Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Holland, Dixon H., 1901 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ DIXON HOWELL HOLLAND "Christian Sun" (Elon College, NC), Vol. LIV, No. 8, Thurs., Feb. 21, 1901, p. 2; file at: https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn93062839/1901-02-21/ed-1/seq-2/ Suffolk Letter. [...] Brother Dixon H. Holland, the last brother of Rev. R.H Holland, was born Feb. 1, 1825. and died Feb. 17, 1901, in his 76th year. He was stricken with paralysis at 1 a.m. last Saturday, and was speechless from the first stroke till his death. His wife rang the farm bell and neighbors came to her assistance. He lingered till 5:30 p.m. yesterday, Sunday. He will be buried to-day, Monday, Rev. C.H. Rowland, his pastor, and Rev. H.H. Butler, conducting the services from his residence near Holy Neck. He has been a member of that church for many years, and considered to be a first-class Christian and an honorable citizen, His wife, whose name was Mary E. Sumner, survives her husband, and four of their children survive their father. Mr. I.T. Rawls, Mrs. T.L. Council, V.S. Holland and Mrs. Annie McClenny, wife of David McClenny and mother of W.E., E.D., W.S., and J.D. McClenny, three of whom have been students at Elon College. Dixon Holland, of course, belongs to the old school in all that characterizes a man in his domestic habits, his civil relations and his religious beliefs and conduct. His name stands for simple Christian character, social honor and modest demeanor. As I write these lines on a moving train, my mind runs back over the years since I first met the deceased at Holy Neck. How many of his generation have passed over the river since that time, like a noiseless team, is passing and taking up passengers for eternity, one by one. Swifter than our hearts could wish these passing moments fly that will one day stop for us or take us as they fly and we too shall be ushered into the presence of the great "I am.' If prepared all the stars of heaven will light up the way and the white robed throng will give us welcome into the eternal home. [...] W.W. STALEY. ****************************************************************************** "Christian Sun" (Elon College, NC), Vol. LIV, No. 10, Thurs., Mar. 7, 1901, p. 2; file at: https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn93062839/1901-03-07/ed-1/seq-2/ Holland Items. We are in sorrow over the death of a very dear brother, Dixon H. Holland, who was taken with paralysis at 1 o'clock Saturday morning and died Sunday evening at 5 o'clock. He was my only brother in the flesh, and one of the best brothers that any one ever had. It seemed there was nothing too good for him to do for me, if in his power. He was kind, generous and obliging almost to a fault. He had many friends and admirers and the usual comment on his nature and character was, "he was good to everybody." He was a little over 76 years old, and over 5 years younger than myself. He was a consistent member of Holy Neck Christian church. He never carried a long face and never thought sadness and gloom true characteristics of religion. He carried sunshine wherever he went. He was bright and cheerful to the last day of his life. His funeral took place at his home Monday, the 18th. Services conducted by Rev. H.H. Butler, assisted by Revs. C.H. Rowland and I.W. Johnson. [...] R.H. HOLLAND. ****************************************************************************** "Christian Sun" (Elon College, NC), Vol. LIV, No. 10, Thurs., Mar. 7, 1901, p. 4; file at: https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn93062839/1901-03-07/ed-1/seq-4/ Obituaries. At his home, near Holland, Nansemond county, Va., on Sunday afternoon at about 5 'clock, Feb. 17, 1901, our much beloved brother and friend, Dixon Howell Holland, aged 76 years and 17 days. He was at Holland on Friday, Feb. 15, as well as usual and was taken some time that night with paralysis and was not able to speak any more. Uncle Dixon was fully ready to go home and live with Jesus whom he had loved and served for many years. He was a good man and greatly beloved by all who knew him. He leaves only one brother - our much beloved and devoted brother, Rev. R.H. Holland, who is so well known to all of our people - his articles, from time to time, add so much to the brightness of The Christian SUN as it comes into our homes weekly. We always look to see something from Uncle Robert's pen. He has the sympathy and the prayers of his many friends in the death of his dear brother. Dixon H. Holland was married to Mary Eliza Sumner, Feb. 12, 1846. They had lived together happily for 55 years. They were happy in each other's love and also happy in the love of Jesus. They had ten children - six are dead, and four are living, Mrs. Annie M. McClenny, the beloved wife of a deaon of Bethlehem Christian church, David McClenny, Sister Mary D. Rawls, the beloved wife of Bro. Lemuel Rawls, of Holy Neck and Sister Rosa M. Council, and Bro. Jethro S. Holland. He leaves 21 grand-children - some of them have graduated at Elon College with high honors and are doing good work and making the hearts of many glad. He also leaves a great many friends who hope to meet him by and by in that happy home where he is now living. He was a true and faithful member of Holy Neck Christian church, therefore, the church has sustained a great loss in his death, as well as the community in which he lived. His funeral service was conducted at his home on Monday afternoon, Feb. 18, by Rev. H.H. Butler, assisted by Bros. Rowland and Johnson, in the presence of many weeping friends, and his remains were placed in the old family cemetery to await the coming of his Lord. Dixon Howell HOLLAND, farmer, Confederate veteran; b. 1 Feb 1825*, d. 17 Feb 1901, near Holland, interred in HOLLAND family cemetery*, near Holland, 18 Feb 1901 *Additional information: Nansemond Co. Miscellaneous Cemeteries Vol. 1 (NV-I-38), an extension of the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/nanvol1.txt No Find a Grave Memorial His parents, Zachariah & Matilda Ann (HOWELL) HOLLAND, are buried in a HOLLAND family cemetery, on O'Kelly Dr. Nansemond Co. Miscellaneous Cemeteries Vol. 2 (NV-II-14), another extension of the SCHS Cemetery Project: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/nanvol2.txt He served as a private in Co. K, 24th VA Cavalry; a sketch of his service is posted at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/military/civilwar/cw_vets.txt The 1900 Census - Holy Neck Dist., Nansemond Co. - gives b. 1 Feb 1820. His widow's obits ("Virginian-Pilot," May 29, 1906, "Christian Sun," June 13, 1906, & donated) are posted at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/h453m2ob.txt Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by File Manager Matt Harris (zoobug64@aol.com). file at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/h453d5ob.txt