Hugh Hartly Biography This biography appears on page 1834-1835 in "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, OCRed and edited by Maurice Krueger, mkrueger@iw.net. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. HUGH HARTLY was born in Stonington, Connecticut, January 8, 1860. He was ten years old when his parents left Connecticut for the west and since the year 1870 his life has been very closely interwoven with the history of Bon Homme county, South Dakota. He was not permitted to enjoy many educational advantages; however, he made the most of his opportunities and obtained a valuable practical knowledge. He assisted his father in developing and cultivating the homestead and on reaching the age of manhood entered one hundred and sixty acres of land in Springfield township, on which he lived for a period of five years, during which time he addressed himself manfully to its improvement. At the expiration of the time noted Mr. Hartly moved to the place where he has since lived, a beautiful, productive and admirably situated farm, devoted to stock raising and farming. Mr. Hartly is familiar with the nature of soils and their adaptability to the different products of this part of the state and he seldom fails to realize abundant returns from the wheat, oats, corn and hay crops which are every year harvested from his place. In connection with general farming, he devotes a great deal of attention to cattle, hogs and horses, and from the sale of his animals he derives no small share of the income which comes to him as a reward for his well-directed labors. Mr. Hartly in politics supports the Democratic party, while he is earnest and devout in his allegiance to the Catholic church.