Father: Thomas Whitlow (1794-1846)
Mother:  Elizabeth Tompkins (1801-1854)

Spouses: Edmund Waller Hartley
Birth: 6 Feb 1825            Hardin Co. KY
Death: 7 Jan 1905            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 L. (1864-1934)
Ida May (1869-1945)
Mary Margaret (1869-1947)
infant (1874-1874)

Photograph of Family in 1895

The Obituary for Ann Elizabeth Whitlow

Mrs. Ann Eliza Hartley departed this life surrounded by loving relatives and friends, at her home near Macleay, Oregon, Jan. 2nd, 1904, aged 74 years, 2 months and 11 days. The deceased was born in Laurel Co., Ky., Oct. 22nd, 1829. At the age of eighteen she was united in marriage to Edmund Waller Hartley, Dec. 29th, 1847, thus living together over fifty-six years. To this union were born twelve children, eight daughters and four sons. Two daughters and one son preceded her to the great beyond. After marriage she and her husband moved to their home, in Jefferson Co., Ill., living there until the spring of 1865, when they crossed the plains to Marion Co., Oregon, coming with teams; they were six months on this journey. They settled on a farm seven miles east of Salem, where she resided uutil her death. Mother was baptized in January, 1851, by Elder Joseph Hartley, into the fellowship of the Primitive Baptist Church. Since that time she has lived a consistent Christian life, and left to her relatives and friends a lasting memory of her unfeigned piety and devotion to the cause of her blessed Redeemer. Thus a faithful woman has departed to be at rest forever. She had a warm place in the affection of her brethren in the church, and deserved it, because of the virtues that made up her lovely character. She was devoted to the interests of her home, husband and children. She was a kind-hearted woman, and by her many good qualities won the friendship of many, and was loved most by those who knew her best. She dearly loved the company of her brethren. Her house was always open to the Old School Baptists at their meetings, and at all other times when they desired it so. She treated the rich and poor alike. But now she is gone; those dear, useful, tired hands are folded, no more to take up life's weary burden, and she is indeed sadly missed by husband, children, the little church and many friends. Mother loved the sound doctrine taught by Christ and his followers, and was quick to detect error either in preaching or practice. She was a victim of that dread disease, cancer of the face, from which she suffered over three years. During all this time she was able to be up a part of each day. She gradually grew weaker, and during the last week could not walk alone. On New Year's morning she seemed better, and sat up the greater portion of the day, but about six o'clock in the evening grew worse, and sank rapidly till the end came at 1:15 p. m., Jan. 2nd, 1904. Her sufferings, which were great, were borne with much patience to the end. All who knew her can bear witness that her faith in the Redeemer, her trust in the God of salvation and providence, were unfaltering. Grace had wrought great things for belaud in her, the fruit of which appeared in her life. During all her sufferings sister Maggie and I waited on her, and we never heard her complain, and when she knew the summons must soon come, waited for the call of the heavenly Father in humble faith and hope. She so often said during the last weeks of her life, "I am only waiting." During the last month of her sickness she had her daughter Maggie often read to her from the SIGNS, and said they were such a comfort to her. She had been a subscriber and reader of the SIGNS for a great many years. When she would talk to us about going home, which she often did, and we would shed tears, she would reach out her dear hands and caress us, and say, "Why do you weep ? I do not feel like shedding tears."

By her request the funeral services were conducted at her home, by Elders Silas Williams and W. S. Matthews, who paid a loving tribute to the memory of her, whose life was an inspiration to all by wliom she was surrounded. After which the remains were followed to their last resting-place by sorrowing relatives and a host of friends. All her children were present on this sad occasion. Interment in the Baptist cemetery at Macleay, Jan. 5th, 1901, near the once happy home.
O, it is so hard to part with mother, never to see her on earth again, but we believe our loss is her eternal gain.
Her daughter, IDA M. HARTLEY.

from Signs of the Times, and Doctrinal Advocate and Monitor, Volume 72, 1904, page 156

Another obituary from the Daily Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, Monday January 4, 1904.

Mrs. Ann Eliza Hartley of Macleay, wife of E. W. Hartley, died at the family home at that place Saturday evening of cancer of the face, after an illness of several years, aged 73 years. Deceased was boern in Kentucky, and, with her family, came to Oregon over 50 years ago. Her husband took up a donation land claim in the Waldon Hills near Macleay, and there they lived for half a century. She leaves an aged husband, three sons and five daughers to mourn her death. The children are: Edgar Hartley of Macleay; Hiram Hartley of Silverton; Charles Hartley of Polk county; Mrs. Amanda Bowen, Silverton; Mrs. Ella Brower, Macleay, and Misses Jane, Ida and Maggie Hartley, who are at home. This is the first death in the Hartley family since Mr. and Mrs. Hartley were wedded over 50 years ago.

Deceased was very popular in the Macleay neighborhood. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother, and good neighbor and a true friend, and her death is sincerely mourned by the enire neighborhood. She was a member of the Old School Baptist church, and the funeral will be held at the family home, under the auspices of that church, tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock, Elder Willaims and Matthews conducting the services. Interment will be had in the Macleay cemetery.

See also notes on Edmund Waller Hartley

This page was prepared by Charles Hartley.