Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

rallied materially from this attack
and his death at this time was most
unexpected. He was in his 92nd year
and until his illness last August re-
manned active in both private and
public affairs.
Mrs. Pollock died about 8 years
ago. He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Sara Pollock johnson, and a
son, W. W. Pollock, Of this city.
Two grandson's also survive him,
Douglass johnson, ensign in the U.
S. Navy, and William Walker john
son, a student in Westminster col
lege.
The news of Mr.. Pollock's death
cast a shadow of sorrow over the en-
tire city.
William Pollock, born, Sept. %,
1880, in Green County, Pennsylvania,
was n of Mexico's pioneer citizens
and business men as well as m of
the most prominent residents of this
section of Missouri. He was the
oldest, living acting millwright in
the United States until he suffered a
stroke of paralysis, several months
ago, and a man beloved and reversed
by everyone with whom he came in
! contact.
In lSku hn M ~ 80 hHnNJnn. npI
started in the milling business. Since
that time until today through his
unusual business ability, high integ-
rity and splendid personality, he has
been a force in the building of Mexico
and Audrain county, as well as one
of the leading flour millers in this
country.
Mr.. Pollock had been a Mason~since
1856 and was considered the Oldest
living member of that body in Mis-
souri, until his death. He was a men,
Der of the Hardin College Board Of
Directors for more than thirty years
and only his death ended his splendid
service to that institution in an of
fetal capacity. He was a member of
the Chamber Of Commerce director
ate and always active and a leader in
civic work.
A devout Christian, he was one of
the leading members of the Presby-
terrain church of this city which he
Joined over a half century ago. Will
liam PoIlock's death is a severe loss
to the citizenship of Mexico but his
splendid record as a citizen will con-
tinue in the years to come as a men,
orial Of his unusual life of service and
an example to other men who love
their God, their home, their city,
county and nation.
At the age of IA William Pollock
began his apprenticeship as a mill
wright and when he reached the age
of 10 had begun the work of con-
structing mills and similar plants
through Pennsylvania. When, the
civil war began .heggave up his work
of building locks On the Big Sandy
River and identified himself with the
cause of the Confederacy.
His life has been one long series of
constructive effort in which he gave
as much time to public matters as per-
sonal affairs. From 1882 to 1884 he
was a member of the Mexico City
Council. He was . member of the
building committees Of Hardin college
and the Mexico Presbyterian church,
a director and active worker in the
Mexico Chamber of Commerce and
many other public institutions. His
life has been n Of worthwhile
achievement.
The funeral of William Pollock,
who died Saturday, was held in the
Presbyterian church Tuesday after
noon at a o'clock. The church was
hardly large enough to accommodate
the immense crowd attending the
most impressive services directed by
the pastor, the Rev. A. A. Wallace.
At the grave the services were in
charge of Hebron Lodge No. 1854 A.
F. and "A. M.
The honorary pallbearers for Mr..
Pollock were the officers of the Pres
byterian church.
The officers and employees of the
North Missouri Trust Company att
tended in a body as did the officers
and employees Of the William Pollock
Milling and Elevator Company. The
students of Hardin College also paid
their respects to MI. Pollock.
At a meeting of the Board Of Dir
ectors Of the North Missouri Trust
Company, called by vice-pres., J. C,I
MundyjMay 80, 1922, R. M. White
offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted and
copy Of same ordered spread on the
minutes and sent to w. W. Pollock
and Mrs. w. c. johnson:
"9The Directors Of the North Mis-
souri, Trust Company desire to place
IN record their appreciation Of N.
William Pollock, one Of Its charter
members, who passed to his reward
on May 81, 1922. BiAmeless in life,
ever courteous in behavior, prompt,
just and patient in all matters of bus
mess he has carried the high esteem
Of his fellow citizens throughout a
career unusual alike for its length
and its honor: In his departure the
company loses q valued advisor, al