Hartley, George W.
George W, Hartley Co B 68th Pa, Volunteers George's son Theodore with his wife Maggie and their three children.
This picture was taken in1862 Right Top is Maggie age 31, Theodore age 34 holding 3 year old Harry,
eight year old George, and Sarah Jane 13, holding a neighbor girl age and name unknown.
George W. Hartley was born in 1835. For a time he and his wife lived in Philadelphia, George worked as a wagon drive delivering liquor for a local company. We are not sure if he came to Bucks County or if it was just his son, Theodore. But we have added him to our veterans roster because his son and his other descendants still live in West Rockhill Township. He married Sarah Ann Boyer August 19, 1854. They had three children Jacob K., Theodore, and Elizabeth. HIs son Theodore worked at White's Mill which was located in Montgomery County. Theodore later took over Hoot's Mill in Bucks County, West Rockhill Township. Hoot's Mill was also know as " The Little Red Mill " and was believed to be in existence since the 1730's. Unfortunately nothing is left of the Mill. Theodore moved his entire family to Hoot's Mill. Theodore had three children Sarah Jane, George and Harry. You can see them in the photo above.
George W. Hartley served with Co B 68th Pennsylvania Volunteers in 1862
He was mustered in on August 19, 1962 mustered out with the company on June 9, 1965
The 68th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was organized in Philadelphia for a three year enlistment under the command of Colonel Andrew H. Tippen.
The 68th left Pennsylvania for Washington D.C. on September 1, 1862.
Camped at Arlington Heights until October than moved to Poolesville Maryland where they marched up the Potomac to Leesburg, than marched to Falmouth Va.
October 11 - November 19th the Company was involved in the Battle of Fredericksburg Va.
December 12 -15 Burnsides 2d Campaign
January 20 - 24 1863 "Mud March"
April 1863 Falsmouth
April 27 - May 6 Battle of Chancellorsville
June 13 - July 3 Battle of Gettysburg
July 5 - 24 Pursuit of Lee
July 23 Whapping Heights Va.
July 23 - October Duty on the line of th Rappahannock
October 9 - 22 Bristoe Campaign
November 7 - 8 Advance to the line Rappahannock
November 26 - December 2d Mine Run Campaign
1864 at Brandy Station
February 6 - June 12 Demonstrations and Campaign at Rapidan
April 18 Assigned to provost duty at Meade's Headquarters
May 5- 7 Battle of the Wilderness
May 8 - 24 Spotsylvania Court House
May 21 Guinea Station
May 23 - 26 North Anna River
May 26 - 28 Pamunkey (on the line)
May 28 - 31 Totopotomoy
June 1 - 12 Cold Harbor
June 16 - April 3 Pre Pettersburg, Pertersburg, Richmoind and Provost Duty at City Point Va.
April 1865 Moved from Petersburg to Hart's Island N.Y. Harbor to guard prisoners until mustering out in June of 1865
The Regiment lost a total of 122 men.
10 officers
61 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded during service.
51 enlisted men died of diseases.
The 68th served in every major battle during the Civil War. George Hartley survived the Civil War and lived until 1917
Hoots Mill were his son Theodore and his family lived in West Rockhill
