John S. Harley and Clara Cox

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Husband John S. Harley ^{1 2}

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           Born: 20 Jan 1848 - Fayette Twp, Juniata Co, PA 1 2
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         Father: Philip Harley (1822-      ) 2 3
         Mother: Deborah Anderson (      -1881) 1 2

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       Marriage: 1881 1 2

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Wife Clara Cox ^{1 2}

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           Born:  - Greenwood Twp, Juniata Co, PA
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         Father: John Cox (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Matilda Reed (      -      ) 4

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Children

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1 M James Blaine Harley ^{1 2}

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2 M Leroy Harley ^{1 2}

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3 M Ernest Harley ^{1 2}

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General Notes: Husband - John S. Harley

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He attended the public schools, followed by several terms at the excellent McAlisterville Academy. He assisted his father for some time on the farm, and at the age of seventeen he taught his first school, the "Red Bank" school of Fayette township. He continued teaching for eight winter terms, in the townships of Fayette, Monroe and Delaware, assisting on the farm during the summer. In 1868, he removed with his father's family to the present home in Delaware township. For two years he was employed as a clerk with Mr. Beaver, of McAlisterville. In 1877, going west, he first spent a year in Kansas as a farm laborer, and then went to Montana. After being in this state for some time, he, in connection with his uncle, Harry Fulton, bought a ranch, which he conducted for one year. Selling out his interest, he returned to Juniata County, in 1880, where he then remained, taking charge of the homestead farm in the year 1885. In addition to farming, he also carried on poultry business extensively and successfully.
He filled the offices of assessor, judge and clerk of elections, and township auditor, the latter office for a period of sixteen years or more, having first been elected in 1880. In political views, he was a staunch Republican. He was a consistent member of the German Baptist church.

Near the close of the Civil War, his father was drafted for military service. John S., who was then but sixteen years of age, was anxious to take his place, but could not be accepted on account of his youth.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 999.

2 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 209.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 998.

4 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 207.