James K. Pollock of Millburn, Illinois, 71 years of age, one of Lake County's most prominent citizens, a former state legislator from this district, met a tragic death two miles south of Antioch, Illinois, Friday afternoon about 4 o'clock, being thrown from his rig as the result of driving into a ditch near, the Christiansen home.

He was picked up by Dan Webb, who happened to drive along behind him, but he died shortly afterwards, never regaining consciousness. He was not cut up, hence the belief that his horse ran away is disproved, and indications show the rig merely tipped sufficiently to throw him out, allowing him to land in such a manner as to bring death.

Mr. Pollock had driven to Antioch early in the day and was on his way home when the fatality occurred. His horse is a gentle one and relatives declare there isn't a chance that the animal ran away and firmly believe in the tip-over theory.

A singular thing is that nobody saw the accident and as he may have laid in the road a long time had not Dan Webb come along just behind him, arriving before life had passed away.

Mr. Pollock was in the legislature from this district for two terms, from 1881 to 1885. He was one of the 103 legislators who stood by Logan 1n his famous deadlock in 1885.

Mr. Pollock was the father of Mrs. Jack Corey, the famous cartoonist; Mrs. John R. Fulton, of this city; Henry, of Manning, Iowa, and Robert, of Gilman, Illinois. His widow also survives.

The funeral was held Sunday at 2 o'clock from the house, burial in Millburn Cemetery.

Mr. Pollock was the last of a large family, one of the best known in the county, his sister, Mrs. Christina Payne, having been buried at Ivanhoe but three weeks ago. Mr. Pollock was for years engaged in the wool, seed and grain business at Wadsworth, Illinois, although Millburn was his home for years. He came from one of the pioneer families of the county, whose name has always been associated with Millburn vicinity.

His father, Robert Pollock, came to Illinois in 1838 and was an early settler in Millburn vicinity, taking land before it was surveyed. James was but six months Old when his parents moved here, he being born October 4, 1838. After his father's death he purchased the old homestead and ran it for twenty years. Later he disposed of the farm and engaged in the grain business in Manning, Iowa, and Wadsworth, Illinois. He married Isabel Mason December 20, 1865.

Mr. Pollock was a staunch republican always and he held a number of town offices as well as legislator. When in the legislature he served on important committees including railroad appropriations. He was a Knight Templar, belonging to the Blue lodge of Millburn and the commandery of Waukegan.
Waukegan, Illinois, Gazette.