Effingham-Madison County IL Archives Biographies.....Holloway, David Henry 1847 - 
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Author: Lake City Publishing Co.

DAVID HENRY HOLLOWAY, who is engaged in the insurance and real-estate business
in Mason, is limbered among the early settlers of Effingham County, where he has
made his home for nearly forty years. He has therefore been an eye-witness of
much of the growth and development of the county, and in all possible ways he
has aided in its advancement. He was born near Collinsville, Madison County,
Ill., July 21, 1847, and is one of a family of six sons and six daughters whose
parents were Thomas Jefferson and Rebecca (Hoskins) Holloway, both of whom were
natives of Tennessee. The paternal grandfather of our subject, James Holloway,
was a Virginian by birth, as was his wife. From that State he removed to
Tennessee, where he died at an advanced age. Thomas Jefferson Holloway became a
farmer of Tennessee and removed thence at an early day to Indiana, where he
spent about four years. In the year 1840 he came with his family to Illinois,
locating in Madison County, where his death occurred during the infancy of our
subject. His wife survived him until 1872, and died in Lucas Township, Effingham
County, at the age of seventy-two years. For several years' after her husband's
death she continued to reside in Madison County, but in 1855 went with her
children to Effingham County. The family there made their home upon a farm of
one hundred and forty acres for many years. Only three of the twelve children
are now living: Thomas Jefferson, Sarah J., wife of David S. Bates, of
Elliottstown, Ill., and David H.

  The subject of our sketch was early inured to the hard labors of farm life.
The only educational privileges which he received were those afforded by the
common schools. He remained with his mother until sixteen years of age, and at
the age of seventeen he entered the service of his country as a member of
Company D, Fifty-fourth Illinois Infantry. He remained in the service for about
a year, but was then honorably discharged on account of illness. After his
return home he began teaching, and followed that profession until 1868. In
August of that year he embarked in mercantile pursuits in Mason, opening a drug
store, which he carried on for five years. In 1870, he formed a partnership with
John Pulliam, and they purchased a general store, which they operated until
1875, when Mr. Holloway's partner died. He then sold out the business. The
following year he again engaged in general merchandising at the old stand, and
with the exception of two years spent in Clifton, Ill., he continued in that
line of trade until April, 1891, when he sold out his stock to Leith Brothers,
and, forming a partnership with J. C. Leith, opened a hardware store. This
connection was continued until the following October, when Mr. Holloway bought
out his partner's interest. Subsequently he traded his hardware stock for a farm
three-quarters of a mile north of the village of Mason, containing one hundred
and thirty-eight acres of valuable land. This farm he still owns, and under his
management it is operated. He is also engaged in the real-estate and insurance
business, and has worked up a good trade in this line.

  On the 15th of March, 1874, Mr. Holloway wedded Miss Emma Leith, daughter of
David and Amanda (Wilson) Leith, who were natives of Ohio, but at the time of
their daughter's marriage resided in Mason Township. Four children have been
born unto Mr. and Mrs. Holloway, Herald H., Charles D., Stella B. and Mabel, and
the family circle yet remains unbroken. Their home is the abode of hospitality,
and its doors are ever open for the reception of the many friends of the family.

  Mr. Holloway takes a considerable interest in civic societies. He is a Royal
Arch Mason, and he and his wife are members of the Eastern Star. He served as
High Priest in the Chapter for one year, was one year Worshipful Master in the
Blue Lodge, and was Patron of the Eastern Star Lodge for two years. He also
belongs to Cedar Lodge No. 211, I. O. O. F., and to Ransom Post No. 99, G. A. R.
He was a charter member of the latter organization and its first Adjutant. At
present he is filling the office of Junior Vice-Commander of the post. In his
political affiliations, Mr. Holloway is a stalwart Republican. He served as
Supervisor of Mason Township in 1880, has since been a member of the Village
Board, and was its President for four years. He always discharges his public
duties with promptness and fidelity, and fills the offices with credit to
himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents. Although a comparatively
young man, Mr. Holloway is really one of the old settlers of Effingham County,
for he has long resided within its borders, and has been prominently connected
with its development and growth.


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Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Effingham, Jasper and Richland Counties
Chicago: Lake City Publishing Co.
1893


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