Hartley, Kate Bieley – 1869-1917

BIELEY, HARTLEY, MEADE, STEWART

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:32

Mrs. Walter Hartley
Kate Bieley was born on the 10th of September 1869 near Colfax, Iowa. She was the daughter of Godhart and Philabena Bieley, who came to this country from Germany. Both parents have long ago left this life – the father passing away in 1877 and the mother in 1894.
She was married to Walter W. Hartley on November 12, 1895, and they have made their home in this community ever since. Mrs. Hartley was a sincere Christian woman, her first membership being in the Colfax Christian church, which she joined in 1897. Later she united with her husband in membership with the First Presbyterian church of this city. Her death occurred on Saturday morning April 14, 1917.
There are left to mourn her leaving the husband, Walter W. Hartley, his father, Mr. George Hartley, two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Meade and Mrs. Mima B. Stewart of Colfax, and many friends. The funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian church on Monday afternoon, April 16, 1917. Mrs. Hartley’s pastor, Rev. E. G. Williams, was the officiating minister. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
Source: The Colfax Clipper; April 19, 1917