WI BIO - Lafayette Co - WORTLEY, George

History of LaFayette County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 1881, p 
734

George WORTLEY, farmer, Section 30, Darlington Township, Lafayette County, 
Wisconsin, P. O. Darlington, was born 25 November 1836 in Leicestershire, 
England. He came to America in 1852, and the same year came to Wisconsin. 
He engaged in mining, afterward opened a farm, and since then has been 
engaged in agricultural pursuits.

In 1863 he [George WORTLEY] married Mary Ann HARKER [a maiden name?], who was 
born in England. They [George and Mary Ann WORTLEY] have five children: (1) 
Elizabeth A., (2) Eliza J., (3) George A., (4) John R., and (5) Mary R. 
Mr. WORTLEY owns 130 acres of land. He holds the office of District Clerk. 

[Note there are two Lafayette County, Wisconsin, biographical sketches for 
persons named "George WORTLEY." Note also the George of this sketch had a 
child named "George A.," while the George of the other sketch had a son named 
"George Jr."]

Submitted by Cathy Kubly