Dennis Evander Hollingsworth

HIATT, HOLLINGSWORTH, LORIMOR

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 8/13/2004 at 14:30:16

D. E. Hollingsworth, a worthy native son and enterprising agriculturist of Madison county, is the owner of an excellent farm comprising one hundred and sixty acres on section 20, Scott township, and has won a gratifying measure of success in its operation. His birth occurred in that township on the1i9th of December, 1874, his parents being N. B. and Eveline (Hiatt) Hollingsworth, of whom more extended mention is made on another page of this work. He was reared on the home farm and in the acquirement of an education attended the common schools and also pursued an agricultural course at Ames. He taught school for one term but has devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits almost exclusively and six years ago purchased his present farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 20, Scott township, this being the old William Hircock place. It was an improved property and Mr. Hollingsworth has since added a silo and corn crib. The neat and thrifty appearance of the place bespeaks the supervision of a practical and progressive owner and the well tilled fields annually yield bounteous harvests in return for the care and labor bestowed upon them.

In 1909 Mr. Hollingsworth was united in marriage to Miss Bessie J. Lorimor, her father being Benjamin Lorimor, a resident of Ringgold county, Iowa. They have three children: Helen, Eveline and Nimrod Bernard. Mr. Hollingsworth is a republican in politics and has ably served in various township offices, including that of township clerk. His wife is a devoted and consistent member of the United Presbyterian church. He has been a lifelong resident of Madison county and his record is that of one of its substantial agriculturists and esteemed citizens.

Taken from the book, “The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1915”