John Gartley
John Gartley was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., October 2, 1827. He is a son of George Gartley, who was born on a vessel August 15, 1792, while his parents were emigrating from Ireland to America. After landing in America they located in Westmoreland County, Pa., where George Gartley passed his minority days on a farm. On the 29th of October, 1822, he married Miss Rebecca Berisford, who was born in Ireland in the year 1800. She came to America in 1820, and located in Westmoreland County, Pa. In 1834 Mr. and Mrs. George Gartley came to Ohio, and located on a farm near Washington, Fayette County, remained about three years, or until 1837, when they came to Shelby County, purchased, and settled on the east half of section 22, Loramie Township, on which they passed the remainder of their days. Mrs. Gartley died January 9, 1844. Mr. Gartley died March 15, 1871. He served in the war of 1812. He made farming his principal business through life. He filled the office of trustee for a number of years. He reared a family of six children, viz., George W., Andrew J., John, Robert, Samuel, and Alonzo L., all of whom are now dead except John and Alonzo L. George W. Gartley served in the Mexican War. He participated in the battle of Matamoras in 1847, and died of camp fever soon after the battle was fought. Robert, Samuel, and Alonzo L. served in the war of 1861.
John Gartley, subject of this sketch, came to Shelby County with his parents in 1837, and located in Loramie Township. He remained on the farm with his father until 1845, when he began working at the carpenter trade, which business he followed until 1854, when he returned to his father’s home farm, on which he has since resided. His is now one of the leading farmers in the township. He has filled the office of township clerk and trustee for several years; also justice of the peace for six years. In the fall of 1863 he was elected commissioner of Shelby County, and filled the oflice one term. On the 7th of November, 1850, he married Miss Sarah A. Flinn. daughter of William N. and Mary Flinn. Miss Flinn was born near Houston, Shelby County, Ohio, June 8, 1831. By this union Mr. Gartley had six children, three of whom are now living, viz., Hudson, Maggie F., and Georgie.
In the autumn of 1880 Hudson Gartley was elected recorder of Shelby County, which position he is now filling.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883