FARLEY, Michael

1829 - 1905  (75 years)

• Name	FARLEY, Michael
  Born	5 Apr 1829	Union, Pennsylvania, United States
  Gender	Male
  Biography	Michael Farley, son of Abraham, was born April 5, 1829, in Union county, Pa., was reared upon a farm, and attended the schools of Buffalo Valley. Nothing was lacking in his training for the practical duties of life. In October, 1849, he removed to Northumberland county, Pa., first locating in Turbut township, later in Milton, and in 1859 locating on the site of his homestead in South Milton, on South Front street, where he passed the remainder of his days. Before his removal to that place he lived on the present site of the American Car & Foundry plant. In connection with farming Mr. Farley carried on the manufacture of brick for twenty-four years, was also engaged in butchering for twelve years, and in 1855 established the first dairy route in Milton, continuing in the latter line of business for many years as proprietor of the South Milton dairy. He was an enterprising and progressive citizen, was a director of the Milton Water Company, and served in a few local offices, being assessor while he lived in Turbut township and member of the Milton council after the borough was enlarged. During the Civil war he furnished two substitutes for the Union army and warmly supported the Northern cause. He was a Democrat in politics. In March, 1857, Mr. Farley married Hannah Hoy, who was born April 5, 1833, daughter of John and Sarah (Kennedy) Hoy, of Turbut township, and granddaughter of Philip Hoy. To this union were born three children: John M.; William E:, who died young; and Harry M., born in 1869, who died in 1898. The father died Feb. 11, 1905, the mother Jan. 21, 1909; she was a devout member of the Lutheran Church.
  Census (desc)	1860	Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [2]
  	working as a farmer
  Census (desc)	1870	Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [3]
  	working as a farmer
  	His home was on the east side of S Front St., just below Ferry Lane, and can be seen on the map of 1870. His brick yard was east of the house along Chestnut St. He apparently also had a home and farm off of Lincoln Street, which was Turbot Twp. at the time of this census.
  Census (desc)	1880	Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [4]
  	working as a farmer
  Census (desc)	1900	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [5]
  	living at 529 S Front St. and working as a farmer
  _UID	36DE72FDAC1C4C458429BAA06EA565DC3728
  Died	11 Feb 1905
  Person ID	I5709	Milton Families
  Last Modified	7 Jun 2013

  
  

  Father	FARLEY, Abraham,   b. 1791, White Deer Township, Union, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 1875, East Buffalo Township, Union, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	WOLF, Rebecca,   b. 19 Mar 1804,   d. 27 Aug 1878  (Age 74 years)
  Married	29 Feb 1824
  Family ID	F1815	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	HOY, Hannah,   b. 5 Apr 1833, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 21 Jan 1909  (Age 75 years)
  Married	10 Mar 1857
  Children	+ 1. FARLEY, John Michael,   b. 28 May 1858, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 1940  (Age 81 years)   2. FARLEY, William E.,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. FARLEY, Harry M.,   b. 1 Feb 1869, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 15 Mar 1898  (Age 29 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2022
  Family ID	F1746	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S14] Floyd's History of Northumberland County, PA 1911, Page 467. [S2] Census - U.S., Image 30. [S2] Census - U.S., Image 44. [S2] Census - U.S., Image 34. [S2] Census - U.S., Image 25 Ward 5.