Holladay, Lewis L – Hollister, Madison E
Holladay, Lewis L
college president, was born Feb. 23, 1832, in Spottsyl- , was born Feb. 23, 1832, in Spottsylvania county, Va. From 1889-91 he was president of Hampden Sidney college. He died July died July 23, 1891.
Holland, Cornelius
physician, state senator, congressman, was born July 9, 1782. He was a member of the Maine constitutional convention of 1819, from Canton; a member of the state legislature in 1820 and 1821; and a state senator in 1822, 1825, and 1826. He was a representative in congress from Maine from 1830 to 1833.
Holland, De Witt Clinton
business man, justice of the peace, was born Aug. 2, 1842, in Canada. Since 1869 he has been successfully engaged in the transfer and the express business at Mechanicsburg, Ohio. He has taken an active part in the public affairs of his state, and is now serving a third term as justice of the peace.
Holland, Edward Clifford
journalist, poet, was born in 1794, in Charleston , S. C. He was a journalist of Charleston who was the author of a volume of Odes, Naval Songs, and Other Poems . He died Sept. 11, 1824, in Charleston, S. ton, S. C.
Holland, Frederick May
clergyman, author, was born May 2, 1836, in , author, was born May 2, 1836, in Boston, Mass. He is a unitarian clergyman of Massachusetts, and the author of The The Reign of the Stoics; Stories from Browning; The Rise of Intellectual Liberty from Thales to Copernicus; and Life of Frederick Douglass.
Holland, Frederick West
clergyman, author, was born June 23, 1811, in Boston, Mass. He was a unitarian clergyman of Concord, Mass., and the author of Scenes in Palestine; and Sinai and Jerusalem, or Scenes from Bible Lands.
Holland, Henry Ware
lawyer, journalist, author, was born in 1844, in New York. He is a Boston lawyer and journalist, and the author of William Dawes and His Ride with Paul Revere.
Holland, James
congressman. He was a representative in congress from North Carolina, from 1795 to 1797; and again from 1801 to 1811.
Holland, Josiah Gilbert-Tim-
OTHY TITCOMB-lecturer, author, poet, was born July 24, 1819, in Belchertown, Mass. He was editor of The Springfield Republican in 1849- 66, and of Scribner's Magazine from 1870 until his death. He was the author of Kathrina; Bitter Bitter Sweet; The Mistress of The Manse; The Marble Prophecy; Garnered Sheaves, Sheaves, including all his poems up to 1873; The Puritan's Guest, and Other Poems. In fiction: fiction: The Bay Path; Arthur Bonnicastle; Sevenoaks; Miss Gilbert's Career; Minturn. His other works comprise: Gold Foil Hammered from Popular Proverbs; History of Western Massachusetts setts; Letters to Young People; Lessons ; Concerning the Jones Family; Plain Talks on Familiar Subjects; and Life of Abraham Lincoln. He died Oct. 12, 1881, in New York city.
Holland, Robert Afton
clergyman, author, was born in 1844, in Tennes- , author, was born in 1844, in Tennessee.
He is an episcopal clergyman of St.
Louis, but formerly a clergyman of the methodist faith. He is the author of The Philosophy of the Real Presence; Relations of Philosophy to Agnosticism and Religion; The Proof of Immortality; Midsummer Night's Dream, an Interpretation; Democracy in the Church; and What is the Use of Going to Church?
Holleman, Joel
educator, lawyer, congressman, was born Oct. 1, 1799, in the representative in congress from Virginia, county of Isle of Wight, Va. He was a Va. He was a from 1839 to 1840. He was subsequently in the state legislature for several years, and was speaker of the house. He died in August, 1844.
Hollenback, Frank R
poet. He has written extensively both prose and verse, which have appeared in the western papers, and in several standard collections.
Holley, Alexander H
governor, was born in Connecticut. He was governor of his native state in 1857.
Holley, Alexander Lyman
civil engineer, metallurgist, author, was born July 20, 1832, in Lakeville, Conn. He was an engineer of eminence who was a lecturer on iron and steel manufacture in the Columbia School of Mines from 1879, and an inventor of prominence. He was the author of Railway Economics; and Treatise on Ordnance and Armor. He died Jan. 29, 1882, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Holley, Henry W
poet, was born May 5, 1828, in Pierrepont Manor, N. Y.
From an early age he contributed extensively to periodical literature. He is the author of three poetical works entitled Moods and Emotions in Rhyme; The Politicians and Other Poems; and What I Think, a satire. He is also the author of two works in prose entitled The Higginsville. Papers; and Random Shots As an author Mr. Holat Living Targets. ley has achieved great success, and the press speaks in glowing terms of both his prose and verse. His poems have been given a place in Poets of America and other standard works. He died June 21, 1897, in Everett, Wash.
Holley, John M
lawyer, state legislator, congressman, was born in 1802, in Salisbury, Conn. He was a member of the New York assembly from 1838 to 1841; and was elected a representative in congress from New York from 1847 to 1848. He died March 8, 1848, in Jacksonville, Fla.
HOLLEY, MARIETTA-Josiah Allen's Wife-author, poet, was born in 1844, in New York. She is a well-known and popular humorous writer whose home has always been at Ellisburg, N. Y. She is the author of My Opinions and Betsey Bobbet's; My Wayward Pardner; Josiah Allen's Wife as a P. A. and a P. I.; Samantha at the World's Fair; Samantha in Europe; Samantha Among the Brethren; Samantha at Saratoga; Samantha at the Centennial; Poems; Sweet Cicely; and Alarm.
Holley, Mrs. Mary Austin
author. She was the author of Texas; Ob- .
She was the author of Texas; Observations Historical, Geographical, and Descriptive; and Memoir of Horace Holley. She died Aug. 2, 1846, in New Orleans leans, La.
Holley, Orville Luther
lawyer, editor, author, was born May 19, 1791, in Salisbury, Conn. He was a lawyer and journalist of New York city, and the author of Description of New York City; and Life of Benjamin Franklin. He died March 25, 1861, in Albany, N. Y.
Holliday, Frederick W. M
governor. He was governor of Virginia from 1878 to 1882. nalist, was born May 31, 1846, in Indianap-
Holliday, John Hampden
jourolis, Ind. He is the founder and editor of the Indianapolis News, which was established in 1875. Since 1893 he has been president of the Union Trust company of his city.
Hollingsworth, David A
lawyer, state senator, was born Nov. 21, 1844, in Belmont, Ohio. After graduating from Mount Union college he soon acquired prominence as a lawyer, and was elected prosecuting attorney of Harrison county, Ohio. He subsequently became attorney-general of Ohio; and a member of the state senate.
He is a noted writer on law topics, and is a constant contributor to the leading newspapers and maga zines of the United States.
Hollister, Gideon Hiram
law yer, author, poet, was born Dec. 14, 1817, in Washington, Conn. He was a lawyer of Litchfield, Conn., who was minister to Hayti, in 1868-69. He was the author of Mount Hope, an historical romance; History of Connecticut; Thomas à Becket, a Tragedy, and Other Poems; and Kinley Hollow. He died March 24, 1881, in Litchfield, Conn.
Hollister, Lilian M
supreme commander of The Ladies of the Maccabees, was born in 1853, in Milford, Mich. She was engaged in educational work for eight years. In 1881 she moved to Detroit in order to more more effectually prosecute her musical and literary studies. She subsequently became leading member and president of various societies. In the Woman's Christian a Temperance union she was at first for two years their secretary, then vice-president, then president, in which latter office so efficient was her administration that for six successive years she received the distinguished compliment of a unanimous re-election each year. In 1893 she was elected great lady commander of the Ladies of the Maccabees; received the unanimous re-election in 1894; and in 1895 was elected supreme commander of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World. She is a state parliamentarian for the W. C. T. U. of Michigan; is a successful public speaker; and few presiding officers can excel her in maintaining harmony and expediting the business of public meetings. She is the author of a work entitled Conventional How; and another work entitled A Model Union, which has a national and world-wide reputation.
Hollister, Madison E
lawyer, jurist, was born in 1808, in Cayuga county, justice of the United States territorial N. Y. In 1861 he was appointed associate court of Idaho, and was soon afterward made chief justice.