SAMUEL A. CALEY, farmer; P. O. Lancaster; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., April 9, 1836; son of Samuel and Catharine Caley; was wagon making in Platteville three years, and, in 1861, enlisted in the 47th W. V. I., and served two and a half years. March 2, 1862, was married by Frank H. Bonham to Angeline, daughter of Caleb and Nancy (Coombs) Taylor, and had seven children - Samuel L., born Dec. 2, 1867; Clara M., April 23, 1872; Oscar C., Feb. 10, 1876; Balorus, Oct. 6, 1878; George E., Feb. 20, 1864 (died March 30, 1865); William A., born Aug. 21, 1866 (died July 21, 1868); Lewis F., March 8, 1868 (died Aug. 20, 1870). He settled in Decatur Co., Kan., in 1878. Is a Republican.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.