Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Hartley, William H.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Buckingham Township


WILLIAM H. HARTLEY farmer, P.O. Pineville, was born in 
Buckingham township, July 4, 1836, and is a son of Levi and 
Rachel (Heaton) Hartley, and of English and German descent.  
The pioneers of the Hartley family emigrated from England in 
the 16th century, and settled in the lower part of Bucks 
county.  Six brothers came over, all of whom settled in this 
county.  The father of William H. was a farmer during the 
early part of his life, but later on kept the toll-gate at 
Centerville.  He had five children:  Mary A., George W., 
Eliza A. (deceased), William H., and Eli (deceased), who was 
the oldest and died in Philadelphia in 1886.  He was a 
tailor by trade and run a large merchant tailor 
establishment.  He left a large fortune, which he willed to 
his brother and sisters and his wife.  William H. was reared 
in this township, and at the age of fifteen years began to 
learn the blacksmith's trade.  He served three years' 
apprenticeship and then worked at journey-work, following 
his trade up to 1883, when he gave it up and is now living 
retired.  He was married December 18, 1858, to Sarah E. 
Girton, by whom he has five children:  James H., married to 
Amanda B. Maine, resides in Dakota; Mary, wife of Pierson 
Eddows; George W., Eli, and Willie.