Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2026
                           All Rights Reserved
                        USGenNet Data Repository

        Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page:
                <http://www.us-data.org/fineprint.html>

Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott
for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/
===========================================================================
USGenNet Data Repository Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced
in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization.
Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain
the consent of the transcriber prior to use.  Individuals desiring to use
this material in their own research may do so.
=============================================================================
Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott
All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded.
=============================================================================
History of Manistee, Mason & Oceana Counties, Michigan
H. R. Page & Co., Chicago - 1882

         [pg 68]

         DAVID S. HARLEY is one of the pioneers of this northern country,
       and is well known in this part of the state. He was born in
       Franconiaville, Montgomery Co., Pa., March 10, 1834. He received
       a common school education, and when twenty years of age went to
       the State Normal School, and afterwards taught school for several
       terms . For a time he was in charge of the schools at Marietta, Pa.
       After giving up teaching, he came to Michigan, and was engaged at
       surveying and publishing county maps for a time. He then read
       law, and finally entered the law department of the University of
       Michigan, at Ann Arbor, where he graduated in 1867. He was admitted
       to the bar by the supreme court, and settled at Lincoln, in Mason
       County. The county was then new, and Lincoln the county seat. MR.
       HARLEY at once took an active part in county affairs, and was promi-
       nently identified with all public interests. He held various county
       offices, beginning with prosecuting attorney, to which office he was
       appointed by the governor of the state soon after settling in Lincoln.
       In 1873 he came to Manistee, and associated himself in the practice
       of law with S. W. FOWLER. In 1878 the firm was dissolved, and MR.
       HARLEY opened an office by himself. Since coming to Manistee he has
       continued to take a prominent part in local politics, and has held
       various offices. He has been supervisor from the Second Ward for
       four years, and is at present chairman of the board . He has also
       been circuit court commissioner for six years. He was married, in
       March, 1861, at Detroit, to Miss JENNIE PHELPS. Two children have
       been born to them, both of whom are now living. MR. HARLEY has the
       reputation of being a good lawyer, and enjoys the esteem and confi-
       dence of the people of the county.

===============================================================================