(Note: his name spelled HIRIAM in the Davidson Co. History book).
Son of John & Elizabeth Swaim Hartley, Hiriam was born 14 Sept 1839 in Tyro Twp. on the plantation he grew up on and later owned. Hiriam came from pioneer stock, his paternal grandfather having been one of the early settlers of Davidson Co. Grandfather Thomas was born 1762 and died 10 Oct 1842 at 82 yrs 8 mo's and 2 days.
Hiriam made the best of his limited educational opportunities, and while assisting his father on the plantation, acquired a thorough knowledge of agriculture and naturally turned to farming as his chief occupation. In 1860 he married Alice "Allie" Wilson, and in 1862 Hiriam entered the Confederate service, enlisting in Company K, Fifteenth Regiment, NC Troops and thereafter participated in many important engagements. At the Battle of South Mountain, MD, he was captured and confined as prisoner of war at Ft. Delaware, DE, for a few months before being exchanged. In May 1864 he was again taken prisoner and placed in confinement at Elmira, NY until March 1865, when he was paroled for 30 days in order that he might take convalescent prisoners south. Before his parole ran out, Lee surrendered and he returned home to take up farming again.
Hiriam made many improvements on the plantation and added other tracts of land until he was known as one of the largest land owners of Davidson County. He also owned valuable farms in Rowan and Davie Counties. He was a "live wire" of his time and greatly regarded as a man of integrity and worth. Addressed as Honorable Hartley, or Squire, or Hi Hartley, he was held in high respect throughout his community.
He married 3 times: 1) Allie Wilson bore him 7 children; 2) Ellen Frances Davis bore him 6 children and died 10 June 1890 and is buried beside her father, Henry Davis, in Bethel Cem. and in 1892 he married 3) Lou H. Creath, a governess & nurse from Sussex Co, VA. who was originally hired to care for his motherless children.
Hiriam was director of the Bank of Lexington, active and influential in church and public affairs, represented Davidson Co. in the Legislature in 1901 and served as chairman of the Board of Commissioners in 1898 and 1902. He was also a magistrate for 40 years.
Son of John & Elizabeth Swaim Hartley, Hiriam was born 14 Sept 1839 in Tyro Twp. on the plantation he grew up on and later owned. Hiriam came from pioneer stock, his paternal grandfather having been one of the early settlers of Davidson Co. Grandfather Thomas was born 1762 and died 10 Oct 1842 at 82 yrs 8 mo's and 2 days.
Hiriam made the best of his limited educational opportunities, and while assisting his father on the plantation, acquired a thorough knowledge of agriculture and naturally turned to farming as his chief occupation. In 1860 he married Alice "Allie" Wilson, and in 1862 Hiriam entered the Confederate service, enlisting in Company K, Fifteenth Regiment, NC Troops and thereafter participated in many important engagements. At the Battle of South Mountain, MD, he was captured and confined as prisoner of war at Ft. Delaware, DE, for a few months before being exchanged. In May 1864 he was again taken prisoner and placed in confinement at Elmira, NY until March 1865, when he was paroled for 30 days in order that he might take convalescent prisoners south. Before his parole ran out, Lee surrendered and he returned home to take up farming again.
Hiriam made many improvements on the plantation and added other tracts of land until he was known as one of the largest land owners of Davidson County. He also owned valuable farms in Rowan and Davie Counties. He was a "live wire" of his time and greatly regarded as a man of integrity and worth. Addressed as Honorable Hartley, or Squire, or Hi Hartley, he was held in high respect throughout his community.
He married 3 times: 1) Allie Wilson bore him 7 children; 2) Ellen Frances Davis bore him 6 children and died 10 June 1890 and is buried beside her father, Henry Davis, in Bethel Cem. and in 1892 he married 3) Lou H. Creath, a governess & nurse from Sussex Co, VA. who was originally hired to care for his motherless children.
Hiriam was director of the Bank of Lexington, active and influential in church and public affairs, represented Davidson Co. in the Legislature in 1901 and served as chairman of the Board of Commissioners in 1898 and 1902. He was also a magistrate for 40 years.
(Note: his name spelled HIRIAM in the Davidson Co. History book).
Son of John & Elizabeth Swaim Hartley, Hiriam was born 14 Sept 1839 in Tyro Twp. on the plantation he grew up on and later owned. Hiriam came from pioneer stock, his paternal grandfather having been one of the early settlers of Davidson Co. Grandfather Thomas was born 1762 and died 10 Oct 1842 at 82 yrs 8 mo's and 2 days.
Hiriam made the best of his limited educational opportunities, and while assisting his father on the plantation, acquired a thorough knowledge of agriculture and naturally turned to farming as his chief occupation. In 1860 he married Alice "Allie" Wilson, and in 1862 Hiriam entered the Confederate service, enlisting in Company K, Fifteenth Regiment, NC Troops and thereafter participated in many important engagements. At the Battle of South Mountain, MD, he was captured and confined as prisoner of war at Ft. Delaware, DE, for a few months before being exchanged. In May 1864 he was again taken prisoner and placed in confinement at Elmira, NY until March 1865, when he was paroled for 30 days in order that he might take convalescent prisoners south. Before his parole ran out, Lee surrendered and he returned home to take up farming again.
Hiriam made many improvements on the plantation and added other tracts of land until he was known as one of the largest land owners of Davidson County. He also owned valuable farms in Rowan and Davie Counties. He was a "live wire" of his time and greatly regarded as a man of integrity and worth. Addressed as Honorable Hartley, or Squire, or Hi Hartley, he was held in high respect throughout his community.
He married 3 times: 1) Allie Wilson bore him 7 children; 2) Ellen Frances Davis bore him 6 children and died 10 June 1890 and is buried beside her father, Henry Davis, in Bethel Cem. and in 1892 he married 3) Lou H. Creath, a governess & nurse from Sussex Co, VA. who was originally hired to care for his motherless children.
Hiriam was director of the Bank of Lexington, active and influential in church and public affairs, represented Davidson Co. in the Legislature in 1901 and served as chairman of the Board of Commissioners in 1898 and 1902. He was also a magistrate for 40 years.
Son of John & Elizabeth Swaim Hartley, Hiriam was born 14 Sept 1839 in Tyro Twp. on the plantation he grew up on and later owned. Hiriam came from pioneer stock, his paternal grandfather having been one of the early settlers of Davidson Co. Grandfather Thomas was born 1762 and died 10 Oct 1842 at 82 yrs 8 mo's and 2 days.
Hiriam made the best of his limited educational opportunities, and while assisting his father on the plantation, acquired a thorough knowledge of agriculture and naturally turned to farming as his chief occupation. In 1860 he married Alice "Allie" Wilson, and in 1862 Hiriam entered the Confederate service, enlisting in Company K, Fifteenth Regiment, NC Troops and thereafter participated in many important engagements. At the Battle of South Mountain, MD, he was captured and confined as prisoner of war at Ft. Delaware, DE, for a few months before being exchanged. In May 1864 he was again taken prisoner and placed in confinement at Elmira, NY until March 1865, when he was paroled for 30 days in order that he might take convalescent prisoners south. Before his parole ran out, Lee surrendered and he returned home to take up farming again.
Hiriam made many improvements on the plantation and added other tracts of land until he was known as one of the largest land owners of Davidson County. He also owned valuable farms in Rowan and Davie Counties. He was a "live wire" of his time and greatly regarded as a man of integrity and worth. Addressed as Honorable Hartley, or Squire, or Hi Hartley, he was held in high respect throughout his community.
He married 3 times: 1) Allie Wilson bore him 7 children; 2) Ellen Frances Davis bore him 6 children and died 10 June 1890 and is buried beside her father, Henry Davis, in Bethel Cem. and in 1892 he married 3) Lou H. Creath, a governess & nurse from Sussex Co, VA. who was originally hired to care for his motherless children.
Hiriam was director of the Bank of Lexington, active and influential in church and public affairs, represented Davidson Co. in the Legislature in 1901 and served as chairman of the Board of Commissioners in 1898 and 1902. He was also a magistrate for 40 years.
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