Bedford County PA Archives Biographies.....Hartley, Edwin
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EDWIN HARTLEY, one of the leading farmers of Snake Spring 
township, Bedford County, Pa., was born in this place on 
September 14, 1842.  He is a son of the late Judge John G. 
and Lucy (McKey) Hartley.  His grandfather, William Hartley, 
was for many years a prominent resident of Bedford County, 
in the early days of its settlement contributing a good 
share in developing its resources and promoting its welfare.
  John G. Hartley was born in this county, and spent a large 
portion of his life in Snake Spring.  After leaving the 
district school he took a course of study at an academy in 
Bedford, Pa., where he acquired a substantial education, 
which was subsequently supplemented by reading useful works 
on historical, scientific, and legal topics.  From his early 
manhood he was identified with the Democratic party, and he 
was often called to serve the public in an official 
capacity.  Besides being School Director of Snake Spring 
township for a number of years, he was County Commissioner 
of Bedford County for a while, and for one term he occupied 
the position of Associate Judge of the county.  As an 
exemplary husband and father, a kind neighbor and a 
public-spirited citizen, Judge Hartley enjoyed the sincere 
respect of the community, and dying in October, 1897, he 
left a host of friends.  The death of his wife, whose maiden 
name was Lucy McKey, occurred in June, 1893.  Both were 
active members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and quite 
prominent in denominational work.  Of their children the 
following named survive: William, of Bedford, Pa.; Edwin, 
the subject of this sketch; Emma, wife of the Rev. John Q. 
McAtte, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Harrison, of Snake Spring; 
Sarah, wife of the Rev. A. J. Miller, of Berwick, Pa.; John 
G., of Greensburg, Pa.; and Kate, wife of Clarence Howard, 
of Orlando, Fla.
  Edwin Hartley laid the foundation of his education in the 
public schools of Snake Spring, afterward advancing it by 
attendance at the Bedford High School, and completing it by 
four years of study at a seminary in Rainsburg.  On 
attaining his majority, he chose agriculture, it being a 
congenial occupation, as the industry to which he would 
devote his time.  In his labors he has met with prosperity, 
and is now the possessor of a valuable farm of one hundred 
and seventy-nine acres, on which he carries on a thriving 
business in general farming and stock-raising, making a 
specialty of breeding grade Oxfordshire Down sheep.
  Loyal to the political faith in which he was reared, Mr. 
Hartley has always supported the Democratic party.  Serving 
for thirteen years as a School Director of Snake Spring 
township, he has done much to promote the cause of education 
in this vicinity. In things pertaining to agriculture also, 
he is recognized as an authority, and for a number of years 
he has been a member and director of the Bedford County 
Agricultural Society.
  In October, 1861, Mr. Hartley married Martha Koontz, of 
Snake Spring, a daughter of the late N. N. Koontz.  She died 
in February, 1897, leaving two children, namely: Oliver C., 
a government inspector, with headquarters at Pittsburg, Pa.; 
and Marian R., wife of James G. Sansom, of Wilkinsburg, Pa., 
manager for the Monongahela Traction Company.


Source: Bedford Biographical Review, 1899, Bedford Co., Pa