Niles R. Hollister 1840-1929

HOLLISTER SCHRECKENGAUST

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Date: 7/6/2012 at 12:24:11

The Mapleton Press
3 October 1929

NILES HOLLISTER DIES IN 89TH YEAR

MAPLETON PIONEER EXPIRES AFTER LONG ILLNESS — HOMESTEADED NEAR HERE — FUNERAL WEDNESDAY

Niles R. Hollister, who was among the vanguard of pioneers in western Iowa, is dead in his 89th y ear.

Death came to the aged citizen Monday at his home in Mapleton after a prolonged illness, thus removing from the community another of the men who transformed the prairies of the Maple valley into one of the most fertile sections in the state.

Mr. Hollister was born at Ft. Wayne, Ind, March 3, 1840, when six years old, he moved with his parents to Iowa City, and later to Wisconsin, near Blanchardville, where he grew to manhood.

When 23 years old Mr. Hollister was married to Eliza Jane Schreckengaust. This was on November 22, 1863. In the spring o f 1870 Mr. Hollister and his family came to Iowa and settled near Villisea, two years later they took up a homestead near Mapleton, and in 1906 moved to Rodney where they resided 10 years.

After spending a year in Montana, Mr. and Mrs. Hollister returned to Mapleton where they have since lived.

When a child Mr. Hollister was baptized in the Quaker faith and to this faith he was firmly devoted.

Men who knew Niles Hollister throughout the years of his residence in this locality regarded him as a true friend and neighbor. In family life he was known as a kind father and loving husband.

Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hollister — three boys and seven girls. They are: George Hollister, of Mapleton; Hiram Hollister, of Rodney; Lester Hollister, of Hall, Mont.; Mrs. Ella Sanford, of Mapleton; Mrs. Will Carmen, of Moore, Mont.; Mrs. Lucile Chilton, of Kingman. Ariz. Mrs. John Faust, of Drummond, Mont.; Mrs. Edward McLain, of Deer Lodge, Mont.; Miss Hazel Hollister, who resided with her parents, and Mrs. Harvey Ely, who preceded her father in death.

Other survivors are three half-brothers, Derane Hollister, of Mapleton; Dave Hollister, of Rodney, Oresta Hollister, of Walla Walla, Wash., and 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home, with burial at Grant cemetery. Rev. Edward Pruitt was in charge of the services.

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