William A. Carley Biography


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	Co., Chicago, 1899. Pages 542-543

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WILLIAM A. CARLEY. In compiling a list of the representative men of 
Richland township, Clark county, a prominent place is accorded the 
gentleman above mentioned. He is engaged in general farming, and 
dairying is one of the principal features of the place. He resides on 
the south half of section 15, and is surrounded by all the adjuncts of 
a modern country home. 

Mr. Carley is a native of Oswego county, New York, and was born March 
18, 1861, the son of Samuel A. and Eliza (McLyman) Carley. When he was 
but seven years of age Wisconsin became his home, and there he grew to 
manhood. He received a liberal education, completing the high school 
work at Eureka and taking the normal work at Oshkosh. He was nineteen 
years of age when he entered the school room as a teacher, and for ten 
years followed this time honored calling. During the latter years he 
was principal of the Wautoma schools. The spring of 1887 brought him to 
Dakota, where he invested in land, and is now proprietor of a fine 
estate. He keeps twenty-four milch cows, and is a patron of the 
Pitrodie creamery, which is but a few miles distant from his farm. He 
raises the short-horn Durham cattle, and is also interested in the 
raising of sheep and horses. 

Our subject was married in 1886, Miss Alverteen Shead, a native of 
Wisconsin, becoming his wife. Three children have been born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Carley, named as follows: Lila, Robert and Esther. He has been 
prominent in educational matters, and in the fall of 1888, but one year 
after establishing his residence. he was elected superintendent of 
schools of Clark county. He was again elected to this important 
position and served during 1895-96. He is a Republican, prohibitionist, 
and equal suffragist, and stands firmly for his convictions. He is 
prominent in the fraternal world and shows great enthusiasm in the 
lodges to which he belongs. He holds membership in the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Masonic fraternity, Knights of Pythias, Ancient 
Order of United Workmen, and the Brotherhood of Purpose. Since locating 
in Dakota' there have been but few state conventions wherein he has not 
taken an active part. He possesses many estimable traits of character, 
is endowed with activity, persistence, and a good capacity for well-
directed labor, which have placed him in a foremost rank among the 
farmers of his vicinity. He is keenly active to the interests of his 
community and does all in his power to further all enterprises that 
will in any way enhance its growth or elevate its status. He is yet in 
the prime of life and has attained an assured position among his 
associates, and is a gentleman of intelligence and worth, and possessed 
of a wide knowledge of men and the world, and is loyal and determined 
in his adherence to the right and to his friends.