William Rochelle Hollingsworth; DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller

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William Rochelle Hollingsworth for many years figured prominently in the 
planting activities of North Louisiana, founding an extensive business 
conducted under his individual name, W. R. Hollingsworth, handling in 
connection with the general business of his planting interests merchandise 
and plantation supplies.

William Rochelle Hollingsworth was born at Keatchie, Louisiana, October 
15, 1856, son of William Wallace and Sarah E. (McCracken) Hollingsworth.  
Owing to poor eyesight his formal education in schools was limited.  Most 
of his early training was acquired while a pupil under Rev. Edward Eels, 
who for many years conducted a boys' school at Keatchie.

Mr. Hollingsworth married Miss Annie A. Hollingsworth, daughter of Major 
Robert Bruce and Sarah E. (Atkins) Hollingsworth.  There were three sons, 
two of whom are living,  C. W. and;  W. R., Jr., who conduct the business 
under the firm name of W. R. Hollingsworth's Sons.

A History of Louisiana, (vol. 2), p. 189, by Henry E. Chambers.  
Published by The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, 1925.