EDGAR A. HARTLEY
Was born in Sussex county, Virginia, on October 29, 1849. He attended
the schools of his native county, remaining with his parents until
1866. He then clerked in J. B. Jarratt's general store for six years,
and in 1872 went to Halifax, North Carolina, and kept books four years
for R. P. Spiers. In 1876 he began business for himself, carrying on a
general store at Comans Well, Sussex county, Virginia, two years, then
removing, in 1878, to Petersburg, and opening up business as grocer
and commission merchant, with R. B. Hartley, the firm style and name
being E. A. Hartley & Bro. Mr. Hartley owns two stores in Sussex
county, one at Stony Creek and one at Jarratts, and another store in
Greenville county, at Belfield.
His father, William J. Hartley, died in August, 1863, aged forty-five
years, and his mother is Martha E. (Gary) Hartley, living still in Sussex
county. In Petersburg, May 10, 1876, he married S. L., daughter
of T. L. Johnson, who died in 1875, and Mary A. Bishop, who died in
1879. Irving J., Mary L., Letae and Florrie are the children of Mr.
and Mrs. Hartley.
