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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ William J. Polley
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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William J. Polley
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| LAST NAME: Polley
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FIRST NAME: William
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MIDDLE NAME: J.
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| BORN: 5 Feb 1833
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DIED: 30 Jul 1898
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BURIED: 1 Aug 1898
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OCCUPATION: Carpenter, contractor, violinist and violin maker
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| BIRTH PLACE: Molinette, Ontario, Canada
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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IOOF - Wm. J. Polly, age 66, b. Canada, d. 349 - 20th Salem of stomach trouble, a pioneer and estimable citizen.
1880 OR CENSUS - W. J. Polly, age 47, occupation carpenter, b . C.W., is enumerated as a boarder in the home of R. E. Nichols.
MARRIAGE - "W. J. Polly (Palley), over 21 & Maria Crump, over 18, m 11 Apr 1881 at house of Lewis Johnson; S. C. Adams, M. G. Wit: Mrs. Lewis Johnson & Jay W. Cox & wife. Aff. J. A. Baker #2548 pg 200"
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DEATH CERTIFICATE:
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OBITUARY:
WILLIAM J. POLLY IS DEAD.
Salem Loses One of Her Most Respected Citizens in Death William J. Polly, the well-known ex-contractor and builder, and one of Salem's most estimable and responsible citizens, passed away,at his home, No. 340 Winter street, at 10:30 o'clock last night, after nearly a year of suffering and decline, consequent upon chronic stomach maladies. Retirement from his business and the activities of his trade as a carpenter, skillful ministrations of his physicians, devoted nurture on the part of his family and friends, all were reported to, to restore his shattered health, but nothing availed to avert the dread crisis.
The deceased gentleman was a native of Molinette, Ontario, Canada, and had he lived until the 5h of February next would have been 66 years of age. He came to Salem in 1852, and followed his trade of builder nearly all his remaining days, in this city, five years of which time he was senior member of the firm of Polly, Churchill & Co. On April 11, 1881, he became the husband of Mrs. Maria Crump, of this county, the wedding transpiring in this city. This lady now mourns as the widow. Others who will grieve for the loss of this kinsman are his brother, Alvin Polly, of Toronto, and his sisters, Mrs. Ellen Keayes, of Vancouver, B. C., and Mrs. Adeline Annible, of Ontario.
Mr. Polly was a man of quite, forceful character, of methodical habit and gentle kindly disposition, punctillously honest in all his dealings, generous in his charities and possessed of all the best elements of the model and useful citizen. He was a veritable master of his trade, and his skilled hand has planned and raised many a notable structure in Salem and in the valley. He was a devoted lover of music, and an excellent performer on the violin, of which instrument he was so fond that he achieved the art of its making, and was counted an expert in forming these dainty and complicated musical agents, many fine specimens of his handiwork being still in existence. The Capital City loses a valuable citizen, his family an honored and affectionate head, and his host of friends a true and disinterested comrade and associate. For seventeen years decedent has been a faithful and valued member of Protection lodge, No. 2, A.O.U.W., of this city, under the auspices of which fraternity he will be laid to rest.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home, unless otherwise ordered in deference to the non-arrival of Mrs. Keayes from Vancouver, B. C.
Weekly Oregon Statsman 5 Aug1898 2:3
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INSCRIPTION:
W. J. Polley
Born
Feb. 5, 1833
In Canada
Passed Away
July 30, 1898 At Salem, Oregon
(on monument with Alvine Henry Polley)
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SOURCES:
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IOOF Register of Burials Marion Co., Oregon
Marriage Records 1879-84, Vol IV, pg 17
DAR pg 64
WOS 5 Aug 1898 2:3
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| LOT: 754
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