John Coard Holland 1837-1929

HOLLAND, ROBBINS, EDMONDSON, MARSAN, WILSON, HARGROVE, HOSKINS

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/2/2001 at 02:01:19

JOHN C. HOLLAND CAME TO IOWA TERRITORY WHEN ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD

John Coard Holland, eldest son of W. W. and Sarah Robbins Holland, was born on a farm near Milton, Delaware, on November 18, 1837, and departed this life on December 22, 1929, having attained to the age of 92 years, 1 month and 4 days. He came, with his parents, to the territory of Iowa, when four years of age, and with the family settled northeast of where Milton now stands, where he grew to manhood under pioneer conditions that were calculated to develope [sic] the sterling qualities he had inherited from his ancestors. His schooling was begun in the community's first school house--made of logs, with fireplace of sticks daubed with mud, and with greased paper for windows. Benches were of slabs, with no desks, and the learning was largely of the "Three Rs.". His tales of these, and succeedings [sic] days in the new country were most interesting, and were published in the Milton Herald just a year ago tomorrow.

Uncle John was married to Mary J. Edmondson, on November 9, 1859, and they went to housekeeping on land now owned by H. L. Atkins, later moving to the old John Holland farm, north of Fox River, which was their home for many years. Here, the three children were born, viz: W. C. Holland, of Sunnyside, Wash.; Metta Holland Marsan, of Portland, Oregon; and Dr. Belle Holland Wilson, of Van Couver, B. C., all of whom survive. Also one brother, Mr. E. C. Holland and one sister, Mrs. Hannah Hargrove.

Aunt Mary was called home on June 29, 1905. After that they rented the farm and had moved to Milton, into the home that has been his residence the remainder of his days.

On December 18, 1907, he was married to Mrs. Rebecca Hoskins, which union proved a most happy one, until terminated by her death on March 10, 1918.

During the last years of his life, he [rest of obit cut-off of page].

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 17 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in October 1999. Name and date of newspaper not given.) ORIGINAL POST 02 Nov 1999.

I am NOT related to this person and am posting this obit for those who may find him/her in their family history.