William Pollock was born June 4, 1802, in Waterford, Erie county, Pennsylvama, and, was married to Miss Sarah Mason, a native of Philadelphia, May 1832. Their children were Peter V., born October 31, 1835; Mary C., born May 23,1837; James, born August 29, 1839; John W., born October 4, 1841; Eliza J, born March 16, 1843; Jane V., born December 19, 1844, and Gertrude, born September 30, 1846. Of these, James, Jane V. and Eliza J. died in
infancy. Mary C. married L. B. Wadleigh, formerly of New Hampshire, November 13, 1856; children, William M., Mary A., LeRoy P., Pauline N., and Maud C. John W. married Miss Mary Smith, May 23, 1870; children, Mary and Pauline P.; two children died in infancy. Gertrude P. marned Samuel
Patterson, November 1, 1872; one child, Clara M. Peter V. remains at the old homestead, and is one of the solid farmers and stock raisers of Whiteside county. Mr. Pollock was Surveyor of the county from 1847 to 1853, and at the March term of the Board of Supervisors in 1855, was appointed Drainage Commissioner, and held the position until December, 1858. He also held various township offices.
Bent - Wilson History of Whiteside County
