John Pollock and Nancy Van Voorhis

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Husband John Pollock ^{1 2}

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           Born: 18 Dec 1818 - Union Twp, Washington Co, PA 1
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         Father: James Pollock (Abt 1795-1844) 3
         Mother: Mary Patten (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 1 Jan 1851 or 1857 1 2

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Wife Nancy Van Voorhis ^{1 2}

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           Born: 19 Aug 1821 - Carroll Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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           Died: 9 Jul 1884 1 4
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         Father: Isaac Van Voorhis (1794-1875) 5 6 7
         Mother: Mary Hair (1797-1876) 8 9

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Children

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1 F Mary Jane Pollock ^{1 4}

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           Died: in childhood
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 F Coralinn Pollock ^{1 4}

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           Died: Bef 1893
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3 F Sarah Belle Pollock ^{1 4}

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4 M James K. Pollock ^{1 4}

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5 M Isaac V. Pollock ^{1 4}

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           Born: 1860 - Union Twp, Washington Co, PA 1
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           Died: Aft 1893
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         Spouse: Mary E. Henry (      -      ) 1

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6 M William J. Pollock ^{1 4}

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           Born: 13 Oct 1868 1
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           Died: Aft 1893
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7 U [Infant] Pollock ¹

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General Notes: Husband - John Pollock

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He married and then moved to Monongahela, where he was engaged in the lumber business for six years, after which they returned to their farm of ninety-six acres in Union township, Washington County.

He and his wife lived in Monongahela City, Pennsylvania, during the time he was connected with his uncle, Joseph Kiddoo, in a planing mill, which was burned in the latter part of 1856. Whilst residing there their little girl, Mary Jane, died. He operated for a time a flouring mill on Pigeon creek, but then for many years resided on the Pollock homestead in Union township, Washington County.

After the death of his wife he resigned the management of the place to his two sons. He always voted the Republican ticket, and served in various township offices. In religious faith he was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Mingo, and filled the office of trustee of same.

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General Notes: Wife - Nancy Van Voorhis

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Her pastor, Rev. J. F. Patterson, in a communication to the Presbyterian Banner, speaks thus of her death: "Mrs. Pollock was born August 19th, 1821. She was the eldest daughter of Isaac and Mary H. Van Voorhis. Her early life was spent near the place of her birth. In January, 1843, in a precious work of grace under the ministry of Rev. John Kerr, she gave her heart to the Lord and united with the Presbyterian church of Monongahela City. A few years after her marriage she moved into the bounds of the church of Mingo, with the membership of which she connected herself, remaining here a devoted follower of the Master until she joined the church above. Her conversion was a thorough one. In that good time when the spirit came to her the door of her heart was thrown wide open, and the Savior who came in was given entire possession. There in that first unreserved consecration to Christ was the basis of her consecrated life. She loved her Savior, and loving him she lived to do his will-He was the alpha and the omega of her life; her all in all." And so it was always the chiefest joy of her life just to follow him.
Her Bible was her daily companion. She seemed to live in the atmosphere of prayer and meditation upon God's word. She loved the courts of God's house, and her place in the sanctuary was seldom vacant, though living several miles away. In the darkest trials of her life, when her heart was almost broken, and in the severe sufferings of her last sickness, her religion was her solace and her support. She lived and died leaning on the bosom of her Savior, and death to her was only life. Yes, she is gone, and we feel her loss. In the home, in the church, and in the community where she lived, she is missed. But we sorrow not as those who have no hope, knowing that our loss is only her eternal gain.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 909.

2 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 207.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 908.

4 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 208.

5 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 695.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1059.

7 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 188.

8 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 695, 793.

9 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 199.