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BIOGRAPHY OF
CHARLES F. MARLEY
Charles F. Marley - The results of youthful energy and enterprise are now here to be seen more clearly than on Indiana farms, where the younger generation have caught the spirit of scientific agriculture and have changed the old half-heated conditions into an efficient, businesslike management. Of this younger generation of Grant County agriculturists, Mr. Charles F. Marley is one of the best representatives. His home is in Section Eight of Jefferson Township, though his farm operations extend to two adjacent sections, and altogether several hundred acres of land are under his supervision. Mr. and Mrs. Marley are young people who move in the best social set of Grant County, and are not only prosperous farming people, but leaders in community life.
Charles F. Marley was born September 17, 1886 in Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana. His native township was the scene of his early youth, and while growing up he acquired an education in the district schools. His parents were Joseph and Sarah (Foy) Marley. Joseph Marley was born at Hartford City, Indiana, August 2, 1857, and died near Upland in Grant County, November 26, 1912. The Marley's settled in Blackford County in the pioneer days. Joseph C. Marley was married in Hartford City, February 10, 1882 to Miss Sarah Foy, who was reared and educated in Blackford County. She now lives with her younger son near Upland, and is a woman of much refinement and intelligence. Her parents were Fantley R. and Mary (Townsend) Foy. Her father was born in Ohio, and her mother in New York State, and came as young people to Blackford County, where they were married. Mr. Foy was a farmer, and also operated a threshing machine for some years. His death occurred in Jefferson Township of Grant County, June 30, 1911, and his wife passed away at Hartford City in 1881. Mr. Foy was a Democrat, and his wife was a devout member of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Sarah Marley is one of three daughters and two sons, and she also adheres to the Methodist Doctrine. Joseph C. Marley, whose father died in young manhood in Blackford County, in 1861, and who was a blacksmith at Hartford City, spent all his career as a farmer. His mother was married again after his father's death. The brothers of Joseph C. Marley were Frank, George, Calvin and William, all of whom were married, and George and William are still living. Frank was well known in musical circles, and William was a carpenter and builder and also had musical talent.
Charles F. Marley was the second child and first son in a family, the other members of which are mentioned as follows:
Nora, the wife of Sylvester S. Smith, living on the Marley farm, and they are the parents of five children.
Fred, a resident at Upland and Section Foreman for the Pennsylvania Railroad, who married Ethel Ballinger, a daughter of Webster Ballenger.
Lee, lives at home with his mother in Jefferson Township, and belongs to the Upland High School Class of 1915.
Charles F. Marley grew up on a farm, and after completing his education decided that farming offered the best opportunities for a successful career, and since his marriage he and his wife have owned and operated four hundred acres of land lying in Section Eight, one hundred acres in Section Three, and fifty acres in Section Nine, all in Jefferson Township. Fine farm buildings, including a dwelling of twelve rooms, a large barn on the main farm, sixty by one hundred and twenty feet in ground dimensions, and many other notable improvements indicate the progressive management of the Marley estate. Mr. Marley has learned the secret of making a high priced land pay profits, and he does this by feeding all the grain and other crops to hogs, cattle, sheep and horses of the better grade, and his stock always command the topnotch prices, when sent to market.
On February 8, 1909, Mr. Marley married Miss Elva Johnson in Jefferson Township. Miss Johnson was born in Jefferson Township in 1885, a daughter of Noah Johnson, whose career as that of one of Grant County's well known former citizens is sketched on other pages. Mrs. Marley grew up in this county, had a public school education, and has entered spiritedly and actively into the plans and career of her husband. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Marley are as follows:
Geneva
Joseph J.
James Robert
Charles
(Charles died at three months old)
Source: Centennial History of Grant County Indiana 1812-1912.
© The Lewis Publishing Co., 1914, page 868-869.
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