POLLARD BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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POLLARD, David A. - b: 1869 Clayton, Adams Co, IL
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 850
residence: Calhoun, Tebo Twp

Dr. David A. Pollard, a prominent physician and surgeon of Calhoun, Missouri, is 
one of the well known and successful physicians of Henry County. Doctor Pollard 
was born May 27, 1869, in Clayton, Adams County, Illinois, the son of William J. 
and Martha (Ribelin) Pollard. William J. Pollard was born in 1836 in Tennessee 
and in 1850 settled in Caldwell County, Missouri, with his parents. He was a son 
of Stephenson Pollard, who operated a grist and carding mill at Mirabile, 
Missouri, a small village of Caldwell County. Stephenson Pollard and his good 
wife were people of strong religious tendencies who, through their consistent 
living, gave to their son's life his eagerness to become a minister of the Gospel. 
Their son, William J. Pollard, receiving his call to preach the Gospel in the 
Baptist faith, labored faithfully in that field for many years. He was married to 
Martha Ribelin, who was born in 1830 in Kentucky and came to Missouri with her 
parents in the early days. In 1862 William J. Pollard organized a company of 
soldiers and served in the Confederate Army under General Price during the Civil 
War. In 1864 he moved his family to Illinois, and after the war he engaged in the 
work of a plasterer. In 1868 he moved his family to Polo, Missouri, on a farm, 
where he was a successful farmer until his retirement, when he removed to St. 
Joseph, Missouri, in 1881. He died in 1912. His wife, who had shared all of his 
struggles and had reared eight children born to them, died in 1908. Their family 
of sons and daughters are all living. Dr. David Pollard, after receiving a good 
preparatory education, entered the Northwestern Medical College of Chicago, 
Illinois, and was graduated from that institution in 1890. For five years he 
practiced medicine in Ray, Missouri. In 1901 the possibilities of a lucrative 
practice at Lewis Station appealed to him and he located at this place, remaining 
until 1914, when he established himself in his profession at Barnard, Missouri. In 
1916 he came to Calhoun, Missouri, where he has since been successfully engaged 
in the practice. He purchased a stock of drugs and accessories and in addition to 
his professional duties he supervised his drug store. June 13, 1897, David Pollard 
and Irma Wiley were united in marriage. Irma Wiley Pollard was born near Lewis 
Station, Missouri. She is a daughter of Monroe and Emma (Lewis) Wiley. Monroe 
Wiley's parents were among the earliest settlers of Henry County. His parents 
were William and Marguerite (Whitson) Wiley. Mrs. Emma Lewis Wiley's ancestors 
were related to George Washington. Howell Lewis, one of her ancestors, was a 
cousin of the first president of the United States. Two children, Leland, age 
fourteen, and Mary, age twelve years, have been born to Doctor and Mrs. Pollard. 
Doctor Pollard is a Democrat and takes a commendable interest in local affairs. 
He is now serving as the mayor of Calhoun. In 1916 he was elected to fill an 
unexpired term and in April, 1918, was elected to succeed himself. He is a 
member of the Methodist Church and holds membership in the Ancient Free and 
Accepted Masons, being a 32nd degree Mason; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America and the Anti-Horse Thief 
Protective Association. Doctor Pollard also is a stockholder in the Farmers 
Elevator at Calhoun. 

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