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NameFirst: Hafley ~W. T.
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DeathYear: 1939
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OriginalDeathCity: Madison
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Parents: Jacob Warner and Elizabeth (Hatchett) Hafley
Children: Walter Louis Hafley; 2 other children died in infancy
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OriginalNotes: Find A Grave 102116120 - William Thomas Hafley, b. Aug. 21, 1865 in Mercer County, Kentucky, died March 28, 1939 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, buried Springdale Cemetery. Includes photo of Hafley as older man.

Undated obituary on ancestry.com
William T. Hafley died March 28, 1939. Born in Mercer County, Kentucky August, 21, 1865.
At age 25 he left his native state and located in Edgar County, Illinois where he was married to Miss Alice Reed Sept. 6, 1891.Three children. Bessie Lurene, William Warner, who in infancy preceeded their father in death and Walter Louis who resides in Los Angeles, California.
Reared in the Christian Church and always held to that faith but did not move his membership from St. Bernice, Indiana to Madison. Was also a member of the Modern Woodmen of American. He, with his family came to Jefferson County from Dana, Indiana about 28 years ago and for 8 years resided on a farm. The family has since been in Madison for over 20 years.
Mr. Hafley for 41 years was a photographer and his studio was patronized by persons from far and near. He has served continuously as a Justice of the Peace for 17 years and would have been in office 18 years the 17th of next July. Surviving besides his wife and son Walter are his grandson Gerald Hafley, two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Mashon and Mrs. Porter Whitehouse, who reside in Kentucky and a number of nephews and nieces also in Kentucky. Squire Hafley as he was so widely known was possessed of a friendly and jovial disposition and believed in handing out justice equally to all who came to his office. 

Madison Courier (Madison, Indiana), March 29, 1939
Suicide Ends Career of Justice of Peace - William T. Hafley, 73, veteran justice-of-the-peace, and photographer, ended his life last night by firing a bullet into his head as he stood in his back yard at his home at 521 West street. Failing health and worries over business and financial conditions were given as the cause of his action. Mr. Hafley suffered concussion of the brain three years ago when struck by a car as he crossed Main street with the late Frank Wells. Although he had gone to his office as usual he had not been well and appeared to be concerned over his health and financial worries during the last week or so. After returning from a building association meeting, soon after 7:00 last night, Mr. Hafley gave his wife his pocketbook and asked her to keep it for him. A few minutes later she heard the report of a gun in the back yard. Investigating, she found him dead on the walk, from a bullet wound which had been fired at close range. The bullet entered his head behind the right ear and he had died instantly.During an investigation by Dr. O.A. Turner, county coroner, Mrs. Hafley revealed that her husband had complained recently of a severe pain in the back of his head. It had caused him to grieve over his health and on one occasion recently when Mrs. Hafley mentioned that their son, Walter, of Los Angeles, California, had planned to visit them soon, Mr. Hafley remarked "I won't be here when he comes." Mr. Hafley left a note to his wife and son bidding them goodbye and asking their forgiveness.
     Mr. Hafley was born in Mercer county, Kentucky, where he lived until he reached the age of 23 years. He went to Paris, Illinois, then to Dana, Indiana, before coming to Jefferson county about 28 years ago. After living on a farm near Madison for about eight years, he came to this city and had been living here since.

1910 Census, Vermillion Co., Helt Twp., Dana
William T Hafley 44, b. KY, [can't read occupation, maybe Pho?
Alice M Hafley 37  
Walter L Hafley 15  

Madison Weekly Herald (Madison, Indiana), August 22, 1918, p. 3
Mrs. & Mrs. W. T. Hafley returned from Harrodsburg, Ky yesterday where they attnded funeral of Mr. Hafley's fathers.

Madison Weekly Herald (Madison, Indiana),  October 16, 1919, p. 4
William T. Hafley, the photographer bought residence property at 521 West Street from the Ach heirs. Sale made by Attorney Harry Lemen.

1920 Census, Madison, ward 2, Jefferson Co., Ind
Wm T Hafley 54, b. KY, photographer, own account
Alice M Hafley 47

1930 Census, Madison, Jefferson Co., Ind.
William Hafley 64, b. KY, squire, office
Alice Hafley 56, saleslady, dry goods store

1939 - The Professional Photographer, May 20, 1939, p. 294: William T. Haffley, photographer of Madison, d. by own hand on Mar. 29. Had been in ill health since receiving concussion of the brain  3 yrs. before as result of an accident.

Indiana Death Certificates (ancestry.com) - William Thomas Hafley, 521 West St., Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana; wife Alice Mae Hafley, b. August 21, 1865 in Kentucky to Jacob Warner Hafley and Elizabeth Hatchett, both of Kentucky; age 73, photographer 40 years, Justice of the Peace 14 years; last worked at this occupation on 3/28/39. Died of gunshot woulnd to the head, suicide at his home on March 28, 1939
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OriginalSource: 1900 Census, Edgar, Edgar County, Illinois
W. Thomas Hafley, head, b. Aug. 1865, 34, m. 9 years, b. KY, photographer, owns home
Alice, wife, b. Dec. 1872, 27, 3/1 children, b. Illinois
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Sept. 1905, p. 440:
Thos. Pearman has bought W. T. Hafley's gallery in Dana, Ind.
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OriginalSource: Madison Courier (Madison, Indiana), March 29, 1939, obituary
His first office was over the old Valley City laundry. Later he moved to a location over the former Little Grand theatre, and then moved to his present location at 319 Mulberry street, about 15 years ago. His studio was maintained on the second floor, the Raisor barbershop occupies the front room downstairs, and Hafley's office was maintained just back of the barbershop.

Madison Weekly Herald (Madison, Indiana), April 22, 1915, p. 5
Madison, April 15 - Mr. W. T. Hafley is today moving his photograph gallery from the second floor over the Little Grand Theatre to the second and third floors over the Valley City laundry. The change is made necessary on account of extensive improvements that are soon to be made to the Little Grand by the addition of a gallery.

Madison Weekly Herald (Madison, Indiana), July 14, 1921, p. 3
It is now Squire Hafley. Mr. W. T. Hafley appointed justice of the peace for Madison Township. He will open an office in his studio over the Valley City Laundry. Wedding parties will find Squire Hafley's office very convenient as they will have an opportunity to have their pictures taken before or after the ceremony or both. He is well qualified for the office. He possesses splendid judgment and his appointment will meet with satisfaction.
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OriginalSource: Undated obituary on ancestry.com
William T. Hafley died March 28, 1939. He, with his family came to Jefferson County from Dana, Indiana about 28 years ago [ca. 1911] and for 8 years resided on a farm. The family has since been in Madison for over 20 years [since about 1919]. Mr. Hafley for 41 years was a photographer and his studio was patronized by persons from far and near. 

1916-17 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1667

1920 Census, Madison, ward 2, Jefferson Co., Ind
Wm T Hafley 54, b. KY, photographer, own account
Alice M Hafley 47  

The Professional Photographer, May 20, 1939, p. 294: William T. Haffley, photographer of Madison, d. by his own hand on Mar. 29. He had been in ill health since receiving concussion of the brain 3 yrs. before, as the result of an accident.
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OriginalSource: Madison Weekly Herald (Madison, Indiana), April 22, 1915, p. 5
Madison, April 15 - Mr. W. T. Hafley is today moving his photograph gallery from the second floor over the Little Grand Theatre to the second and third floors over the Valley City laundry. The change is made necessary on account of extensive improvements that are soon to be made to the Little Grand by the addition of a gallery.

Madison Courier (Madison, Indiana), March 29, 1939, obituary
His first office was over the old Valley City laundry. Later he moved to a location over the former Little Grand theatre, and then moved to his present location at 319 Mulberry street, about 15 years ago. His studio was maintained on the second floor, the Raisor barbershop occupies the front room downstairs, and Hafley's office was maintained just back of the barbershop.
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OriginalSource: Madison Courier (Madison, Indiana), March 29, 1939, obituary
His first office was over the old Valley City laundry. Later he moved to a location over the former Little Grand theatre, and then moved to his present location at 319 Mulberry street, about 15 years ago. His studio was maintained on the second floor, the Raisor barbershop occupies the front room downstairs, and Hafley's office was maintained just back of the barbershop.

1927 W. H. Hoffman's Madison City Directory, p. 136
Wm T Hafley (Alice) photog shoe rep and justice of the peace, 319 Mulberry r 521 N West
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