Father: Joseph Hartley (1800-1867)
Mother: Mary (Polly) Singleton (1803-1860)

Spouses: Ann Elizabeth Whitlow
Birth: 21 Oct 1829            Laurel Co. KY
Death:  2 Jan 1904            Marion Co. OR
Marriage: 29 Dec 1847      Franklin Co. IL

Children:     
Mallisa Jane (1848-1918)
Emily Drusilla (1850-1923)
Charles Lycurgus (1852-1935)
Joseph Thomas (1853-1855)
Eleanor Sophronia (~1858-1907)
Luticia Magnolia (1858-1859)
Hiram Albert (1860-1940)
Edgar (1862-1945)
Amanda Irene. (1864-1934)
Ida May (1869-1945)
Mary Margaret (1869-1947)
infant (1874-1874)

At the age of 40 years Edmund Waller Hartley and his wife Ann Elizabeth (Whitlow) Hartley and family, moved from Jeffereson Co. IL with his father Joseph Hartley, Edmund’s brother David Franklin Hartley and David’s wife Amanda Dollins and children, another brother Henry Harrison Hartley and his wife Melissa (Martin) Hartley and daughter, and a number of other families, to Oregon. His father, Joseph Hartley was a southern sympathizer in the Civil War, and was fearful of the outcome of the war and the consequences to those living in Illinois, and so, urged that the family move from Illinois where the young males of the family would be suseptable to the draft. They left Illinois of April 1, 1865 in wagons and treked to Oregon. They arrived in the Willamette Valley, Marion County, Oregon 1 Oct 1865 and settled in the Waldo Hills, near Macleay, Marion Co., OR. See notes for Joseph Hartley.

from a Salem, Marion Co. OR newspaper article between 1880 and 1900:

EDMUND WALLER HARTLEY, one of the representative farmers of Marion county, occupies one of the most picturesquely located country homes within the limits of the county, where he and his family dispense a generous hospitality to friend and stranger alike. His farm, which is located seven miles east of Salem, consists of four hundred acres, most of which is under a high state of cultivation. The original tract, upon which he located in 1865, consisted of three hundred and twenty acres of the most fertile and productive land in the country. Mr. Hartley has also indicated his faith in the future of Oregon by purchasing real estate in Salem.

Mr. Hartley was born in Hardin County, Ky., February 6, 1825, and is the son of Joseph and Polly (Singleton) Hartley. There he was reared on his father's large farm. When the family removed to Jefferson county, Ill., in 1841, he accompanied them, helping to found a new house in a desolate and sparsely inhabited prairie region. In the spring of 1865 he started across the plains with his family, his outfit consisting of three wagons, on drawn by four horses and the other two by oxen. The journey consumed about six months. With rare judgment he located at once upon the farm which has since been a source of pride to him, and which is providing him with a comfortable income. All the improvements upon the property are entirely due to his energy and progressive spirit, and he is regarded as on of the most successful farmers in the county.

Mr. Hartley was united in marriage with Ann Eliza Whitlow, December 29, 1847. She is a native of Laurel county, Ky., where she was born Octover 22, 1929. Of this union twelve children have been born. In the order of their birth they are as follows: M. Jane, single, living at home; Emily D., wife of J. L. Cline, of Portland Ore.; Charles L., farming eight miles south of Salem; Joseph T., deceased; Elenora S., wife of Levi S. Bower, living near Mill City; Letitia M., deceased; Hiram A., living seven miles southeast of Silverton; Edgar, of Salem; Amanda I., wife of G. D. Bowen, who lives near Silverton; Ida May, and M. Maggie, at home, and an infant deceased.

Mr. Hartley is an enthusiastic advocate of the best possible educational advantages for our children of the present generation, and for some time has served with fidelity as a member of the school board. He is a member of the old school Baptist Church, and contributes generously of his means towards its support and in behalf of its charities. He is deservedly honored for his business ability and integrity, as well as for his many estimable personal characteristics. In politics he has always been a Democrat.

from The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, Friday, December 31, 1897:

From Macleay: Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hartley Fittingly Celebrated

“Mountain View,” the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hartley, near Macleay, was the secend of a memorable event on Wednesday, the 29th inst., it being the fiftieth anniversary of the marrieage of the worthy couple.

About fifty relatives and friends gathered to do honor to the occasion, and the day will be long remembered by all present.

Edmund Waller Hartley was born in Harden County, Kentuck, February 6, 1825, but at un eurly ago removed to Jefferson county, Illinois.

Ann Eliza Whitlow was born in Laurel county, Kentucky, October 22,1820. At an early age, she also, with her parents, removed to a farm near Benton, Franklin county Illinois. There she and Mr, Hartley were married, Wednesday, December 20, 1847. They at once went to a home prepared for them In Jefferson county, and there they resided continuously until 1865.

On April 4, 1805, in company with several others, they started with their ox teams, for the long and perilous drive across plains and mountains, to Oregon. They arrived here on October 17th, of the same year, and at once moved onto tho placo on which they stlll reside.

Twelve children have been born to them, three of whom, two daughters aud one son, died in infancy.

Of the nlne living, all but one were at home to help to do honor to tho memorable day. Charles L. of Elk City, was unable to attend.

At noon those present wero Invited to the dining room, where the tables were fairly groaning under their weight of good things intended for the “inner man.”

The day was spent In social converse and music, both vocal and instrumental.

The house was beautifully decorated for the occasioonwith evergreens, vines and potted and cut flowers.

Among those present were the following relatives. M. Jane Hartley, Macleay; Emily Hartley Cline, husgand and four daughters, Flora, Nellie, Lavinia, and Corinna, Portland; Elanora Hartley Brower, and husband and Ernest, Rosa, and Bertha Brower, Maclleay; Hiram A. Hartley and wife, Albert and Jessie Hartley, Silverton; Edgar Hartley and wife, Macleay; Amanda Hartley Bowen, husband and Merle Bowen, Silverton; Ida M. and M. Maggie Hartley, Macleay.

Of nineteen grandchildren, only ten were able to be present.

Amont others present wer the following: Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Waldo, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Du Boise, Rrev. and Mrs. Ebersol, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Idleman, Mrs. Melissa Tylor, Mrs. JohnBossler, Miss Myrtle V. Du Boise, Lily G. Craig, Maude Du Boise and Inne Du Boise.

The gifts of this worthy couple were beautiful, and appropriate to the occasion.

from the Daily Journal. Salem, Oregon, Thursday, November 2, 1899.

J. C. Hartley of Greenville, Ore., and H. H. Hartley, Jefferson, county, Ill., wo are visiting their brother, E. W. Hartley at Macleay, were in th city Thursday with the latter.They are having something of a family reunion.

This reunion is undoubtedly the occasion for the photograph of the three brothers. Photograph of Edmund Waller Hartley and Two Brothers ~1899

The Obituary for Edmund Waller Hartley:

Again it becomes my sad duty to send the death notice of another loved one. Just one short year since I sent notice of my dear mother’s death, and now it is my dear father. Thus one by one our loved ones are taken from us to that heavenly home where partings are no more, and from when none ever return. Edmund Waller Hartley died Jan. 7th, 1905, at his home near Macleay, Oregon. He was born Feb. 6, 1825, was therefore 79 years, 11 months and 1 day old. He married Ann Elizabeth Whitlow , Dec 29th, 1847, who died Jan. 2nd, 1904, and whose obituary appeared in the Signs. To them were born twelve children, four sons and eight daughters; one son and two daughters preceed them to the world beyond. Father was born in Hardin Co. Ky., and with his parents, Elder Joseph and Polly (Singleton) Hartley, moved to Jefferson Co., Ill., in 1841, where he lived 'till the spring of 1865, when with his wife and family he crossed the plains to Oregon, arriving in the Willamette valley, in Marion Co., at his late home, in 1865, on October 17th. The journey consumed six months. He and his wife set out to make a home in this new country. He resided on the same farm 'till the day of his death, almost forty years. Father was well respected and esteemed by all who knew him. His health had been poor the past five years, owing to a severe spell of pneumonia, but his death was caused by a fall from a ladder on Sept. 27th, 1904; he was gathering apples. He suffered almost fifteen weeks in body and mind. During this time he was confined almost constantly to his bed; blood poison set in his head, and the last ten days he became partially paralyzed. He longed for the call of his heavenly Master, that death might put and end to his suffering. About one month before he died he related his experience with much feeling and clearness, and expressed such a bright hope of a home beyond. He was ever firm believer in God’s predestionation of all things. He often told us he was going to die soon, and for us to do the best we could when he was gone. How we miss him; vacant out hearts and home. Father did not unite with the church till late in life; in December 1898, he offered himself to the Old School Baptist Church, related his experience and was received, but owing to sickness was not baptized till April, 1899. He always enjoyed their meetings and associations, and was a firm believer in their doctrine. At Father’s request the funeral services were conducted by Elder W. L. Mathews, at the home, and were attended by a large number of relatives and friends, after which his remains were laid to rest in the Macleay cemetery by those of his loving wife. Our dear father and mother are sweetly sleeping side by side. We feel that our home is broken forever; gone are the jewels that make a home. We know our loss is their eternal gain. There is one blessed thougth and assurance that we hope to meet where partings are no more; they have only have gond before. Father and mother read the SIGNs for many years.

IDA M. HARTLEY Macleay, Ore., March 9, 1905

from Signs of the Time, and Doctrinal Advocate and Monitor, Vol 23, No. 7, April 1, 1905

This page was prepared by Charles Hartley.