Egbert T. Hartwell, of the firm of Hartwell Bros., of Delphos, Ohio, and Clifton, Tenn., manufactures of handles, neck-yokes, singletrees, ect., was born in Denmark, of the Empire State, January 26, 1846, and is the son of Morris and Louisa (Taylor) Hartwell, who were born in New York and Ohio, respectively. Egbert T. was reared on a farm and received a liberal education in the common schools of New York. After attaining his majority he began life for himself, and after visiting various parts of the West, located at Delphos, Ohio, in 1872, and engaged in his present business there, remaining until 1881, when he came to Clifton, tenn., and started his present business, which is a branch factory of the one in Delphos, Ohio. Mr. Hartwell was married, October 4, 1882, to Laura A. Taylor, daughter of William H. and Melissa Taylor,of Chardon, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell have one son, Charles E., born October 7, 1883. They are members of high standing in the church, and our subject is a member of the F. & A. M. fraternity and is a Democrat in his political views, and of English descent.