daughter of the late John C. Wagner, and purchased a small farm on the Station road about five miles south of North East, where he made his home until failing health compelled him to sell. Mr. Hartley was a successful farmer, adding to his original purchase and improving land and buildings until he acquired a productive dairy and fruit farm withe modern buildings and equipment.
As a young man the subject of this article gained more than local reputation for his prowess as a runner and wrestler. He was also considered the strongest men of his weight in the township.
Early in his life Mr. Hartley embraced the principles of the Christian faith and was a life-long student and follower of the Holy Bible. He leaves to mourn his death his widow: Mrs. Minnie J.; his children: Mrs. Mabel E. Randall, Harry J., Mrs. Edith Evans, Arthur L. , Mrs. Esther R. Wakeley and Ralph L., besides his brothers and sisters: Mrs. Annie Bemiss, Mrs. J.P. Burch, E.E. Hartley and J. Charles Hartley.
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