Victor Montieth Pollock

     Victor Montieth was born on Saturday, 23 August 1879 in Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Twp., Halton County, Ontario, Canada. 1 June 1900, Victor were listed on the U.S. Census living at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in the household were George Pollock [Apr 1850 - 50 Canada immigrated 1870], Charlotte [Dec 1853 - 46 Canada immigrated 1881], George H. [Nov 1875 - 24 Canada], Victor M. [Aug 1879 - 20 Candad]. George's parents born Scotland & Canada-English. Charlotte's parents born England & England. [Enumeration D. 35, sheet 1, line 84] 16 April 1910, Victor was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Ed Babock [66], Ida M. [46]. Victor Pollock [electrician, immigrated 1880, single, Canada/English, lodger at Labrosse & 5th Street. [Volume 97, EMD 0049 0027] Victor married Ethel Meraw, daughter of Louis Trifley Meraw and Harriet Pelland dit Beausoliel, on 2 July 1910 in Detroit.¹ Victor moved with his parents from Bronte, Ontario, soon after his birth to a small farm on the outskirts of Elora. By the time he was nine months, he was living in Cheboygan, Michigan. By 1895, he is living at 260 Second Street in Detroit with his parents. In 1896, Victor was a clerk for Arthur Santo. In 1898, Victor was working as a butcher. In 1901, he was working for Martindale & Co. Between 1901 & 1902, he was residing at 332 Howard with his parents. In 1903, he is still a clerk. On 1 May 1905, Victor started working as an electrician for the Detroit Edison Company as its 75th employee. In 1906, Victor is an electrician. By 1907, his parents had moved back to Canada & he is renting a room at 27 Labrosse from George Lemire. In 1909, he is renting at 156 Fifth Ave. By 1 July 1910, Victor has moved to Pontiac. In 1919, they built a home at 619 Vinewood, Birmingham, Michigan.

Ethel was raised in Tweed, Ontario. She followed her sisters, Addy & Anna to reside in the United States in 1906. She lived at the home of her sister Anna & George Lemire at 27 Labrosse along with her sister Addy. She was a tailor. Her sister Addy was a seamstress.

After their marriage, Victor & Ethel resided at 142 South Woodward near Merrill Street. In 1920, they built a new home at Vinewood. In 1929, Victor suffered a severe injury from a fall from an electrical post. He had a glass instrument left in him after he had gone through surgery. This resulted in him becoming paralyzed. His last day of employment was noted as 1 November 1929.

6 February 1920, Victor and his wife, Ethel, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan, at 142 S. Woodward. Enumerated in this household were Victor M. Pollock [38 Canada], Ethel M. [31 Canada], Robert V. [5 Michigan], Phillip M. [6 mos. Michigan], William L. Farmer ]64 Ohio]. [Volume 73, Enum. Dist. 161, sheet 37, line 44] 22 February 1930, Victor and his wife, Ethel, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan, at 386 East Maple. Enumerated in this household were Victor M. Pollock [48 Canada, Scotland & England], Ethel M. [40 Canada, Canada & Canada], Robert V. [15 Michigan], Philip M. [10 Michigan]. They were renting their home for $55. Victor became a citizen in 1884 & Ethel became citizen in 1908. [Enum. Dist. 63-9, sheet 33a, line 26] Victor departed this life on Monday, 28 August 1944 in Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan, at 619 Vinewood at age 65 years and 5 days. Victor was laid to rest in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, in section 15, lot 65, grave 11.²