Daughter of architect Willis W. Polk and his second wife, Endemial Drane, it was Daisy rather than her brothers who served as Administrator for the estates of her parents, both of whom died in 1906.
She was a grandniece of former U.S. President Polk; a close relation of Frank Polk, a counselor with the U.S. State Department; and related by marriage to France's Marquis de Charette.
Active in French relief efforts during World War I, Daisy had the support of U.S. President Hoover in her work. After the war, Mrs. W. H. Crocker of San Francisco used her personal funds to rebuild the village of Vitrimont which had been nearly destroyed. She put Daisy in charge of the project, and sent her to France. Daisy's brother, San Francisco architect Willis J. Polk, also helped by drawing up plans.
While at Vitrimont, Daisy's car broke down and General de Buyer, who lived nearby at Nancy, happened to be passing and lent assistance. From this chance meeting, romance bloomed and the couple married the following year.
For her relief and rebuilding work, Daisy was awarded the Medaille de la Reconnaissance Francaise (Silver) in September of 1919, and the following year was created a Chevalier in the Order of the Legion of Honor.
After her husband's death, Daisy removed to Paris which became her principal residence, although she retained her U.S. citizenship. She traveled to America frequently to visit friends and relations.
Countess de Buyer died of old age in Paris and was buried in her husband's family cemetery at Besancon. Her nephew, Amaury de Buyer, was the executor of her estate. She had no known issue from her marriage.
She was a grandniece of former U.S. President Polk; a close relation of Frank Polk, a counselor with the U.S. State Department; and related by marriage to France's Marquis de Charette.
Active in French relief efforts during World War I, Daisy had the support of U.S. President Hoover in her work. After the war, Mrs. W. H. Crocker of San Francisco used her personal funds to rebuild the village of Vitrimont which had been nearly destroyed. She put Daisy in charge of the project, and sent her to France. Daisy's brother, San Francisco architect Willis J. Polk, also helped by drawing up plans.
While at Vitrimont, Daisy's car broke down and General de Buyer, who lived nearby at Nancy, happened to be passing and lent assistance. From this chance meeting, romance bloomed and the couple married the following year.
For her relief and rebuilding work, Daisy was awarded the Medaille de la Reconnaissance Francaise (Silver) in September of 1919, and the following year was created a Chevalier in the Order of the Legion of Honor.
After her husband's death, Daisy removed to Paris which became her principal residence, although she retained her U.S. citizenship. She traveled to America frequently to visit friends and relations.
Countess de Buyer died of old age in Paris and was buried in her husband's family cemetery at Besancon. Her nephew, Amaury de Buyer, was the executor of her estate. She had no known issue from her marriage.
Daughter of architect Willis W. Polk and his second wife, Endemial Drane, it was Daisy rather than her brothers who served as Administrator for the estates of her parents, both of whom died in 1906.
She was a grandniece of former U.S. President Polk; a close relation of Frank Polk, a counselor with the U.S. State Department; and related by marriage to France's Marquis de Charette.
Active in French relief efforts during World War I, Daisy had the support of U.S. President Hoover in her work. After the war, Mrs. W. H. Crocker of San Francisco used her personal funds to rebuild the village of Vitrimont which had been nearly destroyed. She put Daisy in charge of the project, and sent her to France. Daisy's brother, San Francisco architect Willis J. Polk, also helped by drawing up plans.
While at Vitrimont, Daisy's car broke down and General de Buyer, who lived nearby at Nancy, happened to be passing and lent assistance. From this chance meeting, romance bloomed and the couple married the following year.
For her relief and rebuilding work, Daisy was awarded the Medaille de la Reconnaissance Francaise (Silver) in September of 1919, and the following year was created a Chevalier in the Order of the Legion of Honor.
After her husband's death, Daisy removed to Paris which became her principal residence, although she retained her U.S. citizenship. She traveled to America frequently to visit friends and relations.
Countess de Buyer died of old age in Paris and was buried in her husband's family cemetery at Besancon. Her nephew, Amaury de Buyer, was the executor of her estate. She had no known issue from her marriage.
She was a grandniece of former U.S. President Polk; a close relation of Frank Polk, a counselor with the U.S. State Department; and related by marriage to France's Marquis de Charette.
Active in French relief efforts during World War I, Daisy had the support of U.S. President Hoover in her work. After the war, Mrs. W. H. Crocker of San Francisco used her personal funds to rebuild the village of Vitrimont which had been nearly destroyed. She put Daisy in charge of the project, and sent her to France. Daisy's brother, San Francisco architect Willis J. Polk, also helped by drawing up plans.
While at Vitrimont, Daisy's car broke down and General de Buyer, who lived nearby at Nancy, happened to be passing and lent assistance. From this chance meeting, romance bloomed and the couple married the following year.
For her relief and rebuilding work, Daisy was awarded the Medaille de la Reconnaissance Francaise (Silver) in September of 1919, and the following year was created a Chevalier in the Order of the Legion of Honor.
After her husband's death, Daisy removed to Paris which became her principal residence, although she retained her U.S. citizenship. She traveled to America frequently to visit friends and relations.
Countess de Buyer died of old age in Paris and was buried in her husband's family cemetery at Besancon. Her nephew, Amaury de Buyer, was the executor of her estate. She had no known issue from her marriage.
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