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WILLIAM POLLY, retired farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Hollandsburg, Ohio. An old resident of Harrison Township; was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Jan. 15, 1807; son of William Polly, who came to Harrison Township in 1818, and settled a little south of where the son now resides; remained on the place until his death, which occurred in 1846 or 1847; only two of his children became permanent residents of Darke County, viz.: William, who is the subject of this sketch, and an older brother. William was married July 13, 1829, to Miss Edee, daughter of Elihu Harland, a pioneer who settled just over the line in Indiana; soon after their marriage he purchased the farm upon which he now resides; she died here Dec. 13, 1832, having borne him two children—Annie (now Mrs. J. Gift, of Union City, Ind.), and Betsy, deceased. March 22, 1835, he was again married, to Mary Immel, a native of Pennsylvania, who was born April 24, 1815; they are the parents of the following children, viz.: Elihu, who now resides about one-half mile south of his father, and is a substantial and respected citizen; Catharine, now Mrs. A. J. Moore; Henry V., who now resides near Union City, Ind.; Priscilla, deceased; Joseph W., now a teacher in Portland, Ind.; Jacob B., now Superintendent of the Public School at Versailles; James M. resides with his father and has charge of the farm; Hannah, deceased, and Emma, now Mrs. James Downing, of Randolph Co., Ind. Mr. Polly came to Darke Co. when but 11 years of age, and has been a continuous resident of the same for upward of sixty years, and during all this time has been a contributor toward the improvement of the county materially, intellectually and morally; both he and his wife have been consistent and active members of the Disciple Church from their youth, and each of their children are members of one branch of the Christian church; his son-in-law, A. J. Moore and wife, reside in Sec. 8; he was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Dec. 16, 1831, and was married to Miss Catharine Polly Feb. 20, 1859; they are the parents of six children. Mr. Moore and wife are both worthy members of the Christian Church; he is one of the Deacons of the Church at Hollansburg. Thus it will be seen that Mr. Polly has raised a large family, all of whom, now living, are useful members of society. Although now in his 73d year, and having suffered the extirpation of his left eye last May, he is enjoying very good health, and is an intelligent, agreeable Christian gentleman, and a respected citizen.