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Note: t is the original school tis is a note from an email person I am corresponding with. Tells me Myron helped build the original Pollock school house he preached in.
The school is currently being used as a residence. I took the pictures from my car parked in the middle of the road because I didn't want to invade their privacy even more than I did by taking the picture. I'm sure that the building has changed a lot since it was first built. I have no idea just when the current modifications were made. I'm sure the school did not have a porch. The building was still being used as a school in the late 1950s (my guess is 1957) as I was in middle school then and we had many kids that came into town to school for the first time in 9th grade. Williamston stopped using the rural schools about 1958-1959. There were several kids in my graduating class (1962) that came to the high school from rural schools. I think we still had about four rural schools that were in operation in 1958. From an email from the one who sent me the Pollok school house and the tombstones of John and Mahala.
Myron James Polk
1894-1953
Obituary
Rev. Myron J. Pollok died at his home in Wheatfield Township, September 20, 1894, of neuralgia of
the heart age 59 years. His death came so suddenly that it was as startling as it was sad, and a large
community of friends are called to regret the departure of a well-known and highly honored citizen.
Mr. Pollok was born in Sodus, Wayne County, N.Y., May 22, 1835. At the age of 17 years he came to
Michigan with his parents and began teaching school winters, attending Lansing Schools during the
fall. December 25, 1856, he was married to Nancy A. Decker and they settled on the farm where he
died. In 1861 he united with the Methodist Protestant church and in 1862 was ordained an elder.
His wife died in 1883, and on Nov. 5, 1885, he was united in marriage with Miss Isadora A. Phelps
who survives him.
A man of excellent judgement and upright character, he was in the spring of 1884 appointed
Supervisor of his township, and for nine succeeding terms he was elected to the same position. On
the Board he was always able and prudent and in October 1889, was elected Chairman of that body,
which position he held with honor and Credit until the Spring of 1893. All who served under him
acknowledged his efficiency and fairness.
Mr. Pollok was a man of deep religious convictions, and as he grew older the desire to more earnestly
serve his Master grew upon him. He was recognized as a faithful minister of the gospel and an
energetic Sunday School Worker. He Preached at the DuBois and Pollok school houses... For the last
seven months he had also been earnestly engaged in superintending the Sunday School at the Pollok
school house. Though his diligent and indefatigable efforts much good was accomplished. His
rugged integrity was such as the world needs and such as will be sorely missed. Work became more earnest as the end drew near and he was often reminded that he could not endure it long; but he
wanted to do more.
Besides his widow, five sons and three daughters survive him -- Benjamin, Luther, John, Jason, Cecil,
Mrs. Ada Squires, and little Millie are here while.. Mrs. Kate Putman, is a resident of Iowa... ...Two
sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Brown of Chicago and Mrs. Ann Rosseter of Homer, and two brothers, Albert D.
Of Ingham and John T. Homer were also present. The funeral was a very large one, 100 teams being
in the procession, and the concourse of people attested the esteem in which the departed was held.
Burial took place at Spaulding cemetery, Wheatfield Township.
Pollock, Ingham County was named for pioneer settlers, the Pollock family; M.J. Pollock came to
Michigan from Sodus Point, N.Y. And was the first justice of the Peace in 1852. --
from Michigan Place Names
Walter Romig, L.H.D.
From The Pollag October 2002. pg. 6-7. 1880 census
Myron J. POLLOK Self M Male W 45 NY Farmer RI NY
Nancy POLLOK Wife M Female W 43 NY Keeping House NY NY Kate POLLOK Dau S Female W 20 MI School Teacher NY NY Benjamin POLLOK Son S Male W 18 MI At Home NY NY Luther Lee POLLOK Son S Male W 15 MI At Home NY NY John POLLOK Son S Male W 12 MI At School NY NY Jason POLLOK Son S Male W 10 MI At School NY NY Cecil POLLOK Son S Male W 1 MI NY NY Source Information:
Census Place Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan Family History Library Film 1254583 NA Film Number T9-0583 Page Number 551A 1870 census on usgenweb for Ingham co I found
Myron J. 35 farmer value of land $3,000, value of property $1,350 born in NY, Nancy A 33 born in NY, Ada E age 12, Catherine age 19, Ben age 8, Luthor age 5, John age 2. children all born in MI.
on the roster of officers in Wheatfiled twp shows
1858:
Justices: M.J. POLLOK (full term)
on roster of officers in Wheatfield wp shows;
1880 Misc:
Superintendent of Schools:
Myron J. POLLOK
School Inspector: J.E. WESTGATE
Highway Comm.: G. Edwin STATES
Drain Comm.: John W. BUTLER\
in 1880 misc shows Myron J. Pollok and Simeon Kent- father of Maude L Kent who married Jason D Pollok
Superintendent of Schools:
Myron J. POLLOK
School Inspector: J.E. WESTGATE
Highway Comm.: G. Edwin STATES
Drain Comm.: John W. BUTLER
Constables: Simeon KENT*
Walter PHILLIPS*
George HADDY*
Jacob REHLE*
* Heve not qualified
I have found the Scotland ancestors were justices and leaders in community affairs just as these modern day Polloks were. Many of the names from Scotland are repeated in these decendants. Interesting to me. I am looking forward to the day I can give this book to its righful owner. I have enjoyed putting this all on line on a special sight I dedicated to nap
Note: I also have pictures of the Pollok School which Myron helped build (although I don't think i
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