W W Hollaway

HOLLOWAY, COTHRAN

Posted By: Tina Keister
Date: 11/18/2006 at 21:52:19

W W Hollaway, farmer, Sec 11, P O Moingona, is a native of Wilkes county, North Carolina, and was born October 28, 1819, he was raised here as a farmer and in the fall of 1853 he moved, on New Year’s day of 1854 he moved into his cabin 17X19, the house still being on his farm here, he owns 380 acres of land, was married in 1839 to Miss F Cothran, a native of the same place as himself, they have eight children living: Mary, Oliver, Emily, Lindolph, Thomas M, Amanda J, Ellen And Allie, have lost tow, John A and Elizabeth M, on coming to this county Mr H was without means and went in debt for 120 acres of land at the rate of $4.00 per acre, deer were plenty and could be killed from his door

1880 Boone Co History Book