Holley, S. L.

HOLLEY, MARTIN, SMITH

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/19/2012 at 08:58:34

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

HOLLEY, S.L. - Bear Creek Twp. - pg 837. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 20, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born in Jefferson county, New York, in 1839, and there educated and raised to manhood. His occupation has been that of a farmer since his early youth, and he has always been successful in that calling. He was married in 1860 to Miss Ardelia Martin, who died in 1866. He came to this county in 1868, and in 1869 he returned to the scenes of his childhood and was there married that year to Miss Emma Smith of that county, and after a stay of a few months he again came to this county with his bride, and now enjoys the possession of a valuable farm of 320 acres of land. He is engaged in stock-raising to quite an extent. His family consists of two children, living, both of his last union: Fannie Maud and Emery LaMorte. Mr. Holley was elected township treasurer in 1878, and served one year, to the entire satisfaction of his friends and the public. He always takes an active part in the welfare of the schools of his neighborhood.