POLLOCK BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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POLLOCK, J. S. - b: 1872 Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 662
residence: Blairstown, Bogard Twp

J. S. Pollock, a prominent merchant of Blairstown, Missouri, and senior member 
of the firm known as the Blairstown Mercantile Company, is a native of Missouri. 
He was born in Chilhowee, Johnson County, December 27, 1872, and is a son of W. 
P. and Susan M. (McFarland) Pollock. W. P. Pollock was a native of Pittsburg, 
Pennsylvania, and an early settler in Johnson County. Susan M. McFarland was 
born in Centerview, Missouri. and belongs to one of the oldest pioneer families of 
Johnson County. Her mother was a daughter of Levi Simpson, who was prominent 
in the early history of Johnson County and Simpson township of that county was 
named in his honor. W. P. Pollock and Susan M. McFarland were married in Johnson 
County in 1869 and after nearly fifty years of wedded life they reside at 
Chilhowee. This venerable couple are the parents of the following children: 
James, Chilhowee, Missouri; J. S., the subject of this sketch; C. W., Chilhowee; 
Arthur, a merchant, Chilhowee; Rev. L. N., Arrow Rock, Missouri; Mrs. E. B. 
Strasburg, Strasburg, Missouri; Mildred, Kansas City, Missouri; and W. P., Jr., 
Mullinville, Kansas. J. S. Pollock was reared in Johnson County and educated in 
the public schools and the State Normal School at Warrensburg. He began his 
mercantile career when a boy as a clerk in the store of G. K. Christopher at 
Chilhowee. He worked for two months without pay and then his employer started 
him at $10,00 a month. This store changed hands a number of times and young 
Pollock remained with the store each time until it was finally discontinued. In 
1896 J. S. Pollock, in partnership with his father, opened a general store at 
Chilhowee and continued until 1898, when, after disposing of his business, J. S. 
Pollock went to Butler and was with the McKibbon Mercantile Company about one 
year, when he resigned and came to Blairstown. Here he entered the employ of J. 
N. Schweer, and after remaining here three years he accepted a position with the 
Holden Mercantile Company at Holden, Missouri. One year later he returned to 
Blairstown and has been connected with the Blairstown Mercantile Company ever 
since. This institution was organized as a stock company by J. H. Schweer in 
1904 and incorporated the same year with a capital stock of $8,000.00. The 
business is now owned by J. S. and C. W. Pollock. This is one of the important 
mercantile houses of Henry County. They carry a complete line of general. 
merchandise, including groceries, dry goods, etc. It is a popular trading place and 
has a good business. Mr. Pollock was united in marriage August 16, 1900, with 
Miss Nellie Cobb, a daughter of Rev. W. B. Cobb and Elizabeth (Davis) Cobb of 
Butler. Rev. W. B. Cobb was born in Lafayette County, Missouri, April 13, 1844, 
and died July 16, 1916. He was a son of James M. Cobb, a pioneer of Lafayette 
County, who was prominent in the early day affairs of that county. Mrs. Pollock 
has a half brother and a half sister living: Mrs. J. H. Hereford, Kansas City, 
Missouri; and W. T. Cobb, LaMonte, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Pollock has been born 
one daughter, Virginia Elizabeth. Mr. Pollock has an extensive acquaintance in 
Henry and adjoining counties and he is that type of man who makes friends for 
the old reason, that he is a good loyal friend himself. 

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