The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-31

James Pollock. who died at his residence,
30 Main street, Saturday evening of heart
failure. enjoyed the distinction of being a
pioneer OF the Pacific coast. He lived in
Seattle twenty years. and was one of the
men who instituted the first lodge of Odd
Fellows in Seattle. The lodge bears the
name Olive Branch. No. L. and is today one
of the fiourishing lodges of the city. Mr..
Pollock was an Odd Fellow for fifty years,
and up to the time Of his death retained
MS membership in the Yerba Buena Lodge
No. 1s i. o. o. F.. OF San Francisco.
There are few people in the United
states who have not heard of the Vigil
antes of San Francisco in the days be-
fore there was Golden Gate park or SUIT
ros baths were thought OF. Mr.. Pollock
Was a member OF that famous band and
as such was well-known to many OF the
pioneers Of San Francisco. He arrived in
san Francisco in 1870. having made the
Journey from Philadelphia by the way OF
the isthmus of Panama. Those who are
acquainted with the streets and buildings
of that city at that early day will re-
call McGnire's opera house on Washing
ton street, between Kearney and Mont
Gomery streets. 1t was directly in front
Of that opera house that Mr.. Pollock
opened clothing and gentleman's furnish
ing store He enjoyed a large trade with
theatrical people and in that way became
acquainted with many who made fame
and fortunes In after years. He was es-
pecially well acquainted with Frank Mayo.
who died less than a year ago. in fact a
brief time after he had been in Seattle.
James Pollock was Scotchman. his
birth place being at Katrine. village OF
about $500 people. in the county Of Ayr.
parish OF Sorn on the Ayr. two and one
half miles from Mauchline. He came from
good family. Comparatively little is
known about his early life, but when he
reached the age OF - he crossed the big
pond ard located in Philadelphia. A
short time after this his attention was
attracted by the gold discoveries In CAL
ifornia, and he decided to cast his lot
with the pioneers of the Pacific coast. He
made the trip to San Francisco by the
way OF the Isthmus of Panama In 1850,
and without more ado went into business
on Washington street, between Kearney
and Montgomery.
He was identified with the famous
vigiiantes and was also prominent Odd
Fellow. Once, while he was in Seattle
visiting relatives. he helped institute Olive
Branch Lodge No. l. 7. 0. O. F.
In 1870 he left San Francisco and moved
TO Victoria, 3. G., where he was in the
dry goods business for seven years His
next move was to Seattle. which at that
time had not begun to take on metropol-
it-tn airs Infy uSeu 10 cali our ElTSt dF-
enue south Commercial street and on
that street just where the Dexter Horton
building is now located. perhaps triie
north Sam Kenney. the old pioneer who
died not long ago. had a store. Mr.. Pol
lock went to work for Kenney and re-
manned with him for a long time. About
eight years ago he retired to private life,
and up to the time OF his death put in his
time looking after his business interests.
Four years ago he went 10 Victoria and
was operated unon. He felt greatly re-
lieved. but time wore on ii became ev-
idens that the relief was only temporary.
During the last few weeks he realized
that he might pass away at any moment.
His wife was Margaret Penman. OF San
Francisco. He was a hrother-in-iaw OF
James Mckinley and an uncle OF d. r.
Mckinley. of the city treasurer's office.
He was a member of the Westminster
Presbyterian church.