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JAMES POLLOCK, farmer, P. O. Williamsburg, son of Ezekiel and Mary (Findley) Pollock, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, October 22, 1816. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1798. His mother was of New Jersey and came to Ohio, 1806. The subject of this sketch was raised on a farm, and married to Lucinda, daughter of John and Katie (Snider) McCowan, in August, 1,839. They have raised five children — Minerva, wife of William Latimer, of this township; Hiram, a citizen of Indiana; Amanda, wife of Burwell Britton, of Clermont County; Ezekiel, who resides in this State; and Kate, at home. Mr. Pollock has done considerable business in buying land, improving it and selling, he first bought thirty-six acres in Hamilton County, at $9 per acre, and sold it at $40, and went to Illinois, stayed six months, and came back minus $400; bought John Worman’s farm for $1,800, and eighteen months after sold for $2,600; then bought sixty-four acres of H. Thompson for $1,200; and two years after sold it for $1,900; then bought out the Butler heirs, and four years later sold at a profit of $2,500; then bought the Dennis farm at $40 per acre, and three months later sold for $46 per acre; then bought the Simpkins farm at $35 per acre, and one year after sold for $43; then again bought the Dennis farm at $40 per acre, lived on it seven years, and sold it for $50; then in 1870 came here and bought at $34.30 per acre, and sold a part at $40 per acre, retaining 105 acres. He is a consistent Democrat, and an industrious, honest citizen.