Harley was born in Orange Township, Knox County. From the time of his marriage to Daisy Lawrence, he farmed in Haw Creek Township, near Gilson, Illinois. He was a careful and successful farmer in an era when farms grew a variety of grains and a range of livestock. A Democrat as a young adult, Harley became a staunch Republican who believed strongly in limited government and free markets. He was a Mason who was not affiliated with any church denomination. Harley completed the normal 8th grade education but was a life-long learner and avid reader. He served many years on the Knox County Grand Jury.
Harley was born in Orange Township, Knox County. From the time of his marriage to Daisy Lawrence, he farmed in Haw Creek Township, near Gilson, Illinois. He was a careful and successful farmer in an era when farms grew a variety of grains and a range of livestock. A Democrat as a young adult, Harley became a staunch Republican who believed strongly in limited government and free markets. He was a Mason who was not affiliated with any church denomination. Harley completed the normal 8th grade education but was a life-long learner and avid reader. He served many years on the Knox County Grand Jury.
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