Stephenson County Pioneer Families The Pollock Family Contributed by Melissa Crusinberry John and Sarah (Morton) Pollock Children: Quincy, Sarah J., Anne E., David, Mary, John, Emma, Jennie Mrs. Sarah Pollock, whose maiden name was Sarah Morton, was born in Onondage County, New York, August 31, 1817, and died at her home in Dakota, IL, January 15, 1913, at the age of 95 years and 5 months. When very young she moved with her parents to Somerset County, Maine, where she resided until she was twenty-two years old. After teaching school there for two years, she moved to Pennsylvania where she taught school fo six years. In 1845 she came to Illinois and taught school at Rock Grove for two years. In 1847 she was married to John Pollock, a native of Portsmouth, Ohio. To this union were born six children four of whom survive; Anne Eliza Pollock, of Dakota; Mrs. Mary A Pryor, of Janesville, Wis.; J.L. Pollock of Sterling; and Mrs. Jennie Smith of Dakota. Emma died in infancy and David J. died at his home in Sterling, September 1911. Mrs. Pollock was highly respected and greatly beloved by all who knew her. She was of an amiable disposition, a kind and generous heart and an unsullied character. She was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of seventeen years, and remained a loyal and consistent member for 78 years. She was a diligent student of the Bible, having read it through several times, and the promises of the Word of God were her abiding stay. Her literary taste and her cheerful spirit made her the most congenial company, and her charitable and sympathetic heart won a circle of friends who will ever hold her memory in lofty esteem. She is gone but she left behind a noble record which must ever be as saqcred ointment poured forth. The legacy she left behind to her children and the world is the legacy of a life well spent and a death triumphant. Funeral Notice: Mrs. Sarah Pollock, widow of the late John Pollock, died at noon last Wednesday at the home of her son-in-law, J. W. Smith, at Dakota. She was 95 years old on the 31st of last August. She is survived by three daughters and one son, viz; Miss Anna Pollock and Mrs. Mary Pryor of Janesville, and Dr. L.J. Pollock of Sterling. Another son, Dr. David Pollock died at Sterling some time ago. Her husband died eighteen or twetny years ago. The family is one of prominence and lived at Brush Creek, southeast of Orangeville for many years. Mrs. Pollock was a member of the Methodist church and a very fine woman. The funeral services were held at Dakota last Friday morning, the interment taking place in the family lot in the Orangeville cemetery, Rev. Daw officiating. Dakota, IL March 15. (1872 - 1920) - Miss Lena M. Pollock was born in New Hampton IA, and died at the St. Francis hospital, Freeport IL March 12, 1920. She was the only daughter of Dr. D.J. and Eleanor Pollock, both of whom are dead. When Miss Pollock was still a child her parents removed to Sterling IL where most of her life was spent. Since the death of her father in 1911 she has made her home with her aunt, Mrs. J.W> Smith of Dakota IL. Near relatives left to mourn her loss are her stepmother, Mrs. Emma Pollock of Sterling IL; her aunts, Mrs. J.W. Smith and Mrs. Mary A. Pryor of Dakota IL and Mrs. Chas. Burwell of Lanark IL; an uncle, Dr. L.J. Pollock, of Cincinnati, Ohio. One brother, Ernest J. Pollock, preceded her a numer of years ago. Miss Pollock became affiliated with the Fourth Street M.E. Church of Sterling a number of years ago. She was of a quiet but very amiable disposition, uncomplaining and cheerful through her last hours of suffering. Her cheerfulness won for her ... Jennie, John L. (L.J.), and David Pollock were children of John Pollock's 2nd marriage. The elder John Pollock had moved to Stephenson County from Scioto County, OH with his brother Thomas after John's 1st wife died in 1842. John had 2 children with his first wife, Quincy E. (born 1838 in Scioto County, OH) and Sarah J. (b. 1841 in Scioto County, OH) John's 2nd wife Sarah Morton raised the 2 as her own. This is evident in the front of a Bible that was in my grandmother's Hope chest. When Quincy was getting ready to join up and fight with the 46th Regiment of the Illinois Volunteer Infantry, she wrote, "Quincy E. Pollock, Book Presented by his Mother, Mrs. Sarah Pollock. Orangeville, Ill., Sept. 9th, 1861."