DR. SAMUEL POLLOCK was born at Milton, Pennsylvania, October 23, 1808, son of William and Sarah (Wilson) Pollock. The former was a native of Lykens valley, Dauphin county, and located at Milton in the mercantile business at an early period in the history of that borough. His children were Sarah, who married Dr. James S. Dougal; Fleming W.; Thomas; Margaret, who became the wife of Dr. William McCleery; James, who was successively Congressman, Judge, Governor of Pennsylvania, and director of the United States mint at Philadelphia, and died at Lock Haven on the 19th of April, 1890, and Samuel, the subject of this sketch. His early instructors were Judge Anthony and Rev. David Kirkpatrick. Graduating from Dickinson College in 1828, he began the study of medicine with Dr. James S. Dougal; in 1830 he entered the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1832. In April, 1833, he began practice at Milton, moving thence to Williamsport in June, 1838, and there he resided in the enjoyment of an extensive and lucrative practice until his death, April 28, 1887. In 1832 he married Elizabeth S. Sterling. He was a tine clinical scholar; he was also proficient as a microscopist, and took considerable interest in astronomical research.
DR. SAMUEL POLLOCK was born at Milton, Pennsylvania, October 23, 1808, son of William and Sarah (Wilson) Pollock. The former was a native of Lykens valley, Dauphin county, and located at Milton in the mercantile business at an early period in the history of that borough. His children were Sarah, who married Dr. James S. Dougal; Fleming W.; Thomas; Margaret, who became the wife of Dr. William McCleery; James, who was successively Congressman, Judge, Governor of Pennsylvania, and director of the United States mint at Philadelphia, and died at Lock Haven on the 19th of April, 1890, and Samuel, the subject of this sketch. His early instructors were Judge Anthony and Rev. David Kirkpatrick. Graduating from Dickinson College in 1828, he began the study of medicine with Dr. James S. Dougal; in 1830 he entered the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1832. In April, 1833, he began practice at Milton, moving thence to Williamsport in June, 1838, and there he resided in the enjoyment of an extensive and lucrative practice until his death, April 28, 1887. In 1832 he married Elizabeth S. Sterling. He was a tine clinical scholar; he was also proficient as a microscopist, and took considerable interest in astronomical research.
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