Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Pollard, George January 5, 1822 - 
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GEORGE POLLARD, deceased, was born in Yorkshire, England, Jan. 5, 1822.  His 
parents, Joseph and Betsey 

(Hillingsworth) Pollard, were born and passed the entire period of their 
lives, in England.

Mr. Pollard worked in the woolen mills of Bradford, in his native country, 
until the age of 30.  In 1852, 

he emigrated to the United States, and located in Philadelphia, where he was 
employed in a flour and feed 

store two years.  In 1854, he returned to his native land, and worked at his 
tade of weaver and 

wool-dresser until the spring of 1857, when he again crossed the ocean and 
came to Michigan.  He was 

employed at various points until 1859, and finally settled in Newaygo County.  
He pre-empted 80 acres in 

Ashland Township, his claim being the last secured in the township under the 
law governig pre-emption 

territory.

In 1869 Mr. Pollard became disabled from dyspepsia and a kidney disease, which 
continued several years.  

when their violence abated he found himself to be afflicted with cancer of the 
stomach, of which he died, 

May 9, 1875, after a long period of unmitigated suffering, which terminated in 
literal starvation.  This 

continued three months before death brought a merciful release.  He was 
endowed with a fine mind and was 

an extensive reader, possessing the ability to assimilate and make practically 
useful the knowledge he 

acquired.  He was engaged during all his active life in the best interests of 
Church society and all 

movements for moral reform.  He adhered to the tenets of the Republican party, 
and held the post of 

Treasurer of his School District nine years before his death.  He belonged to 
the Baptist Church, was 

Treasurer of the society and was an outspoken and zealous advocate of 
temperance.

Mrs. Elizabeth (Houlding) Pollard was born in the city of Leeds, Yorkshire, 
Eng., June, 1824.  Her mother 

died when she was 20 years old, and upon her devolved care of six younger 
brothers and sisters.  This duty 

she continued to discharge, and also worked in the woolen factories of Leeds 
until 1857, when she came to 

the United States, and, after a short residence in Philadelphia, joined her 
brothers in Ashland Township.  

She was married March 25, 1859, to Mr. Pollard, when death left her a widow 
with three children.  Albert 

was born Nov. 10, 1859, and died Sept. 14, 1864.  Those living were born in 
the following order:  Alfred 

L., Nov. 10, 1859 (twin brother of Albert); George A., Dec. 3, 1862; Joseph 
W., March 6, 1866.

Mrs. Pollard is passing a peaceful, consistent, christian, sunny old age among 
her children on the 

homestead, situated on section 9, Ashland Township.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo County.

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