Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Colley, Abel November 27, 1842 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 324
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

    Abel Colley, a prominent citizen of Menallen township 
and a prosperous merchant at Haddenville, was born November 
27, 1842, on the "Old Colley Homestead" in Redstone 
township, Fayette county, Penna, and is a son of Levi 
Colley, born in Redstone township on a farm now owned by Mr 
Sawyer near Searights, Penna.  He was an industrious farmer 
and a very successful businessman, and was married to Lydia 
C Colley, daughter of George Colley, who was the sole owner 
of the "Colley Homestead."
    To this union were born three children, two of whom are 
living: George W Colley and Abel Colley.
    Levi Colley died February 28, 1884 in Menallen township, 
was a devout Christian and member of the Disciple church.  
His widow still survives and lives with her two sons.  His 
grandfather, Abel Colley, was a hotelkeeper where S W Colley 
now lives.  He was industrious and accumulated considerable 
wealth.  He died in Menallen township.  
    Abel Colley received his education in the common schools 
of Menallen township, and has been principally engaged in 
farming up to the spring of 1887 when he engaged in the 
mercantile business at Haddenville.  He had the post office 
established there June 16, 1887, and was appointed first 
postmaster, the office he now holds.  He has a profitable 
and paying business, which is constantly increasing.
    On September 25, 1862, he was married to Sarah Miller, 
daughter of Warwick Miller, the latter now of North Union 
township, and was the former owner and operator of "State 
Flouring Mill" in Menallen township. Abel Colley is the 
father of five children, four of whom are living; William S 
Colley, born February 7, 1864, and married Jennie E Courtney 
of Menallen township; Orlando Colley, born March 12, 1866, 
is now the owner and proprietor of "Clinton House Livery 
Stable" at Uniontown; Brown Colley, born April 14, 1868, has 
been a teacher and is now in the employ of the publisher of 
this book; and Sarah Allie Colley, born August 24, 1873.
    Abel Colley owns two good farms in Menallen township, 
and takes great interest in both farming and stock-raising.  
He is an influential democrat, and by that part was elected 
county auditor in 1877, the duties of which he filled 
creditably to himself and the party that elected him. He is 
a member of the Disciple church, and a very successful 
businessman.

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