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Benjamin W. Hartley (b. Jan 22, 1834, d. Apr 6, 1905)

Benjamin W. Hartley (son of John Hartley and Zilpha Hall)^{89, 90} was born Jan 22, 1834 in Quaker City, OH^{91, 92}, and died Apr 6, 1905 in Woodward, OK⁹³. He married Eunice Coles on Dec 6, 1855 in Liberty Center, Warren Co., Iowa⁹⁴.

Notes for Benjamin W. Hartley:
Ordained methodist minister the greater part of his life. Lived and preached in many states and communities.

Dropped dead while walking from the house to the barn.

Writer of history remembered meeting three of his four sons, and a few of his grandchildren. Was unable to locate family bible containing vital records.

Notes for Benjamin W. Hartley:
B. W. HARTLEY, farmer; P.O. Delaware; born in Guernsey Co. Jan. 22, 1834 ; son of John and Zilpha (Hall)
Hartley. They were from Pennsylvania; came to Guernsey Co. and entered land, upon which they settled ; in
1865, moved into Vinton Co., where they are still living. Benjamin W. received a common-school education.
Soon after attaining his majority, was married to Eunice Coles, born Feb. 11, 1836, in Guernsey Co., daughter of
Isaac and Mary (Starbuck) Coles; he was in the first company that crossed the Plains, in 1849. Soon after their
marriage, moved to Lucas Co., Iowa ; remained three years, farmed and taught school ; came to Delaware Co. in
the spring of 1859 ; lived in Harlem Township about two years ; then in Delaware thirteen years; making several
changes in the time; in the spring of 1872, moved to Berlin, and bought 187 acres of land; after a residence of
three years, sold out, then moved into Liberty and bought a farm. Mr. Hartley has been successful in his business;
having a snug farm, and town property in Delaware. They have had six children-Tamson L., now wife of John De
Witt; Loresten M., now in Sumner Co., Kan.; Ransom (deceased) ; Walter C.; Arthur G., and Mary E., at home.
Mr. Hartley and family are members of the Wesleyan Church, he being an active and enthusiastic worker in the
same, has been licensed to preach, yet, his health not admitting, prefers to labor in the capacity of a lay member,
where he does effectual service. Served three months in the United States service. Co. D, 145th O. N. G. Is a
Prohibitionist and a zealous worker.
Source: http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Delaware/delliberty.htm (transcription of History of Delaware County,
Ohio)
Name: Benjamin W. Hartley
Company: D
Unit: 145 Ohio Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Union
Name: Benjamin W Hartley ,
Enlistment Date: 02 May 1864
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Ohio
Unit Numbers: 1775 1775
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 May 1864 at the age of 30
Enlisted in Company D, 145th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 12 May 1864.
Mustered out Company D, 145th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 24 August 1864 in Camp Chase, OH

More About Benjamin W. Hartley:
Burial: Unknown, Geary Cemetery, Blaine Co., OK.⁹⁵
Census 1: 1860, June 12, 1860, Ohio, Delaware Co., Delaware Twsp., Delaware P.O., Roll 957 Book 1, Page 13a.
Census 2: 1880, Ohio, Delaware Co., Liberty, FHL Film 1255012 National Archives Film T9-1012 Page 304A.
Pension Filed: 1888, Application 646386, in Missouri, Certificate 757750.
Place Buried: Geary, OK.⁹⁶
Religion: Methodist.
Residence: 1880, Liberty, Delaware, Ohio, United States.⁹⁷

More About Benjamin W. Hartley and Eunice Coles:
Marriage: Dec 6, 1855, Liberty Center, Warren Co., Iowa.⁹⁸

Children of Benjamin W. Hartley and Eunice Coles are:

+Loreston Mann Hartley, b. Jan 30, 1859, Delaware Co., Ohio⁹⁹, d. Feb 9, 1944, Los Angeles, CA⁹⁹.
Walter C. Hartley, b. Feb 1864, OH⁹⁹, d. Apr 17, 1924, Oklahoma State Hospital.
Ransom Hartley, b. 1880, OH¹⁰⁰, d. date unknown, near Spring Hill, KS¹⁰⁰.
+Tamson Lucretia Hartley, b. 1856, Delaware Co., OH¹⁰⁰, d. Dec 19, 1926, Geary, OK¹⁰⁰.
+Arthur Grant Hartley, b. Abt. 1865, Delaware County, OH¹⁰⁰, d. Aug 16, 1944, Fayetteville, Ark.
+Mary Edith Hartley, b. Abt. 1866¹⁰⁰, d. date unknown.