My Genealogy Hound

GEORGE W. POLLARD, farmer and stock raiser, was born in Williamson County, Tenn., February 7, 1815, son of Joseph and Martha (Nicholson) Pollard. natives of Virginia and North Carolina, respectively, and married in 1814 and became the parents of eleven children: George W., Isaac N., Malachi W., Joseph J., William C., Robert L., Newton N., Nancy D., Martha E., Mary J. and Virginia A. The father died in 1839, and the mother in 1852, in Williamson County, Tenn. Our subject, George W. Pollard, received a liberal education, and the greater part of his life has been spent in farming. In 1831 he began clerking in the dry goods store of Charles R. Abbott, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., remaining two years, when he went to Columbia, Tenn., and became clerk for James S. Walker. In 1835 he began clerking for a house in Nashville, and in the spring of 1836 commenced business for himself in Mississippi under the firm name of Pollard & Shattuck, of Carrolton. In 1837 he wedded Mary J. Tindall, born August 20, 1819, daughter of Noah B. Tindall, of Maury County, Tenn. Mrs. Pollard died July 9, 1839, leaving one child, Isaac C. In 1842 Mr. Pollard returned to his native county and married Martha E. Mebane, who was born February 9, 1824, daughter of William and Mickie Mebane. In 1844 Mr. Pollard purchased 500 acres of land, but in 1868 again engaged in the general merchandise business on his farm. Since 1878 he has given his time and attention to farming and stock raising. He and wife have four children: William M., Julia, Laura (who died December 14, 1854). and Martha G. Mr. Pollard is a Democrat in politics, formerly a Whig. He was elected justice of the peace in 1848 and served until 1854. After his father’s death he was the only support of his mother and younger brothers and sisters, but by hard work managed to give them a good education. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and they are highly respected and esteemed citizens of the county.