Thomas J. Pollard born June 3, 1823 in Kentucky; died Feb. 7, 1908. Buried
at Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa. He married Mary "Catherine" Cadwallader
about 1844. They farmed in Vincennes, Des Moines Twp., Lee County, Iowa. By
1870, they had moved to Keokuk and he was a clerk in a grocery store. They
had the following children in the 1860 census: James, Mandora(?), Adda,
Franklin, Frances, and Thomas. In 1870 James A., 25, Franklin, 15, Frances
J., 13, and Arminta, 8, were in the home. Young Thomas was not. In 1880,
Mintie, 18, is still in the home. Thomas is listed as a merchant. In 1900,
Tom and Catherine are living on Johnson Street in Keokuk.
Mary "Catherine" Cadwallader born May 27, 1826 in Pennsylvania. Buried at
Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa.
Thanks for any help,
Connie Street
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