The following is taken from William G. Cutler's 'History of the State of Kansas',
which was first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.
W. W. HURLEY, firm of Church & Hurley, manufacturers and dealers in harness,
saddlery, etc.; opened business August 15,1881. They carry a stock of about
$1,200, and employ three men. He located in Morris County, Kan., in 1866, and
worked at the saddlery trade, etc. Came to Junction City in May, 1876, and
worked at his trade since. He was born in Greene County, Pa., August 6, 1824,
and moved to Pomeroy, Ohio, in 1840, where he lived until 1866, and there
learned his trade. He was married in Meigs County, Ohio, in 1846, to
Miss Lucinda B. Harris, of the latter county. They have one son--Horace Hurley,
now a resident of California. Mr. Hurley is a member of the Masonic Order,
Chapter and Union Lodge No. 7, of Junction City.