Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Holleran, James 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

James Holleran, proprietor of the "Robinson House," the only first-class hotel 
in Fulton, was born in County Clare, Ireland, Dec. 26, 1843, and is the son of 
P. M. and Catharine Holleran. He emigrated with his parents to Canada West in 
1848, and in 1855 came to Fulton, Ill. He engaged in steamboating as cabin boy 
and worked his way up to the position of Captain. He followed steamboating 
some 12 years and was known as an expert pilot and trustworthy officer. During 
the late war he was employed in the United States Naval service on the lower 
river. He built and operated a ferry between Fulton and Lyons for some years. 
He also conducted a bus line at Fulton. He was elected and served as City 
Marshal. In 1865 he engaged in the hardware business with John Downs, which 
connection continued till 1878, when he sold out and went to Orleans, Harlan 
Co., Neb. He built the "Central House" at Orleans and kept it two years, when 
he sold out and went to Red Cloud, where he kept the "Valley House" till 1880. 
He then removed to Cascade, Iowa, and kept the "Holleran House" till the fall 
of 1884, when he removed to Fulton and purchased the "Robinson House." Mr. 
Holleran has made many important improvements in the house and premises, and 
now has a comfortable and tasteful establishment, complete and first-class in 
all its appointments. He also has a good livery in connection with the house. 
He was married at Fulton, May 28, 1865, to Miss Adelia Connor, daughter of P. 
H. and Ellen Connor. Mrs. H. was born at Dundas, Canada. They have four 
children, one son and three daughters: Minnie E., Frank L., Eva and Maudie I. 
Mr. and Mrs. Holleran are members of the Catholic Church. In politics Mr. H. 
is Democrat. Mr. Holleran still owns his fine farm of 160 acres in Harlan Co., 
Neb., valuable city property in Red Cloud, a fine residence and five acres of 
land at Cascade, besides 20 lots. He is an enterprising business man, and, 
being ably assisted by his intelligent and energetic wife, is bound to make 
the "Robinson House" a favorite stopping place with the traveling public.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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