BIOGRAPHY: John T. POLLOCK, Mifflin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by P. S. Barr Copyright. All rights reserved. http://files.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/mifflin/ _______________________________________________ The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley, Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, Pennsylvania. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, Volume I, pages 548-549. JOHN T. POLLOCK, Atkinsons Mills, Mifflin county, Pa., son of John and Margaret (Meheal) Pollock, was born in Wayne township, Mifflin county, September 17, 1844. His paternal grandparents, Samuel and Sarah (Proctor) Pollock, were natives of Ireland, who came to America when well advanced in years, and lived in Philadelphia until their death. They had seven children: John; Thomas; James; Joseph; Mary (Mrs. Connor); Margaret; and Sarah (Mrs. Matthews). Their son, John Pollock, was born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1800. He there shared his father's occupation, that of farming, until he was twenty-eight years old, when he married, and sailed from Londonderry for America, arriving at Philadelphia after a six weeks' passage. Here he spent two months, and then went on to Mifflin county, making the journey in a wagon. He engaged in farming, and in 1870 bought a farm of 20 acres in Wayne township, upon which he built a fine dwelling, and made other improvements. Mr. Pollack was a Democrat. By his marriage with Margaret Meheal he had the following children: Joseph, deceased; Sarah, deceased; Roxana, deceased; Mary E.; Lukens A., of Huntingdon, Pa.; John T.; and William J., of Altoona, Pa. Mr. Pollock died in 1885; his wife died in 1876. They were esteemed members of the Presbyterian church. John T. Pollock attended the public schools of Oliver and Wayne townships. He assisted at first in farm work. In 1871 he and his brother, William, took charge of the homestead. Five years later, he was left in sole charge and still continues farming with much success. Mr. Pollock is a Democrat. He has served as auditor of Wayne township. John T. Pollock was married in 1891 to Sarah, daughter of Albert Hazlett, who died in May, 1893. Mr. Pollock is a member of the Presbyterian church.