took up land, but it was not until 1876 that he came and settled permanently. His original farm was in Prairie township, and when he settled upon it it was wholly unimproved. He built a frame house, started in to break up his land, and in time had it in a good state of tillage. In 1878 he moved to his present place, which at that time was also little better than raw prairie land. He is now the fortunate owner of 240 acres in section 4, and has put on himself all the present improvements, hiring nothing done. He had a good capacity for labor, and shows it in the immense amount of hard work he has done in bringing his estate to its present fine condition. He has devoted his time and attention exclusively to general farming and stock raising, and has succeeded admirably. He has also operated a threshing machine in connection with his agricultural interests, and increased his financial standing some in that way. Politically he affiliates with the Populist party, though he was formerly a Democrat, and takes an active interest in the administration of local affairs. He organized his school district, and was the first director of the school board. Has also served as justice of the peace for his township but resigned the office.

The marriage of Miss Catherine Maher to our subject occurred in 1871, and this union has been blessed to them by the birth of nine children, viz: Mary, Francis, Jennie, Kittie, Adelle, Thomas, Julia, Clara and Rose. They are all members of the Catholic church at Beresford, and have been very active there. Mr. Farley takes special pains in the education of his children, giving them every advantage for obtaining a thorough and practical knowledge in the best schools. Five are graduates and three now hold teachers' positions in various institutions of learning. Miss Mary is a young lady of rare musical talent, and is a teacher of that art, both vocal and instrumental.

Mr. Farley is a student of literature, and has been a great reader in a general way. He peruses the newspapers and the best magazines and publications of this and other countries, and keeps well abreast of the times in current thought. He is posted on all subjects of local interest, political economy, etc., and uses his knowledge of ways and means unstintedly in the cause of good government.

ANIEL 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