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pany, of Norwalk, in whose plant he rose several fraternal organizations and clubs.
to be foreman of the finishing department,
a position he held for many years, until
his retirement from active business life
in 191 1. Mr. Pollard was a member of
the Masonic fraternity : St. John's Lodge,
No. 6, Ancient Free and Accepted Ma-
Washington Commandery, No. 24,
sons ;
Royal Arch Masons ; Clinton Chapter,
No. 3, of Norwalk, and Pyramid Temple,
Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine, of Bridgeport. Mr. Pol-
lard married Agnes A. Orcutt, daughter
of John D. and Terza (French) Orcutt.
Mrs. Pollard was a descendant of one of
the early families of Connecticut and her
mother, Terza French was descended
from Peregrine White, of the "May-
flower."
Herbert O. Pollard, son of David and
Agnes A. (Orcutt) Pollard, was born in
Norwalk, July 19, 1879. He attended the
grammar and high schools of that city
and subsequently entered the employ of
The Norwalk Mills Company to learn the
business. His practical experience there
was followed by a course at the Philadel-
phia Textile School, after which time he
returned to the mills with increased
knowledge and ability. He rose to the
position of assistant superintendent and
continued with the company until about
1905. In the latter year he resigned in
order to enter business on his own account
in the real estate business. He
formed a partnership with William H.
Raymond, under the firm name of Raymond
& Pollard, and they conducted a
general real estate and insurance busi-
ness. This partnership continued until
1914, in which year Mr. Pollard took over
the entire interest. Mr. Pollard has won
success in his business and he is well
known among Norwalk's leading citizens.
He takes an active interest in affairs of a
public nature and is also affiliated with
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In politics, Mr. Pollard is a Republican,
and is vice-president and a director of the
Winnipauk Republican Club, and for a
period of six years has served as a justice
of the peace.
Mr. Pollard is a member of Cockenoe
Tribe, No. 6, Improved Order of Red
Men, and is president of the Red Men's
Corporation ; he is a member of the Hay-
makers' Club, the Norwalk Club, and the
Craftsmen's Club. In Masonic circles,
Mr. Pollard is a member of St. John's
Lodge, No. 6, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons ; Washington Chapter, No. 24,
Royal Arch Masons ; was made a Knight
Templar, Clinton Commandery, No. 3,
Knights Templar, December 31, 1920;
and is a member of the Eastern Star; he
is also Past Regent of the Royal Ar-
canum.
Mr. Pollard married Grace, daughter of
David Chittim, of Norwalk, a native of
England, as was his wife. They are the
parents of three children : Ernest Orcutt,
born March 18, 1910; Verna Grace, born
April 24, 1912; Marjorie Raymond, born
December 22, 1914. With his family Mr.
Pollard attends St. Paul's Episcopal
Church of Norwalk, and he is an active
member of the Men's Club of that church.
Mr. Pollard is naturally gifted with a
very fine tenor voice and sings in the
choir of Grace Episcopal Church. This
talent has also been inherited by other
members of his family, from his grandmother
Orcutt, no doubt; the latter was
an alto singer and sang in many churches
during her life time. Mr. Pollard's mother
was an alto singer also, and taught piano.
His brother, David Pollard is the organist
of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
in Norwalk, and his sister, Laura J. Pollard
is a member of the choir in Grace
Episcopal Church, singing soprano, and
is also a teacher of voice.