NOTE: The birth date inscribed on the crypt plate has been questioned. It was suggested by contributor George F. Emerson that the birth year was possibly 1829.
Citing his source citation for the birthdate, 14 Feb 1829, is:
History of Jasper Co. MO, Mills & Co., published 1883, pg. 821
h/o Mary L.
W J Pollard's life, he was a teacher, school administrator, farmer, sheriff, justice of the peace, member of the 13th Missouri General Assembly (1879), built and owned two buildings, one at now 2nd & Main streets, other north of the old Regan building, now Center building, where Ramsay Brothers Dry Goods Company operated for over eighty years.
CARTHAGE WEEKLY PRESS MARCH 27, 1902
W. J. POLLARD IS NO MORE
Passed Away Last Night at El Paso, Texas
Prominent and Wealthy Citizen of Carthage Remains to Arrive Here on Saturday for Burial
W. H. Black received a telegram this morning announcing the sad news of the death of W. J. Pollard, at El Paso, Texas at 10:50 o'clock last night. The telegram was from Mrs. Pollard and she would start for Carthage this evening, expecting to arrive here Saturday morning. Mr. Black at once sent word to Mr. Pollard's brother, J. M. Pollard, near Reeds.
Mr. and Mrs. Pollard left Carthage for El Paso in December for Mr. Pollard's health. He has long been a sufferer of asthma and lung trouble and for several years past has spent several months of each winter at El Paso, or in Colorado or California.
He had been sick about two weeks and a few days ago word came that he was critically ill, so that the news of his death was not altogether unexpected.
Mr. Pollard was a native Virginian. He located near Sedalia soon after the war, and married there. His brother John M. Pollard married his wife's sister. After a business residence at Pisgah, Cooper County, Missouri, Mr. Pollard moved to Twin Grove township, Jasper County, early in the seventies, trading his Pisgah store to Daniel Hunt for land here. Twenty years ago he moved to Carthage, engaged in the dry goods business, and built the north Main street Pollard block. Later he erected the business block on the west side of the square, which bears his name [north of Center (formerly Regan) building, housed Ramsey Bros Dry Good store many years].
Besides this city property, Mr. Pollard owned property at El Paso and a large farm at Reeds, and but recently sold a farm north of Carthage for $16,000. His wealth is estimated at something near $50,000. Mr. Pollard is spoken of as one of the best financiers Jasper County has ever claimed, and at the same time he was a man of strict honor and highest internal integrity. He was an active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church of this city. His Carthage residence was in the Main street.
Above bio Researched and prepared by Boggess and Brewer
Citing his source citation for the birthdate, 14 Feb 1829, is:
History of Jasper Co. MO, Mills & Co., published 1883, pg. 821
h/o Mary L.
W J Pollard's life, he was a teacher, school administrator, farmer, sheriff, justice of the peace, member of the 13th Missouri General Assembly (1879), built and owned two buildings, one at now 2nd & Main streets, other north of the old Regan building, now Center building, where Ramsay Brothers Dry Goods Company operated for over eighty years.
CARTHAGE WEEKLY PRESS MARCH 27, 1902
W. J. POLLARD IS NO MORE
Passed Away Last Night at El Paso, Texas
Prominent and Wealthy Citizen of Carthage Remains to Arrive Here on Saturday for Burial
W. H. Black received a telegram this morning announcing the sad news of the death of W. J. Pollard, at El Paso, Texas at 10:50 o'clock last night. The telegram was from Mrs. Pollard and she would start for Carthage this evening, expecting to arrive here Saturday morning. Mr. Black at once sent word to Mr. Pollard's brother, J. M. Pollard, near Reeds.
Mr. and Mrs. Pollard left Carthage for El Paso in December for Mr. Pollard's health. He has long been a sufferer of asthma and lung trouble and for several years past has spent several months of each winter at El Paso, or in Colorado or California.
He had been sick about two weeks and a few days ago word came that he was critically ill, so that the news of his death was not altogether unexpected.
Mr. Pollard was a native Virginian. He located near Sedalia soon after the war, and married there. His brother John M. Pollard married his wife's sister. After a business residence at Pisgah, Cooper County, Missouri, Mr. Pollard moved to Twin Grove township, Jasper County, early in the seventies, trading his Pisgah store to Daniel Hunt for land here. Twenty years ago he moved to Carthage, engaged in the dry goods business, and built the north Main street Pollard block. Later he erected the business block on the west side of the square, which bears his name [north of Center (formerly Regan) building, housed Ramsey Bros Dry Good store many years].
Besides this city property, Mr. Pollard owned property at El Paso and a large farm at Reeds, and but recently sold a farm north of Carthage for $16,000. His wealth is estimated at something near $50,000. Mr. Pollard is spoken of as one of the best financiers Jasper County has ever claimed, and at the same time he was a man of strict honor and highest internal integrity. He was an active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church of this city. His Carthage residence was in the Main street.
Above bio Researched and prepared by Boggess and Brewer
NOTE: The birth date inscribed on the crypt plate has been questioned. It was suggested by contributor George F. Emerson that the birth year was possibly 1829.
Citing his source citation for the birthdate, 14 Feb 1829, is:
History of Jasper Co. MO, Mills & Co., published 1883, pg. 821
h/o Mary L.
W J Pollard's life, he was a teacher, school administrator, farmer, sheriff, justice of the peace, member of the 13th Missouri General Assembly (1879), built and owned two buildings, one at now 2nd & Main streets, other north of the old Regan building, now Center building, where Ramsay Brothers Dry Goods Company operated for over eighty years.
CARTHAGE WEEKLY PRESS MARCH 27, 1902
W. J. POLLARD IS NO MORE
Passed Away Last Night at El Paso, Texas
Prominent and Wealthy Citizen of Carthage Remains to Arrive Here on Saturday for Burial
W. H. Black received a telegram this morning announcing the sad news of the death of W. J. Pollard, at El Paso, Texas at 10:50 o'clock last night. The telegram was from Mrs. Pollard and she would start for Carthage this evening, expecting to arrive here Saturday morning. Mr. Black at once sent word to Mr. Pollard's brother, J. M. Pollard, near Reeds.
Mr. and Mrs. Pollard left Carthage for El Paso in December for Mr. Pollard's health. He has long been a sufferer of asthma and lung trouble and for several years past has spent several months of each winter at El Paso, or in Colorado or California.
He had been sick about two weeks and a few days ago word came that he was critically ill, so that the news of his death was not altogether unexpected.
Mr. Pollard was a native Virginian. He located near Sedalia soon after the war, and married there. His brother John M. Pollard married his wife's sister. After a business residence at Pisgah, Cooper County, Missouri, Mr. Pollard moved to Twin Grove township, Jasper County, early in the seventies, trading his Pisgah store to Daniel Hunt for land here. Twenty years ago he moved to Carthage, engaged in the dry goods business, and built the north Main street Pollard block. Later he erected the business block on the west side of the square, which bears his name [north of Center (formerly Regan) building, housed Ramsey Bros Dry Good store many years].
Besides this city property, Mr. Pollard owned property at El Paso and a large farm at Reeds, and but recently sold a farm north of Carthage for $16,000. His wealth is estimated at something near $50,000. Mr. Pollard is spoken of as one of the best financiers Jasper County has ever claimed, and at the same time he was a man of strict honor and highest internal integrity. He was an active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church of this city. His Carthage residence was in the Main street.
Above bio Researched and prepared by Boggess and Brewer
Citing his source citation for the birthdate, 14 Feb 1829, is:
History of Jasper Co. MO, Mills & Co., published 1883, pg. 821
h/o Mary L.
W J Pollard's life, he was a teacher, school administrator, farmer, sheriff, justice of the peace, member of the 13th Missouri General Assembly (1879), built and owned two buildings, one at now 2nd & Main streets, other north of the old Regan building, now Center building, where Ramsay Brothers Dry Goods Company operated for over eighty years.
CARTHAGE WEEKLY PRESS MARCH 27, 1902
W. J. POLLARD IS NO MORE
Passed Away Last Night at El Paso, Texas
Prominent and Wealthy Citizen of Carthage Remains to Arrive Here on Saturday for Burial
W. H. Black received a telegram this morning announcing the sad news of the death of W. J. Pollard, at El Paso, Texas at 10:50 o'clock last night. The telegram was from Mrs. Pollard and she would start for Carthage this evening, expecting to arrive here Saturday morning. Mr. Black at once sent word to Mr. Pollard's brother, J. M. Pollard, near Reeds.
Mr. and Mrs. Pollard left Carthage for El Paso in December for Mr. Pollard's health. He has long been a sufferer of asthma and lung trouble and for several years past has spent several months of each winter at El Paso, or in Colorado or California.
He had been sick about two weeks and a few days ago word came that he was critically ill, so that the news of his death was not altogether unexpected.
Mr. Pollard was a native Virginian. He located near Sedalia soon after the war, and married there. His brother John M. Pollard married his wife's sister. After a business residence at Pisgah, Cooper County, Missouri, Mr. Pollard moved to Twin Grove township, Jasper County, early in the seventies, trading his Pisgah store to Daniel Hunt for land here. Twenty years ago he moved to Carthage, engaged in the dry goods business, and built the north Main street Pollard block. Later he erected the business block on the west side of the square, which bears his name [north of Center (formerly Regan) building, housed Ramsey Bros Dry Good store many years].
Besides this city property, Mr. Pollard owned property at El Paso and a large farm at Reeds, and but recently sold a farm north of Carthage for $16,000. His wealth is estimated at something near $50,000. Mr. Pollard is spoken of as one of the best financiers Jasper County has ever claimed, and at the same time he was a man of strict honor and highest internal integrity. He was an active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church of this city. His Carthage residence was in the Main street.
Above bio Researched and prepared by Boggess and Brewer
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