MARION COUNTY, GA - BIOS H.T. Hollis Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Typed byCarla Miles Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/marion.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. II, Atlanta, Ga., page 487 Published by The Southern Historical Association in 1895 MARION COUNTY H.T. Hollis, farmer, Buena Vista, Marion Co., Ga., son of John F. and Susan M. (Cherry) Hollis, was born in Marion county in 1841. His grandparents, on his father’s side, Thomas and Nancy (Taylor) Hollis, were of English descent, and were born in South Carolina. He migrated early in life to Georgia, and settled in Monroe county, where he reared his family and closed his earthly career. He followed farming through life; owning and operating a farm. He served in the Indian war of 1836. Mr. Hollis’ father was born and reared in Monroe county, went to Marion county when nineteen years old and began a farmer’s life, became possessed of much land and many slaves, and left a valuable estate. Mr. Hollis’ grandparents, on his mother’s side, were Howell and Mary (Howell) Cherry. He was born in North Carolina, came to Georgia when a young man and settled in Twiggs county. He afterward moved to Monroe county, where he was living at the time of his death. Mr. Hollis was reared and worked on the farm and had limited educational advantages - such only as the old log school-house afforded. In 1862 he enlisted in Company H, Forty-sixth Georgia regiment, under Capt. E. Taylor, and served until the surrender. He was in the battles of Jackson and Chickamauga, and all the way from there to Atlanta. He was wounded in the battles of Kennesaw and Nashville; came, and remained at home until he recovered, and then returned to the army. Like nearly all ex-confederate soldiers, he started after the war very poor - but went to farming. He purchased his first land in 1869, and since then has know little save success and prosperity; he owns now about 4,000 acres of good land, and ranks among the rich men of the county. Mr. Hollis was married in 1872 to Miss Blanford Stevens - born in Marion county in 1851 - daughter of Richardson and Frances M. (Blanford) Stevens. Mr. Stevens was born in Warren county, Ga., whence he came to Marion county and settled. To Mr. and Mrs. Hollis the following children have been born, of whom five are living: Mart B., Howell C., Mary L., Thomas B., and Annie C. Mrs. Hollis - an exemplary member of the Missionary Baptist church died in 1887. In 1886 he was elected to represent Marion county in the general assembly, and was placed on the following committees: Finance, Agriculture, Education and the John Winfroe investigating committee. Mr. Hollis is a member of the people’s or populist, party and a master Mason. He is one of Marion county’s substantial citizens.