Elizabeth Alice Pollard
Mrs. Elizabeth Alice Pollard, 91, passed away May 4, 1957 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Grace, 815 N. 6th St., Hannibal, Missouri. She had resided there for the laast seven years and had been in failing health for some time, being seriously ill for one week.
The body was removed to the McCoy Funeral Home, Troy, Mo., where funeral services were conducted Monday, May 6th at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon by Rev. Elba Martin, pastor of the South Side Christian Church, Hannibal, Missouri. Music was provided by Rev. Martin accompanied by Mrs. McCoy at the piano. Casket bearers were Russell Hughes, Andrew Kirchoff, Edward Kirchoff, Zano Kirchoff, Clarence Cappel, and Henry Kirchner. Interment was at Riddle Cemetery, Lincoln co, MO.
Mrs. Pollard was born near Chain of Rocks, Lincoln County, Missouri on October 3, 1865, a daughter of John and Ann O'Neal. She spent her entire life on the farm near Moscow Mills.
Surviving are one son, I.V. Pollard, and two daughters, Mrs. Berkshire, all of Hannibal, four grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband James H. Pollard and two sons, Riley L, who passed away in May of 1953 and Eberley, who died in infancy.
James W. Pollard, son of William and Elizaabeth Farmer Pollard, was born Oct. 22, 1840. He passed from the scenes of this life Aug. 19, 1925, his age being 84 years, 9 months and 17 days.
He was married to Malinda C. Waggoner Oct. 28, 1859. Eight children were born unto them; namely: Katie E. (McCoy), Nellie, Mattie A. (McCoy, deceased), W. Hampton, Josepht T. (deceased), Sydnor L. (deceased), Carrie B. (Hunn), and Frederick W.
The wife and mother died Aug. 31, 1884. He was again married to Mrs. Annie M. Simpson Oct. 28, 1888 whom he leaves to mourn his going.
He united with the Christian church at Highland Prairie in the year 1870, later transferring his membership to Moscow. He was made a Free Mason in the spring of 1888. In both of which connections he served well and was correspondingly esteemed. There was a degree of enthusiastic delight evinced by those who complimented his clean, quiet, useful life which, to note, inspired one to emulate such qualities and to forge one's self after the pattern of such an example.
Funeral services were conducted at Moscow Chirstian church in the presence of an audience which taxed the capacity of the building, many not being able to get seats. Burial was at Highland cemetery under the rites of the Masonic Fraternity which were administered by a grandson, Stanley Pollard, upon request of the deceased. The large assemblage, the beautiful floral offerings, the deep solemnity manifest all betokened the feeling that a good man had gone for whom the highest honor and respect was being shown. May God's great grace be upon surviving relatives and friends.
Jessie H. Pollard was born November 30, 1835, near Chain of Rocks, Lincoln county, all of his life being spent in this county. He died at his home 4 miles northeast of Moscow Mills February 17, 1913, of hardening of the blood vessels, and had been a sufferer for seeveral years with kidney and heart trouble. He was married to Fannie J. Ealum, October 23, 1856, and to this union were born eight children only two of whom are living, William L. Pollard of Old Monrow and Tom Pollard of Moscow Mills.
In January, 1868, his wife preceded him to that better land and on October 6, 1870, he was married to Alabama Barley; to this union 3 children were born, only two living, Walter and Clint of near Moscow. He joined the Christian church early in life and died in that faith. He was a good man and a kind and loving husband and father and will be missed by all who knew him. Besides his children he leaves an aged wife and one sister and two brother.
Services were conducted by Rev. Dudley at New Galilee church February 18, after which the remains were laid to rest in the family lot to await the Master's call.
Those of the family present were Walter and Clint Pollard and wives, Tony Pollard and wife, Mrs. Jessie Pollard and Little Mary Pollard, who they took to raise in infancy, Jas. Pollard and wife and John Pollard.
It is with sadness that we chronicle the death of Mr. Bart Pollard, an old an much respected citizen of this county. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Milton Hubbard, of pneumonia and hearth failure, and was buried at Highland Prairi, Monday. He was a gentleman of excellent qualities and we sincerely sympathize with the family in their great loss.
The Troy Free Press, July 8, 1890, Vol XIII, No 8. Page 3