Biographical Sketch of James E. Hollow, Crawford County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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James E. Hollow, one of the most enterprising and substantial citizens
of Cuba, Crawford County, is a partner in the establishments of Hollow
& Salzer, proprietors of a planing mill, and Hollow, Dressler & Co.,
dealers in stoves, tin and hardware.  He is also the only fire insur-
ance agent in Cuba, and represents the following companies: The Home
and Continental Insurance Companies, of New York; the Phoenix, of
London; the North British and Mercantile, of London and Edinburgh; the
Phenix, of Brooklyn; the Phoenix, of Hartford; the American Central, 
of St. Louis, and the Etna, of Hartford.  In the family of his parents,
Henry and Mary (Blake) Hollow, natives of England, were fourteen child-
ren, of whom he was the sixth.  He was born in Truro, Cornwall Co.,
England, in 1839, where he was educated and reared to maturity.  He
served an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, and for a number of
years worked in London.  In 1865, Mr. Hollow was united in marriage to
Georgiana, daughter of James W. Bolton, of London.  Of the eight child-
ren born to this union, one died in early childhood.  Those living are:
James E., Jr.; Georgiana M., Henry O., George O., May A., Elinor B. and
Leola B.  In 1869 Mr. Hollow resolved to seek his fortune in the New
World, and accordingly immigrated to the United States, settling in
Missouri, his iron energy and persistent industry were soon rewarded
and a short time after he was joined by his family, and in 1871 they
located in Cuba, where they have ever since resided.  During the con-
struction of the St. Louis, Salem & Little Rock Railroad, Mr. Hollow 
had full charge of the carpenter work, after the completion of which, 
in 1874, he embarked in the lumber business at Cuba, which he has since
successfully carried on in connection with his carpenter and building
interests.  In 1884 he admitted his present partner, John Salzer, and
the firm established the planing mill at Cuba, which establishment has
proved a decided success, turning out all kinds of building materials;
this firm also have in process of erection another large brick struc-
ture, in the shape of a planing mill at Cuba.  The interest Mr. Hollow
holds in the stove, tin and hardware business has existed since 1886,
the establishment having been formerly conducted by C. Dressler; it is
the only establishment of the kind in the county and does a large 
wholesale and retail trade.  Mr. Hollow is a stanch Democrat, and 
supports his party enthusiastically.  He is a member of the A. O. U. W.,
and also the Lodge and Encampment of the I. O. O. F.  Mr. and Mrs.
Hollow are worthy members of the Episcopal Church, in which faith they
have reared their children.  The family occupy a large and commodious
residence, and are highly esteemed by all who know them.

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