American Civil War Soldier - Union Side Served
From the History of Butler County, PA - 1895 THOMAS F. CHRISTLEY, son of John and Elizabeth (SMITH) CHRISTLEY, was born in Slippery Rock township, Butler county, February 7, 1828.
He received a common school education, and learned the plasterer's trade in early manhood. In 1858 he purchased his present farm in Cherry township, which consisted of 196 acres, a portion of which he has since sold. He now owns 100 acres of well improved land, where he has followed agricultural pursuits, in connection with his trade, up to within a few years.
In July, 1857, he married Ann C. HILL, a daughter of Daniel K. HILL, of Centreville, and has the following children: Clara M., wife of John F. McCOY; Alfred M., an attorney of Butler; Samuel J., a lawyer residing in Chicago; Wilbur H., deceased; Emma, wife of Andrew SPROUL; John and Herbert, both deceased; Laurell E.; DeWitt, deceased; Blanche, and Maude.
Mr. CHRISTLEY was a Republican until 1884, when he became a Prohibitionist. He has filled the offices of school director and supervisor, and has always taken an active interest in public affairs. In 1864 he enlisted in Company B, Fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served until the close of the war, participating in the battles of Hatcher's Run, Petersburg, etc.
In early life he united with the Methodist Episcopal church of Centreville, and was one of the original members of the Anandale church. He is a member of Dickson Post, G.A.R., of West Sunbury, and one of the leading citizens of his township.
From the History of Butler County, PA - 1895 THOMAS F. CHRISTLEY, son of John and Elizabeth (SMITH) CHRISTLEY, was born in Slippery Rock township, Butler county, February 7, 1828.
He received a common school education, and learned the plasterer's trade in early manhood. In 1858 he purchased his present farm in Cherry township, which consisted of 196 acres, a portion of which he has since sold. He now owns 100 acres of well improved land, where he has followed agricultural pursuits, in connection with his trade, up to within a few years.
In July, 1857, he married Ann C. HILL, a daughter of Daniel K. HILL, of Centreville, and has the following children: Clara M., wife of John F. McCOY; Alfred M., an attorney of Butler; Samuel J., a lawyer residing in Chicago; Wilbur H., deceased; Emma, wife of Andrew SPROUL; John and Herbert, both deceased; Laurell E.; DeWitt, deceased; Blanche, and Maude.
Mr. CHRISTLEY was a Republican until 1884, when he became a Prohibitionist. He has filled the offices of school director and supervisor, and has always taken an active interest in public affairs. In 1864 he enlisted in Company B, Fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served until the close of the war, participating in the battles of Hatcher's Run, Petersburg, etc.
In early life he united with the Methodist Episcopal church of Centreville, and was one of the original members of the Anandale church. He is a member of Dickson Post, G.A.R., of West Sunbury, and one of the leading citizens of his township.
American Civil War Soldier - Union Side Served
From the History of Butler County, PA - 1895 THOMAS F. CHRISTLEY, son of John and Elizabeth (SMITH) CHRISTLEY, was born in Slippery Rock township, Butler county, February 7, 1828.
He received a common school education, and learned the plasterer's trade in early manhood. In 1858 he purchased his present farm in Cherry township, which consisted of 196 acres, a portion of which he has since sold. He now owns 100 acres of well improved land, where he has followed agricultural pursuits, in connection with his trade, up to within a few years.
In July, 1857, he married Ann C. HILL, a daughter of Daniel K. HILL, of Centreville, and has the following children: Clara M., wife of John F. McCOY; Alfred M., an attorney of Butler; Samuel J., a lawyer residing in Chicago; Wilbur H., deceased; Emma, wife of Andrew SPROUL; John and Herbert, both deceased; Laurell E.; DeWitt, deceased; Blanche, and Maude.
Mr. CHRISTLEY was a Republican until 1884, when he became a Prohibitionist. He has filled the offices of school director and supervisor, and has always taken an active interest in public affairs. In 1864 he enlisted in Company B, Fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served until the close of the war, participating in the battles of Hatcher's Run, Petersburg, etc.
In early life he united with the Methodist Episcopal church of Centreville, and was one of the original members of the Anandale church. He is a member of Dickson Post, G.A.R., of West Sunbury, and one of the leading citizens of his township.
From the History of Butler County, PA - 1895 THOMAS F. CHRISTLEY, son of John and Elizabeth (SMITH) CHRISTLEY, was born in Slippery Rock township, Butler county, February 7, 1828.
He received a common school education, and learned the plasterer's trade in early manhood. In 1858 he purchased his present farm in Cherry township, which consisted of 196 acres, a portion of which he has since sold. He now owns 100 acres of well improved land, where he has followed agricultural pursuits, in connection with his trade, up to within a few years.
In July, 1857, he married Ann C. HILL, a daughter of Daniel K. HILL, of Centreville, and has the following children: Clara M., wife of John F. McCOY; Alfred M., an attorney of Butler; Samuel J., a lawyer residing in Chicago; Wilbur H., deceased; Emma, wife of Andrew SPROUL; John and Herbert, both deceased; Laurell E.; DeWitt, deceased; Blanche, and Maude.
Mr. CHRISTLEY was a Republican until 1884, when he became a Prohibitionist. He has filled the offices of school director and supervisor, and has always taken an active interest in public affairs. In 1864 he enlisted in Company B, Fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served until the close of the war, participating in the battles of Hatcher's Run, Petersburg, etc.
In early life he united with the Methodist Episcopal church of Centreville, and was one of the original members of the Anandale church. He is a member of Dickson Post, G.A.R., of West Sunbury, and one of the leading citizens of his township.
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