This worthy and esteemed citizen, who is classed among the
progressive and enterprising business men of Carlinville, is a gentleman
greatly respected for his sterling worth, and is one of the representative
men of Macoupin County, Illinois. He was born near Uniontown, Pennsylvania,
September 19, 1868, and is a son of James and Elizabeth (Schnatterly)
Hartley, both natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Scotch and the latter
of Pennsylvania Dutch descent.
James Hartley came to Macoupin County
in 1882, and at once engaged in farming, which he has followed up to the
present time. Three children were born to him and his wife, of whom one died
in infancy. The others are Robert L., and O. C., the subject of this sketch.
Politically Mr. Hartley is a Democrat. Fraternally he is a member of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
O. C. Hartley, the subject of this
personal sketch, received his preliminary educational training in the common
schools of Macoupin County, and from 1889 to 1894 attended the Bushnell
Normal School. After completing his course in that institution, he engaged
as a school teacher for several years, during the winter months. His
political views favor the Democratic party, and he is prominently identified
with that party, having been elected county clerk in the fall of 1898,
receiving a majority of 400 votes over his opposing candidate, J. R.
Duckies. He efficiently filled that position for four years. He then engaged
as traveling salesman and collector for Swift & Company, of East St. Louis,
Illinois, and after a time was assigned to Kentucky territory, remaining
there until February 23, 1903, when he resigned on account of trying to
recover from an accident which befell him while in the employ of that
company. After a short vacation he engaged with the recently-formed
corporation, known as the International Harvester Company of America,
combining the best known companies in the United States, and he is acting as
salesman and adjuster and has met with much success. His territory covers
the counties of Montgomery, Macoupin, Greene, Jersey, Scott, Calhoun and
Pike. In fraternal circles our subject is a member of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks and the Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Hartley was
married in 1894 to Florence M. Childs, and they are the happy parents of two
children, Gladys L. (deceased), and Beatrice C. In the spring of 1902 he was
a candidate for Representative, but was defeated.
Extracted 2018 May 07 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 200-201.
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