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Born 1828
From History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909), History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910)
James Pollard, of Stanton township, was born in Manchester, England, January 22, 1828, son of Thomas and Ann (Cosgrove) Pollard, the former a native of England and the latter of Ireland. They were married in England in 1827, one year later came to America, landing at New York, where they remained a short time, afterward living near Hudson, N. Y., and at North Adams. Mass.. the father being a calico manufacturer. In 1812 they located in.AYatertown, -Icfferson county, AYiseonsin, and engaged in farming until the father's death in 1816. The mother died in Hastings, Minn. James Polland was an only child. In 1856 he came to Minnesota and located in Stanton township, and is consequently believed to be the oldest living resident of the township. Upon his arrival here he pre-empted 160 acres of land, which he broke and improved, using horses at first and later oxen. For two years he and his wife lived in a small board shanty, later adding a small room. In 1876 the present residence was built. In February, 1865, Mr. Pollard enlisted in Company I, First Minnesota Heavy Artillery, under Captain Thomas Carney. He served in the Army of Cumberland and Tennessee, and was discharged October 11, 1865. October 11. 1850, he was married to Margaret M. Gibson, born in County Clair, Ireland. July 4, 1832, daughter of Peter and Ellen Gibson, also natives of County Clair, Ireland, who came to America in 1847 and settled in AYatertown, Jefferson county. Wisconsin, living on a farm in Alilford township, in the same county, until 1859, when they came to Stanton. James and Margaret Pollard were the parents of twelve children: John, now of Dunbar, Ohio; James, of Alinnesota; Ella E.. of Spearfish, S. D.; Henrietta, of South Dakota; Adeline (deceased); Benjamin, a railroad man of Alinneapolis; AYilliam H., of Idaho; George C, of Rochford, S. D.; Eugene (deceased); Thomas (deceased); Francelia, of Boise, Idaho; Margaret, of Spearfish, S. D. Mrs. Pollard died August
3, 1885, and on December 5, 1891, Mr. Pollard was married to Ellen A. Carol, a native of Canada. There were no children by this marriage. Mr. Pollard has a fine farm and carries on general farming and dairying with much success. He is a Democrat in political views and is a strong advocate of free trade. He has been justice of the peace since 1867 and is notary public, roadmaster and member of the school board. lie is a charter member of the G. A. K. of Cannon Falls; also a charter member of the Stanton Insurance Company and Farmers'.Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Mr. Pollard is not a member of any church, but gives impartially to all.
As printed in History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
James Pollard, of Stanton township, was born in Manchester, England, January 22, 1828, son of Thomas and Ann (Cosgrove) Pollard, the former a native of England and the latter of Ireland. They were married in England in 1827, one year later came to America, landing at New York, where they remained a short time, afterward living near Hudson, N. Y., and at North Adams, Mass., the father being a calico manufacturer. In 1842 they located in Watertown, Jefferson county, Wisconsin, and engaged in farming until the father’s death in 1846. The mother died in Hastings, Minn. James Polland was an only child. In 1856 he came to Minnesota and located in Stanton township, and is consequently believed to be the oldest living resident of the township. Upon his arrival here he pre-empted 160 acres of land, which he broke and improved, using horses at first and later oxen. For two years he and his wife lived in a small board shanty, later adding a small room. In 1876 the present residence was built. In February, 1865, Mr.. Pollard enlisted in Company I, First Minnesota Heavy Artillery, under Captain Thomas Carney. He served in the Army of Cumberland and Tennessee, and was discharged October II, 1865. October 11, 1850, he was married to Margaret M. Gibson, born in County Clair, Ireland, July 4, 1832, daughter of Peter and Ellen Gibson, also natives of County Clair, Ireland, who came to America in 1847 and settled in Watertown, Jefferson county, Wisconsin, living on a farm in Milford township, in the same county, until 1859, when they came to Stanton. James and Margaret Pollard were the parents of twelve children: John, now of Dunbar, Ohio; James, of
Minnesota; Ella E., of Spearfish, S. D.; Henrietta, of South Dakota; Adeline (deceased); Benjamin, a railroad man of Minneapolis; William H., of Idaho; George C., of Rochford, S. D.; Eugene (deceased); Thomas (deceased); Francelia, of Boise, Idaho; Margaret, of Spearfish, S. D. Mrs. Pollard died August
3, 1885, and on December 5, 1891, Mr. Pollard was married to Ellen A. Carel, a native of Canada. There were no children by this marriage. Mr. Pollard has a fine farm and carries on general farming and dairying with much success. He is a Democrat in political views and is a strong advocate of free trade. He has been justice of the peace since 1867 and is notary public, roadmaster and member of the school board. He is a charter member of the G. A. R. of Cannon Falls; also a charter member of the Stanton Insurance Company and Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Mr. Pollard is not a member of any church, but gives impartially to all.
As printed in History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Cannon Falls (b. 1854)
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