David Y. Pollock Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Pollock, Young, McGinnis, Annable, Brown. David Y. Pollock, a resident of Sheridan township, dates his residence in Scott county from 1866, arriving here when quite small. He was born in Airdrie, Scotland, October 27, 1857, and is a son of James and Helen (Young) Pollock. The father had served as coachman for a banker in Scotland but, believing that he might have better opportunities in the new world, he made arrangements to cross the Atlantic and in 1866 sailed for the new world. He landed first at New York ad thence came direct to Scott county, where he purchased eighty acres of improved land in Winfield township. The family home was established thereon and James Pollock continued to reside there until 1883, when he sold that property and purchased the place that is now the home of his son David, it also remaining his home until he was called to his final rest on the 13th of August, 1900, when at seventy-tow years of age. He had long survived his wife, who passed away in 1872, at the age of forty-nine years. Thei! r family numbered four children: Betsy, of Davenport; Maggie, the wife of Neal McGinnis, of Davenport; Thomas, who is living in Winfield township; and David Y. The last named began his education in the schools of Scotland, but was quite young when he came with his parents to America, and in the schools of Winfield township continued his studies. The periods of vacation were devoted to the work of the fields and after he had completed his education he gave his undivided time and attention to farm work in connection with his father until the latter's death. Later he engaged in farming for himself, having purchased the old homestead a short time prior to his father's demise. Throughout his life he has engaged in tilling the soil and the neat and thrifty appearance of his place indicates his careful supervision and methods. Moreover, he is a stockholder in the Long Grove Bank, the Eldridge Savings Bank and in the Farmers' Elevator Company of Scott county, and in business matters displays sound judgment as manifest in the careful investments that he has made and which have brought to him a substantial return. On the 29th of November, 1897, Mr. Pollock was married to Miss Mary Brown, a daughter of Charles G. and Harriett E. (Annable) Brown, both of whom are now deceased. Mrs. Pollock was born in Moline, Illinois, and by her marriage has become the mother of four children: James, born September 9, 1898; William, August 13, 1900; Arthur, who was born November 16, 1901, and died December 16, 1906; and one who died in infancy. Mr. Pollock is a member of Long Grove Lodge, No. 719, I. O. O. F., and the Modern Brotherhood of America, No. 86, of Long Grove, of which he has been president. He likewise belongs to the he Christian church of Long Grove and his life has been actuated by high and honorable principles, manifest in all of his relations with his fellowmen as well as in his fussiness associations. He has been a lifelong farmer and is today the owner of hone hundred ad twenty acres of rich and productive land, situated about a mile north of Eldridge, in Sheridan township, and a tract of forty-six acres in Winfield township. His place is well supplied with modern improvements and in its further cultivation and development Mr. Pollock is proving himself an enterprising and diligent farmer. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES