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     James Perry Pollard was born in May 1829 at Boone County, Missouri.^2,3,1 He was the son of Reuben Pollard and Rebecca Brink.¹ James Perry Pollard married Sarah Ann Crosswhite, daughter of John Rippetoe Crosswhite and Rosetta Mosley, on 3 October 1855 at Audrain County, Missouri, in a ceremony performed by Reverend William R. Migginton.⁴ (Click on the icon to see the image.). James died on 27 May 1920 at age 91 years at Rocheport, Boone County, Missouri.¹ (Click on the icon to see the image.).¹ He was buried on 28 May 1920 at in Boone County, Missouri.¹
     

James went to California at the time of the Gold Rush on 2 April 1849. He returned to Missouri in time to be enumerated on the 1850 US Census at Boone County, Missouri.⁵

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. James was enumerated as "James P. Pollard", head of a household at Boone County, Missouri. His given age was 21 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was a blacksmith. He was living alone.⁶

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. James was enumerated as "Jas P Pollard", head of a household at Boone County, Missouri. His given age was 30 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was a blacksmith. His real estate was valued at $1,000 and his personal estate was valued at $250. Also enumerated in his household were Sarah Ann Pollard, Geneva Rebecca Pollard and John C. Stice.⁷

James Perry Pollard was a cograntor in the conveyance of 540 acres at Boone County, Missouri, to John Pollard on 1 March 1866. The land had been inherited by the grantors from Reuben Pollard.⁸ (Click on the icon to see the image.).

The thirteenth United States census was taken in 1910. James was enumerated as "James Polard", head of a household at Rocky Fork Township, Boone County, Missouri. His given age was 81 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He had been married for 52 years, and was a farmer on a farm which he owned. Enumerated with him was his wife, Sarah Ann Pollard.⁹

James lived at Boone County, Missouri, between 1913 and 1920. In later years, after Sarah's death, James P. Pollard lived with Navy and Jim Hall.¹⁰

At the age of 84, James was widowed 18 July 1913 when his wife Sarah died at Boone County, Missouri.^11,12

The cause of James's death was gangrene of the foot, with chronic arteriosclerosis.¹

His obituary appeared on 3 June 1920 in the newspaper "Sturgeon Missouri Leader" at Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri. Geneva Rebecca Hall, Katherine Noe and Rosetta Smith were named as survivors. Sarah Ann Crosswhite preceded James in death.¹³ (Click on the icon to see the image.).

Children of James Perry Pollard and Sarah Ann Crosswhite

Geneva Rebecca Pollard+ b. 27 Sep 1856, d. 12 Aug 1941⁷
John Reuben Pollard+ b. 12 Feb 1861, d. 6 May 1912¹⁴
(unnamed) Pollard b. 1865, d. 10 Aug 1865¹⁰
Lucy N. Pollard+ b. 20 Mar 1865, d. 23 May 1905¹⁰
Rosetta Pollard+ b. 4 Apr 1870, d. 30 Dec 1950¹⁵
Katherine Pollard+ b. 4 Sep 1872, d. 2 Mar 1955¹⁵

Citations

1. [S787] James Perry Pollard, death certificate no. 18748 (28 May 1920) , Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Jefferson City.
2. [S118] Betty Morris, "Pollard Family Group Sheets", compiled 1996, citing his cemetery marker, and saying he may have been born on May 2 instead of May 1.
3. [S21] James P. Pollard household, 1850 U. S. Census, Boone County, Missouri, population schedule, District 8, page 356, dwelling 411, family 411, National Archives micropublication M432, roll 392. His given age was 21, and his given place of birth was Missouri.
4. [S78] Audrain County Marriage Records, Volume A 1837-1861 , FHL 974685, marriage record filed October 8, 1855 by John P. Clark, Recorder.
5. [S118] Betty Morris, "Pollard Family Group Sheets", citing the Columbia Mo Statesman, 20 Apr 1849, page 2.
6. [S21] 1850 U. S. Census, Boone County, Missouri, population schedule, District 8, page 356, dwelling 411, family 411.
7. [S339] "Jas P. Pollard" household, 1860 U. S. Census, Boone County, Missouri, population schedule, Rocky Fork Township, page 657B, dwelling 156, family 162, National Archives micropublication M432, roll 608.
8. [S587] John Pollard Deed in Boone County, Missouri, held by Cheryl Freeman, Dallas.
9. [S215] "James Polard" household, 1910 U. S. Census, Boone County, Missouri, population schedule, Rocky Fork Township, ED 25, sheet 9B, dwelling 307, family 309, National Archives micropublication T624, roll 770.
10. [S118] Betty Morris, "Pollard Family Group Sheets".
11. [S925] Sallie Pollard, death certificate (18 Sep 1913) , South Carolina Office of Vital Records & Public Health Services, Columbia.
12. [S393] Boone County, Missouri. Rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com, Charlotte Ramsey, transcriber, "Red Top Cemetery, Hallsville, Boone County, Missouri".
13. [S597] James P. Pollard. "Jas. P. Pollard Died at Age of 91 Years", Sturgeon Missouri Leader, Sturgeon, Missouri, 3 Jun 1920, 1.
14. [S923] J. Reuben Pollard, death certificate no. 16622 (27 May 1912) , Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Jefferson City.
15. [S497] Donna Ryan, "Pollard GEDCOM", compiled 13 Aug 1995.

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Children of James T. Pollard and Elizabeth Terrill

Ruth Ann Pollard+ b. c 1838, d. b 1890⁶
Robert Pollard+ b. c 1840, d. bt 1890 - 1900⁶
Thornton Pollard+ b. c 1842, d. 1862⁶
Wilhelmina Pollard+ b. c 1845, d. a 1896⁶
Margaret A. Pollard+ b. 1847, d. 1946⁶
Timolean Pollard b. c 1849, d. 1868⁶

Citations

1. [S497] Donna Ryan, "Pollard GEDCOM", compiled 13 Aug 1995.
2. [S22] Elizabeth Pollard household, 1850 U. S. Census, Garrard County, Kentucky, population schedule, District 1, page 231A, dwelling 436, family 463, National Archives micropublication M432, roll 201.
3. [S497] Donna Ryan, "Pollard GEDCOM", citing Garrard County Marriage Bonds, bond 2228, with consent of Terrill Herring.
4. [S497] Donna Ryan, "Pollard GEDCOM", citing Bill and Kathy Vockery, compilers, Vital Statistics of Garrard County, Kentucky, Births-Marriages-Deaths, 1852-1859, 1874-1878.
5. [S497] Donna Ryan, "Pollard GEDCOM", The marriage ended in annulment by Circuit Court Order, with custody of the children Elizabeth.
6. [S22] 1850 U. S. Census, Garrard County, Kentucky, population schedule, pages 241A-241B, dwelling 595, family 632.

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     James W. Pollard was born on 13 December 1852 at Howard County, Missouri.^1,4 He was the son of Demarcus L. Pollard and Mary Ann Baker.^1,4,3,2 James died on 17 September 1913 at age 60 years, 9 months and 4 days at Boone County, Missouri.¹ (Click on the icon to see the image.).¹ He was buried on 19 September 1913 at in Randolph County, Missouri.¹
     

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. James was enumerated as "Jas W Pollard", in the household of Demarcus L. Pollard at Boone County, Missouri. His given age was 7 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He attended school.⁴

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. James was enumerated as "James W. Pollard", in the household of Demarcus L. Pollard at Randolph County, Missouri. His given age was 17 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He worked on the farm.³

The cause of James's death was typhoid fever.¹

Citations

1. [S924] James W. Pollard, death certificate no. 29013 (18 Sep 1913) , Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Jefferson City.
2. [S339] D. L. Pollard household, 1860 U. S. Census, Boone County, Missouri, population schedule, Rocky Fork Township, page 21, dwelling 149, family 145, National Archives micropublication M432, roll 608.
3. [S232] Demarcus L. Pollard household, 1870 U. S. Census, Randolph County, Missouri, population schedule, Moberly Post Office, Prairie Township, pages 200-201, dwelling 307, family 304, National Archives micropublication M593, roll 802.
4. [S339] 1860 U. S. Census, Boone County, Missouri, population schedule, Rocky Fork Township, page 657A, dwelling 149, family 145.

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Citations

1. [S497] Donna Ryan, "Pollard GEDCOM", compiled 13 Aug 1995, citing the settlement of estate in 1834.
2. [S497] Donna Ryan, "Pollard GEDCOM".
3. [S376] Monroe County, Missouri. USGenWeb Project, http:/www.usgenweb.com, "Marriages 1832-1848, Groom Index".
4. [S497] Donna Ryan, "Pollard GEDCOM", citing research of Betty Morris which mentions guardianship bonds for Elizabeth Pollard Haley and Sarah Catherine Haley, heirs of Jane F. Pollard, under age 14. G.C. William Clark; sec's Wm M Pollard, Levi Shortridge Oct 3, 1850 (2-124), Monroe County, Missouri records.
5. [S497] Donna Ryan, "Pollard GEDCOM", citing Kathy Vockery, compiler, family group sheets viewed at Garrard County library.

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     John Pollard was born on 27 April 1827 at Kentucky.^6,7 He was the son of Reuben Pollard and Rebecca Brink.^1,5 John Pollard married Charlotte Elizabeth Turner, daughter of Andrew Turner and Mary Harris, on 29 September 1853 at Audrain County, Missouri.⁸ John died on 22 December 1905 at age 78 years, 7 months and 25 days at Missouri of pneumonia.^9,6 He was buried at Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri.⁶
     

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. John was enumerated as "John Pollard", head of a household at Boone County, Missouri. His given age was 32 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was a farmer. The value of his real estate was $2,500 and his personal estate was valued at $2,100. Also enumerated in his household were Elizabeth Pollard and Walter Harris Pollard.⁴

John Pollard acquired 540 acres at Boone County, Missouri, from Thomas W. Hulen, Nancy Pollard, James Perry Pollard, Sarah Ann Crosswhite, Jackson B. Pollard, Absolom D. Pollard, Marcus Pollard and Mary Ann Baker on 1 March 1866. The land had been inherited by the grantors from Reuben Pollard.¹⁰ (Click on the icon to see the image.).

John moved to Boone County, Missouri from Monroe County, Missouri in 1868.¹¹

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. John was enumerated as "Jno Pollard", head of a household at Monroe County, Missouri. His given age was 42 and his given place of birth was Kentucky. He was a farmer. The value of his real estate was $3,000 and the value of his personal estate was $1,500. Also enumerated in his household were Elizabeth Pollard, Walter Harris Pollard, George Andrew Lee Pollard, Cora Bell Pollard and Absolom D. Pollard.¹²

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. John was enumerated as "Jno Pollard", head of a household at Union Township, Monroe County, Missouri. His given age was 52 and his given place of birth was Kentucky. He was married, and was a farmer. Enumerated with him was his wife, Elizabeth Pollard. Also enumerated in his household were Walter Harris Pollard, George Andrew Lee Pollard, Cora Bell Pollard and Absolom D. Pollard.¹³

The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. John was enumerated in the household of Walter Harris Pollard as his father, "John Pollard", at Union Township, at Monroe County, Missouri. His given age was 73, and he was said to have been born in Kentucky in April 1827. He had been married for 46 years.¹⁴

His obituary appeared on 28 December 1905 in the newspaper "Sturgeon Missouri Leader" at Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri. Walter H. Pollard, George A. Pollard and Cora Winn were named as survivors. Charlotte Elizabeth Turner and Demarcus L. Pollard preceded John in death.¹⁵ (Click on the icon to see the image.).

Children of John Pollard and Charlotte Elizabeth Turner

Walter Harris Pollard+ b. 24 Dec 1854, d. 23 Jul 1918^16,3,13,14
George Andrew Lee Pollard+ b. 22 Jan 1865, d. 21 Apr 1948^17,12,13
Cora Bell Pollard+ b. 14 Mar 1868, d. 27 Nov 1945^18,12,13

Citations

1. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard", compiled before 1926. Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother", John Pollard, son of Ruben & Brink of Kentucky, born 26 Apr.
2. [S432] Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, "Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Saling Township", interment list. Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri.
3. [S314] Walter H. Pollard, death certificate no. 23957 (28 Jul 1918) , Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Jefferson City.
4. [S339] John Pollard household, 1860 U. S. Census, Boone County, Missouri, population schedule, Rocky Fork Township, page 657B, dwelling 157, family 163, National Archives micropublication M432, roll 608.
5. [S497] Donna Ryan, "Pollard GEDCOM", compiled 13 Aug 1995.
6. [S432] Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, "Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Saling Township", interment list, Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, page 32.
7. [S53] Walter H. Pollard household, 1900 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Missouri, population schedule, Union Township, ED 124, page 5A, dwelling 85, family 87, National Archives micropublication T623, roll 876. His given birth date was April 1827, and his given place of birth was Kentucky.
8. [S78] Audrain County Marriage Records, Volume A 1837-1861 , FHL 974685, page 101.
9. [S330] Audrain County, Missouri. Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com, Kenneth Weant, ed., "5419 Deaths Reported in the Mexico Intelligencer". Subscription database, 1999.
10. [S587] John Pollard Deed in Boone County, Missouri, held by Cheryl Freeman, Dallas.
11. [S376] Monroe County, Missouri. USGenWeb Project, http:/www.usgenweb.com, "Patrons of An Illustrated Historical Atlas of Monroe County, Missouri", Edwards Bros., Missouri, 1876. John Pollard's land in Monroe County was in township Range 53N/12W, Middle Grove Post Office.
12. [S342] Jno Pollard household, 1870 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Missouri, population schedule, Middle Grove, Union Township, page 699, dwelling 45, family 46, National Archives micropublication M593, roll 793.
13. [S44] Jno Pollard household, 1880 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Missouri, population schedule, Union Township, ED 56, page 20, dwelling 163, family 163, National Archives micropublication T9, roll 704.
14. [S53] 1900 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Missouri, population schedule, Union Township, ED 124, page 5A, dwelling 85, family 87.
15. [S599] John Pollard. "Death of John Pollard", Sturgeon Missouri Leader, Sturgeon, Missouri, 28 Dec 1905.
16. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard". Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother", John Pollard...married Charlotte Elizabeth Turner...Walter Harris born 25 Dec 1854 in Sturgeon.
17. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard". Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother", Geo. Andrew Lee Pollard, Jan 22, 1865.
18. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard". Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother".