Contra Costa County Biography

MICHAEL HENRY HURLEY

Transcribed by Sally Kaleta, December, 2006.

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Michael Henry Hurley, a representative and esteemed citizen of Martinez, has 
held the office of county recorder since 1906, and has made a most creditable 
record in that connection. He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, September 29, 
1868, son of Michael and Margaret Hurley. His father died in 1886, and his 
mother died in 1902. There were eleven children born of this union, only three 
of whom are now living - John, of Martinez; Rose, wife of F.  A. Milliff, of 
Kern County; and Michael Henry, the subject of this sketch. He acquired his 
education in the public schools of Martinez, where his parents removed in 1878. 
Mr. Hurley, after finishing his education, learned the printer's trade. Later he 
became identified with various business firms of Martinez and Oakland, where he 
occupied positions of trust. He was elected to the office of public 
administrator in 1902, serving one term, discharging his duties in such a 
satisfactory and commendable manner that he was elected to fill the office of 
county recorder in 1906, which position he now holds. He also filled the office 
of town clerk from 1892 to 1907. He was united in marriage to Miss Flora Irene 
Morford, a native of California, December 25, 1912. Fraternally he is affiliated 
with the B. P. O. E. of Vallejo and various other orders.
 
Source: "The History of Contra Costa County, California", Elms Publ. Co., 1917, 
p. 485.