Turner County, SD Biographies.....Polley, Daniel March 19, 1843 - 
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Source: MEMORIAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF Turner, Lincoln, Union and Clay Counties, South Dakota. (1897)
Author: Geo. Ogle & Co.

DANIEL POLLEY, an old soldier citizen of Middleton township, Turner county, on
section 7, of which he owns and operates a valuable farming property, is a native of
Trumbull county, Ohio, and first opened his eyes to the light March 19, 1843. When
he was one year old his parents removed to Pennsylvania, and there on a farm he was
reared and grew to maturity, receiving, during his boyhood days, such education as
was afforded in the district schools of the neighborhood, and gaining much valuable
knowledge as to the proper conduct of an estate by assisting his father. He was
still a member of the parental household when the great Civil war began, and was one
of the first to enlist in the defense of the national honor, his name being enrolled
as a member of company G, One Hundred and Eleventh Pennsylvania regiment, infantry,
in September, 1861. The regiment was ordered to Baltimore and there mustered into
the army of the Potomac under Gen. McClellan. At the battle of Antietam our subject
was wounded in the breast by a piece of shell, sent to the hospital at Frederick
City, Md., and there discharged on account of disability, caused by the wound. He
returned home to Pennsylvania, and in 1863 started west to Wisconsin, where he again
enlisted as a soldier under the stars and stripes, this time becoming corporal of
company H, Forty-third Wisconsin regiment, infantry. The regiment in due time was
mustered into Gen. Sherman’s command, and was engaged principally on guard duty at
railroad stations from Nashville to Johnsonville until the close of hostilities.

After his discharge in June, 1865, our subject returned to the Badger state,
locating in Grant county until 1872, and then removed to Butler county, Neb., on a
wild piece of land which he improved and lived on until 1878, coming at that time to
Dakota territory, and settling on the farm whereon he now makes his home and base of
operations. His landed possessions aggregate 210 acres, and the improvements which
have been made greatly enhance its value. In addition to a good residence he has
erected barns and other out buildings, introduced the latest improved machinery, and
placed his farm on an equal with any in the township. He always keeps abreast of the
times, and for his success in life deserves not a little credit. He may truly be
called a self-made man, for without capital or influential friends to aid him in the
conflict, he began the battle of life, and the word success has been written upon
his banner.

Mr. Polley was married in 1875 to Miss Margaret E. Bradberry, a native of Grant
county, Wis., and to this union have been born six children, viz.: Leta, Leanna,
Bertha, Zora, Ford, and Nina. The children are all afforded the advantages of good
educations, and the eldest daughter is now a student at the state university. As a
citizen he faithfully discharges his duties, and to the cause of education he is a
warm friend. He has been school treasurer, and also served as township assessor, and
in political matters is identified with the Republican party. Socially he holds
membership in the G. A. R. post at Hurley.


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