Adolph Holland was born December 7, 1810, in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, where he received a common school education and learned the cabinet maker's trade. In 1851 he immigrated to America, and coming direct to Davenport proceeded to Winfield Township, where he bought one hundred and fifty-five acres of land and began to improve it. He lived in this Township to the end of his life and among the young and progressive German-American farmers of Scott County is Henry Holland, the eldest son of Adolph, who now owns the old homestead. He was born in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, November 24, 1840, and came to this country with his parents. He grew up in this County and was married to Miss Sophia Mewes in 1871. She was also born in Germany, in 1852.
Mr. Holland is one of the most prosperous farmers of Winfield Township, his land being under a high state of cultivation and his improvements are of a superior character. He has one of the best dwelling houses in the community erected at a cost of almost four thousand dollars.
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