Pollard, Thomas

POLLARD, HALL, HALLER

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/7/2013 at 07:38:38

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

POLLARD, THOMAS—Deep River Twp—pg 739. Section 3, P.O. Deep River. Was born in London, England, December 11, 1824, where he was also raised and educated. Arriving in New York City September 1, 1852, he went directly to Cleveland, Ohio, where he engaged in the hack business for the next eight years; then to Ontonagon, Michigan, where he teamed among the copper mines for four years; then to Detroit, Michigan, where for the next seven years he engaged in the local express business. In May, 1868, he emigrated to his present place. He married, October 23, 1852, Rebecca Hall, of Cleveland, Ohio, who was born in Huntingtonshire, England, May 1, 1829; her mother died in England, and she crossed the ocean with her father, in 1852, her then future husband being in the same party. Their children are: Emily N. (born August 4, 1853; died August 22, 1853), Naomi B. (born December 27, 1854; died April 1, 1857), Rosina (born March 26, 1857; married June 17, 1878, to William Haller), Thomas J. (born December 21, 1860; died November 27, 1862), Amos E. (born August 24, 1864), Martha Sophia (born May 7, 1864), William E. (born January 22, 1866) and Frederick Charles (born September 13, 1870). Mr. Pollard owns a fraction over fifty-four acres of excellent farming land, which is in good condition.