From History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 928.

DR. D. W. CARLEY, physician and surgeon, Boscobel; born in Otsego Co., N. Y. At the age of 22, commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Charles M. Turner, Tompkins Co., N. Y.; graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, in 1856. He then came to Platteville and formed a partnership with John D. Wood; they continued about six months. In 1857, came to Boscobel. Was commissioned, in 1862, 2d Assistant Surgeon of the 33d W. V. I.; held this position till February, 1864, when he resigned on account of ill health; returned to Boscobel, where he has since been engaged at his profession.

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