Bio: Pauley / Paulley / Polley / Polly / Powley, William (1820 -- 24 Nov 1862)Clark County, Wisconsin History

....Sources: Military Records, Federal Census, Family Search, Wikipedia, War of 1812 Military Records; History of McKean, Elk and Forest Pennsylvania 1800.

William Paulley Jr., was the son of William (1850-?) and Clarissa Pauley (aka Paulley / Polly / Polley). After his father died, his mother, (Clarissa (1777- 29 May 1872) sold the land granted to William Sr. (acres of land (NW 1/4 of Sec. 12 in Twp 19 N of Range 7 W), 3 Mar 1855. He was granted this land for his service as a fifer in Captain Wood's Co., NY Militia during the War of 1812. The Grant was signed by Abraham Lincoln. When that Warrant (#83,348) was returned to the Federal Land Office in La Crosse, Wis., it was transferred to Myron Bullock, 15 Oct 1864.

William Paulley--Alias William Pauley, William Polley
Military Beginning Rank Private
Military Final Rank Private
Military Side Union
Military Unit Co. I, 14th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry Service from 1861 to 1865 for Wis.

Affiliate Publication Title Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Wisconsin.
Note Original filed under William/Pauley

Pauley, William (Left) -- Co. I, 14th Wisc., Enlisted 11 /30 /61 and 11 /24/ 62 Died of Typhoid Fever.

His Brother, Ira Pauley (right) -- Co. I, 14th Wisc. Enlisted 10 /26 /61 and 05 /13/ 62, he too Died of disease

*Side Note: William Pauley and his brother Ira of Black River Falls, Wis. both fought with Co. I, 14th Wis. regiment. In 1856, William had been convicted for the murder of Moses Green Clark--the namesake of Clark County, Wis. William had enlisted 30 Nov 1861 and died of Typhoid fever -- just six days short of a year later (24 Nov 1862) after entering the war. He had been treated at the Jefferson Barracks in Missouri. His younger brother, Ira, enlisted a month before before William (26 Oct 1861), and in St. Louis, Missouri, the 13 th of May, 1862, he also died of disease. Both of them were buried in the National Cemetery near St. Louis

It is suggested (but not confirmed) that Samuel Polly of Minisink, Orange, New York was the father of William Polley Sr., and grandfather of William (the subject of this record), Ira, Andrew and Jesse Polley.

Samuel Polley (1798-?) was the son of Andrew (1740-1825) and Catharina Slentz (1750-1823, daughter of Philip and Nancy stow of Hanover, PA who married in 1749, Hanover, PA)

As a private, Samuel Polley served in the Revolutionary War as a drummer with Colonel Alfred M. Wood's NY Militia. At the time of his enlistment in 1776, he was residing in Goshen, NY and he was assigned to Maj. General James Clinton under the command of Colonel Nichols and later to Capt. Moffett for his first three months of duty. The next eleven months he reported of Capt. John Brown.

*.In "Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files" there is a soldier Samuel POLLEY b. May 19, 1760 in IRELAND, enlisted at Goshen, NY; lived in Orange Co, NY until 1810, then went to Seneca Co., NY and in 1828 moved to Yates Co., NY.

Maj. General

James Clinton

Maj. Gen. James Clinton (9 Aug 1736 – 22 Sep 1812) was a Revolutionary War officer who, with John Sullivan, led in 1779 the Sullivan Expedition in western NY to attack British-allied Seneca and other Iroquois villages. They destroyed 40 villages, as well as their winter stores of wheat and other produce. Clinton was born in Ulster County in the colony of NY, at Little Britain in the town of New Windsor, now part of Orange Co., NY. He was the 3rd son of Col. Charles Clinton, an Anglo-Irish colonist and a colonel in the French and Indian War who immigrated to New Ulster in 1729. His brother, George Clinton, served as Governor of NY from 1777 to 1795 and as U.S. Vice President from 1805 to 1812. The father of DeWitt Clinton also serve as Governor of NY. He was the grandson of James Clinton (d. 1718), and the great-grandson of William Clinton (1614–1684), a Royalist officer in the army of Charles I of England. Wikipedia

Samuel Polly
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 3
Number of Household Members: 6

Samuel Pauly [Samuel Pawly]
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 5
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 7

Samuel Polly
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 7

1820 Federal Census, Covert, Seneca, New York, Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820

Samuel Polly
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 4

Samuel Polly [Samuel Tolley]
Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 3

The resident tax-payers of Elk County, PA in 1844 were: George Artz (joiner) , Michael Brown, Chauncey Brockway, Philetus Clark (saw- mill) , Daniel Clark, Joseph T. Comley (tannery) , Jeremiah Callahan, Henry Carnes (saw- mill), Josiah Earl, Clark Eggleston, Patrick Fern, Amos Fox, John Green, W. F. Green, Henry Gross, Miles German, Catherine Hays, Jeremiah Hewitt, William Hoyt, James R. Hancock, Eddy, Daniel and Nathan Hyatt, John and William Horning, Martin Huhn (blacksmith) , Conrad Huhn, Isaac and Charles Horton , James and William Iddings, Reuben Iddings (saw- mill) , David R. , Jesse and John Kyler, Jacob Kregar, John and George Kellar, Plummer Little, Patrick and John Largay, Conrad, Jacob, Elias and John Moyer, William McCauley, Elijah, Elijah, Jr. , David and William Meredith, Thomas, John, James and Patrick Malone, Terence, Matthew and Arthur McQuone, John Miller, William Maxwell, James L. and Edward M. Moore, John, Daniel, George and Lawrence Nolf, Jonathan Nichols, Daniel Oyster (grist and saw- mill) , William Pauley, Andrew, Ira and Jesse Pauley, Jonah, Joseph and Uriah Rogers, Nelson Riggs, James Reeseman, Thomas Rielly, Patrick Shelvy, John (mason) , and Robert Sullivan, Andrew Shafer, Jacob Schmeltzer (saw- mill) , Peter, George, John and Rufus Thompson, Reuben Thompson (saw mill) , G. B. , David, William, Jacob, Josiah, Joel and Joseph Taylor, Alanson Viall, Michael White, Jason Wadsworth, Samuel and Jacob Wilson, Gardiner Weaver and John Wonderly. The United States Land Company, represented by James Wilson, owned a large part of this township ; the Kersey Company owned the mill tracts ; five acres formed the area of Horton's saw- mill lots, and a number of small tracts were credited to non- resident owners. History of McKean, Elk and Forest Pennsylvania 1800

Pauley Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Fox, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

Originally, all of Clearfield County was one election district called "Chincleclamouche", an Indian name. After 1807, when two new townships were organized south of the West Branch, only that part of the river was known by the old name. Fox Township was to eventually emerge from the Chincleclamouche area.

In the early 1800s, this land patented to Samuel M. Fox, then deceased was offered for sale and settlement by his heirs. In 1814, Chincleclamouche was divided into two new townships, Pike and Lawrence. A petition circulated by Leonard Morey requested that the area be made formally into a new township. The Clearfield County Court, granting the request, named it Sinnemahoning on February 27, 1814, a name that did not please everyone. On the presenting of another petition, the name was changed to Fox Township in honor of Samuel M. Fox.

In 1820, Fox Township really came into being when the northern part of Pike Township was cut off. Included in this area were the settlers around Kersey and Toby Valley, as well as area of Horton, Huston and Jay Townships in Clearfield County. In 1848, Horton, Huston and Jay Townships were separated, leaving the area which is now Fox Township.

About 1810, William Kersey, land agent for the Fox and Norris Company, traveled the Indian trail over Boone's Mountain to Little Toby Creek and Elk Creek to erect a grist mill. It later burned and was not rebuilt.

Early settlers found a wealth of natural resources here. Coal, lime and iron ore were found. Nathanial Hyatt opened the first coal mine in 1847 and the Kersey Coal Company opened a mine in 1866.

The first Post Office in this section was established on the 10th day of July, 1830, at Luthersburg, and George Hoover was appointed Postmaster. It is said that Caleb Bailey was the first mail carrier who traveled between Lewistown by way of Bellefonte, Philipsburg, Curwensville, west to Erie. The mail was carried on horseback. It required two weeks to go from Lewistown to Erie, and two weeks to return. In the summer time, the mail carrier often slept in the woods.

Later a stage line, which carried the mail, was established by Joseph Evans. His son, Richard Evans, drove the stage. Mrs. Clara Evans, wife of Mr. Evans, has given a very vivid recollection of this stage line in a letter, inserted in the appendix.

After the Erie Pike was opened, emigration started from the eastern part of the State. Most of these emigrants settled along this Pike. Some located at Luthersburg, some at Taylortown, and some at New Salem, West Liberty and other villages, but prior to 1850 none seemed to have come as far north as the George Shaffer plantation.

Clearfield County was organized by Act of Legislature, March 20, 1804. At that time Fox Township and part of Horton Township, Elk County, as well as a considerable part of Cameron County, were in the limits of Clearfield County.

The first census of the County, taken in 1810, showed a population of 875; in 1820 the population was 2,342 ; and in 1830 it was 4,803.

History of McKean, Elk and Forest Pennsylvania 1800

The resident tax-payers in 1844 were George Artz (joiner) , Michael Brown, Chauncey Brockway, Philetus Clark (saw- mill) , Daniel Clark, Joseph T. Comley (tannery) , Jeremiah Callahan, Henry Carnes (saw- mill), Josiah Earl, Clark Eggleston, Patrick Fern, Amos Fox, John Green, W. F. Green, Henry Gross, Miles German, Catherine Hays, Jeremiah Hewitt, William Hoyt, James R. Hancock, Eddy, Daniel and Nathan Hyatt, John and William Horning, Martin Huhn (blacksmith) , Conrad Huhn, Isaac and Charles Horton , James and William Iddings, Reuben Iddings (saw- mill) , David R. , Jesse and John Kyler, Jacob Kregar, John and George Kellar, Plummer Little, Patrick and John Largay, Conrad, Jacob, Elias and John Moyer, William McCauley, Elijah, Elijah, Jr. , David and William Meredith, Thomas, John, James and Patrick Malone, Terence, Matthew and Arthur McQuone, John Miller, William Maxwell, James L. and Edward M. Moore, John, Daniel, George and Lawrence Nolf, Jonathan Nichols, Daniel Oyster (grist and saw- mill) , William Pauley, Andrew, Ira and Jesse Pauley, Jonah, Joseph and Uriah Rogers, Nelson Riggs, James Reeseman, Thomas Rielly, Patrick Shelvy, John (mason) , and Robert Sullivan, Andrew Shafer, Jacob Schmeltzer (saw- mill) , Peter, George, John and Rufus Thompson, Reuben Thompson (saw mill) , G. B. , David, William, Jacob, Josiah, Joel and Joseph Taylor, Alanson Viall, Michael White, Jason Wadsworth, Samuel and Jacob Wilson, Gardiner Weaver and John Wonderly. The United States Land Company, represented by James Wilson, owned a large part of this township ; the Kersey Company owned the mill tracts ; five acres formed the area of Horton's saw- mill lots, and a number of small tracts were credited to non- resident owners.

Household

Ira Powley 33
Lovina Powley 26
Harriet Powley 4
Clarissa Powley 3
Abina Powley 0

Household
Andrew Powley 35
Catherine Powley 33
William Powley 8
Henry Powley 6
Jacob Powley 4
Rowland O Powley 2

Household

Isaac Coleman 52
Clarissa Coleman 49
Mary Coleman 16
Sophia Coleman 13
Lovisa Coleman 11
Charlotte Coleman 8
Artamissa Coleman 22
*Clarissa Powley 72

Household

Jesse Powley 29 (1830)
Mary Ann Powley 14

1860 Federal Census, Irving, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, Page Number 90

Forty year old William Polley was farming in Irving, Jackson County, Wisconsin where the nearest Post office was at Roaring Creek when the 1860 Federal Census was recorded.

He began life about 1820 as an ethnic American in the great state of Pennsylvania. His real-estate was valued at $3,000 and he had personal belongings worth $500.

William Polley; white male, Age: 40 (1820), born in PA
Home in 1860: Irving, Jackson, Wisconsin; Post Office: Roaring Creek; Dwelling Number: 774, Family Number: 717
Occupation: Farmer, Real Estate Value: 3000; Personal Estate Value: 900
Wife: Levina Polley
Household Members: William Polley 40, Levina Polley 25, Burr Nichols 10 & Mary A Nichols 9

Ira Polley; white male, Age: 35 (1825), born in PA
Home in 1860: Irving, Jackson, Wisconsin; Post Office: Roaring Creek; Dwelling Number: 775, Family Number: 718
Occupation: Farmer, Real Estate Value: $3000; Personal Estate Value: $900, Real Estate Value: $500, Personal Estate Value $100
Household Members: Ira Polley 35, Levina Polley 25, Harriet Polley 15, Clarissa Polley 12, Albina Polley 9, Autiss Polley 8, William Polley 5 & Levina 2.

Andrew Polley; white male, Age: 37 (1823), born in PA
Home in 1860: Irving, Jackson, Wisconsin; Post Office: Roaring Creek; Dwelling Number: 777, Family Number: 720
Occupation: Laborer, Real Estate Value: $500; Personal Estate Value: $100
Household Members: William Polley 15, Andrew Polley 37, Henry Polley 13, Jacob Polley 11, Roland Polley 10, Mary Polley 9, Lizzie Polley, John Polley 1,

Jessie Polley; white male, Age: 30 (1830), born in PA
Home in 1860: Irving, Jackson, Wisconsin; Post Office: Roaring Creek; Dwelling Number: 778, Family Number: 721
Occupation: Laborer, Personal Estate Value: $175
Wife: Mary A Polley
Household Members: Jessie Polley 30, Mary A Polley 23, James Polley 8, Jennie Polley 5, John Polley 8 mos., Clarissa Polley 82 (1772-- 29 May 1872 @ 95 yrs.).

William and Clarissa Paulley's Children: Clarissa Paulley b. Orange, NY; Clarissa Coleman; Samuel Paulley; William Paulley; Andrew Paulley; Ira Paulley; Jesse Paulley

Clarissa Paulley Coleman
Birth:4 May 1801 in New York
Death: 9 April 1860, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States

*Death of Clarissa Paulley: May 29, 1872 Age 95 in Irving, Jackson, WI, United States.

Birth 4 May 1801
Orange, New York, United States
Death 9 April 1860
Elk, Pennsylvania, United States
Spouse: Isaac Coleman
Children: Martha Coleman, Charlotte L. Coleman, Artemissa Coleman, Mary Coleman, Clarissa Coleman, Lovisa Coleman, Harriet Coleman, Sophia Coleman

Date: 1790 Census, Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
Place: Minisink, Orange, New York, United States

Clarissa Paulley Coleman
Birth:4 May 1801 in New York
Death: 9 April 1860, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States
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Samuel Pauley
Birth: 1810, New York, United States
Death: 13 March 1885, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States

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Andrew Paulley
Birth: 1815, NY

Ira Paulley
Birth: 1817, Pa
Death: 13 May 1862, Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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Jesse Paulley
Birth: 1821. NY

George Polly (1625–1683) who married Elizabeth Winn (1628–1695) in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America on 21 May 1649.

Children: John Polly 1650–1711; Joseph Polly 1652–1683; George Thomas Polly 1656–1698; Elizabeth Polly 1657–1708; Samuel Polly 1661–1661; Hannah Polly 1662–1662; Hannah Polly 1663–1731; Samuel Polly 1665–1727; Sarah Polley 1665–1726; Edward Polley 1669–1715.

John Charles Polley was born 6 March 1868 in Minnesota and died 26 Sept 1886 in Aitkin, Minn., while holding his dying father in his arms. Charles during a shootout with Davenport. His was one of eleven children born to John Cutter Polley (1826–1886) and Amanda Annette Korn (1831–1896) who resided in Aitkin, Minnesota.

A father (John Cutter Polley) and son named (John Charles "Charlie") Polley, were killed on Sunday on a claim owned by Mrs. Davenport near Pine Knoll, Cass Co., Minn., Polley with others came on the claim with a wagon to carry off produce, which the Davenports claim was the culmination of a long series of persecutions by the Polleys to drive them from their claim. Mrs. Davenport says when she went out she found the elder Polley sitting near by on a sack of potatoes armed with a Winchester, with which be menaced her, and then abused her, using vile language, and finally struck her. Davenport says he saw Polley come up with his gun and felt sure be meant fight, as he had repeatedly fired on him and about his cabin. He says he then ran upstairs where be had two guns, and seizing his Winchester, raised the window slightly, watched Polley and heard him abusing his wife. When Polley struck her he aimed and fired. Mrs. Davenport says she heard this shot and saw them carrying Poilley into a wagon. As the wagon hurried away the men in it opened fire on the cabin, and Davenport fired two shots more, as he says, firing high to scare them away. The boy. Charley Polley, was holding his dying father in the wagon when he. too, was pierced with a ball, and both died soon after Mr. end Mrs. Davenport gave themselves up to Sheriff Matteson.

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