Polks in New York State
From the "History of the city of Watervliet, N.Y., 1630 to 1910"
Frederick Polk; located in West Troy, in 1860. Resided in the Second ward, at the old Delevan Hotel, it being at that time a residential building. Established and conducted the boot and shoe business.
C. F. Polk (son). One of the few youths who in early life
recognize and appreciate the fact that advancement from existing circumstances is obtained only through persistent effort, and with a record in early life for consistency, promptness and honesty he became connected with the Polk & Calder Drug Co. in 1879.
Familiarizing himself with every detail of the business, to-day, 1910, he holds the position of president and treasurer of that firm.
W. F. Polk (son). In youthful days like other boys, full of life, congenial, and could always take a hand in the sports of the times. Being of a business turn of mind, having a desire to do something to earn a dollar, he found employment as a newsboy with John Snyder, one of the then popular newsdealers, and from 1867 to 1869 followed that vocation.
His attention to business, promptness and courteous manner attracted the attention and secured for him the friendship of Rollin P. Saxe, a prominent lumber dealer of the village, who secured for him a position in the bank.
Whatever feelings he may have had on entering into his new position, his gratitude was evident to his benefactor by his strict attention to business, and he soon secured promotion and to-day, 1910, from the position of a newsboy he has attained to the position of cashier of one of Troy's largest financial institutions, National City Bank.
Rollin S. Polk (son of W. F.), having selected the same line of business as his father, at present holds the position of accountant with the National State Bank of Troy, an institution whose management recognizes ability, and promotion follows.
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