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throughout her community as a diligent church worker, was born at Dubuque, and died there in 1916.
Mr. Hoffmann was graduated from St. Mary's parochial school and later from Columbia College, at Dubuque. Active in music and debating during his college days, has served as president of the college alumni association, since graduation.
A resident of Nebraska for over 27 years he is now president of Hoffmann Mortuary at Omaha. He was at one time appointed county commissioner of Douglas County.
His marriage to Veronica Winifred Dougherty was solemnized at Omaha, May 6, 1908. Mrs. Hoffmann was born at Omaha, the daughter of pioneer Nebraskans, Charles and Mary Dougherty. They have five children: Mary Jeannette; Bernadette; Veronica; Leo A., Jr.; and Virginia.
During the World War Mr. Hoffmann was active in loan drives and war relief work. He is a member of the Red Cross; Chamber of Commerce; Advertising Selling League; and the Commercial Club; the Elks; Moose; Knights of Columbus; Catholic Order of Foresters; Independent Order of Foresters; Ancient Order of United Workmen; and Woodmen of the world.
He holds membership in the Nebraska Funeral Directors Association, and is a member of the National Selected Morticians. He is affiliated with St. Cecilia Cathedral at Omaha, and has served as Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus. He is a member of the Athletic Club and Field Club. Residence: Omaha.
George Hoffmeister
George Hoffmeister, physician and surgeon, was born at Imperial, Nebraska, January 13, 1894, son of Fred and Mary (Krotz) Hoffmeister.
The father was born in Holzen, Germany, November 6, 1855, and died at Imperial, Nebraska, February 23, 1931. He was an early pioneer physician and surgeon in Nebraska, and a member of the Nebraska Legislature four terms, serving in 1913, 1915, 1917 and 1919. His wife, Mary, was born in Bohemia, and died in Imperial in September, 1926.
Dr. George Hoffmeister attended public school at Imperial and Aurora, Nebraska until 1910; and was graduated from high school there at that time. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska in 1914 and his medical degree from the same institution in 1916. While there he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, Kappa Sigma, and Nu Sigma Nu.
Since his admission in 1916, Dr. Hoffmeister has been in active practice. He is a member of the Nebraska State and American Medical Associations; the Lion's Club, the Masons, and the American Legion. During the late war he was a captain in the Medical Corps. He is a Democrat. He served in the 86th division, being stationed at Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois. He served from September, 1918, until February, 1919, in France.
On July 18, 1923, he was married to Genevieve Lydia Todd, daughter of Louie C. and Jennie (Marx) Todd, at Imperial. Mrs. Hoffmeister was born at Nehawka, Nebraska, August 16, 1903. They have three children, George, born June 25, 1924; Charles, born November 30, 1926; and Rex, born July 30, 1928. Residence: Imperial.
Arthur Hofgaard
Arthur Hofgaard was born at Chicago, Illinois, March 17, 1880, the son of Andrew and Helene (Hadeler) Hofgaard. His father, who was a carpenter and farmer, was born at Reingerike, Norway, November 30, 1843, and died at Sweetwater, Nebraska, September 4, 1922. His mother, who was born at Oslo, Norway, May 17, 1845, is still living.
Rev. Hofgaard attended Trinity Seminary at Blair, Nebraska, where he was graduated May 29, 1908. served as pastor of the Danish Lutheran Church at West Branch, Iowa, 1908-11, was pastor of Our Savior, Lutheran Church at Owatonna, Minnesota, 1911-18, and was pastor of Nazareth Lutheran Church at Kenmare, North Dakota, 1918-26. Since 1926 he has been pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church at Minden, Nebraska, where he is also superintendent of the Old People's Home.
His marriage to Anna E. Larsen was solemnized at Hampton, Nebraska, June 3, 1908. Mrs. Hofgaard, who was a seamstress prior to her marriage, was born in Illinois, March 20, 1878. They have three children. Elna, born April 4, 1909; Alvin Herbert, born December 2, 1911; and Ethan Herluf, born March 9, 1918.
Rev. Hofgaard is affiliated with the Republican Party. He holds membership in the United Danish Evangelical Lutheran Ministerial Association, Residence: Minden.
Denis Patrick Hogan
Denis Patrick Hogan, one of Nebraska's foremost bankers, was born in Dubuque County, Iowa, August 29 1869. His father, Michael Hogan, was born in County Limerick, Ireland, December 24, 1830 and was brought to America when an infant. He was a farmer, and died at Corning, Iowa, July 24, 1913. His wife, Mary Collins, was born in County Cork, Ireland, December 8, 1842, and died at Corning, June 21, 1916.
Denis Hogan attended the country schools of Adams County, Iowa, and was graduated from Corning High School in 1888, and from St. Benedict's College at Atchison, Kansas, in 1889. He was the winner of numerous prizes including one in commercial law and a premium in political economy.
He came to Nebraska in 1889. and became a clerk in the Bank of Wallace, Nebraska, continuing until 1894. He organized the Farmers Savings Bank of Massena, Iowa in 1897 and was cashier of that bank until 1907, when he was made president and which position he still holds. In 1917 he became president of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, and still continues. He also operates a 640 acre farm in Cass County, Iowa, and his hobby is farm welfare. He keeps 200 head of registered Hereford cattle on his farm, and won second prize in the Hereford class of the Boys' Baby Contest at the Iowa State Fair in 1927. He was a member of the American Commission for the Study of Agricultural Co-operation in Europe in 1913, and spent four months abroad. The report of the American Commission was the basis of the Federal Farm Loan Act.
A Republican, he was a member of the house of the Iowa General Assembly from 1910-11. He has written numerous articles and pamphlets regarding the federal farm loan system during a period of thirteen years.
On October 9, 1901 he was married to Dolly Mary Snelson at Massena, Iowa. Mrs. Hogan, who is also a banker, was born at Massena, October 3, 1876. She was graduated from the Iowa State College at Ames, in 1898. She is of Scotch, German and English descent.
Mr. Hogan is a Catholic, and attends St. Margaret Mary Church. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, and a director of St. James Orphanage. He has been a member of the Rotary Club since 1915, and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. His clubs are the Happy Hollow Country, and the Omaha Athletic Clubs, and his favorite sport is golf. Residence: Omaha.
James Henry Hogan
James Henry Hogan was born at Chicago, Illinois, August 11, 1872, the son of John Bradner and Catherine (Baldwin) Hogan. His father, who was born at Nanaugh, Tipperary, Ireland, 1835, came to this country in 1863, and engaged in farming; he died at South Sioux City, Nebraska, October 10, 1887. His mother, who
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came to America in 1865, was born at Nanaugh, November 4, 1845.
Mr. Hogan was graduated from the South Sioux City High School in 1892, and was active in baseball there. For 14 years he was a plumber at South Sioux City, was chief of police there for one year, and for the past 14 years has been water commissioner. He holds membership in the Izaak Walton League, the Rod and Reel Club, Red Cross, and Saint Michael's Catholic Church. His favorite recreations are hunting and reading.
On January 11, 1909, he was united in marriage with Catherine Gertrude Carney at Wichita, Kansas. Mrs. Hogan was born at Jackson, Dakota County, Nebraska, December 30, 1884; they have one son, Robert, born July i 1920. Mr. Hogan is a member of the Nebraskana Society, and is independent, politically. Residence: South Sioux City.
Henry Hoheisel
The Reverend Henry Hoheisel was born at Klein-Schnellendorf, Silesia, Germany, June 30, 1860, and came to America with his father, Henry Hoheisel, Senior, at an early age. His father died at Leavenworth, Kansas, April 18, 1900, and was a farmer by occupation. His mother was Catherine (Blasius) Hoheisel.
Father Hoheisel was graduated from parochial school in June, 1874, at Leavenworth, Kansas, and from St. Benedict's College at Atchison, Kansas in 1880. In 1885 he was graduated from St. Francis Seminary at Milwaukee. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 29, 1885.
He has served as assistant pastor at West Point, and has also served at Chadron. He has held pastorates at Schuyler, and Oleyen, and from the last mentioned went to his present pastorate at Papillion, where he has been since 1897. He was the first pastor there, with Elkhorn as a mission. A rectory was built and in two years an addition made to the church. In 1917 the Elkhorn Mission was separated from Papillion and formed into a parish. On the 15th of July, 1912, a new location for the future buildings of the church, school and rectory was purchased, and was paid for with money derived from a legacy left to St. Columbkilles Church by Robert McCormick. In 1916 the Sacred Heart Academy, a boarding and day school, was erected. In 1923 a fine brick church was built and the following year the rectory.
Father Hoheisel is well known and highly regarded throughout Sarpy County. Residence: Papillion. (Photograph on Page 562).
Karl Siegfried J. Hohlen
One of Nebraska's leading surgeons, Karl S. J. Hohlen has lived in the state for 23 years and has been prominent in various civic and professional organizations for many years. He was born at Wilhelmshaven, Germany, April 24, 1886, the son of John Henry and Gesina (Bunting) Hohlen. His father, who is a cabinet maker, was born in Germany, December 2, 1858. His mother was born in Germany, March 23, 1856.
Dr. Hohlen attended school at Peoria, and Minonk, Illinois. He was graduated from the Minonk High School and in 1908 received his M. D. degree from Loyola University. He was later a student at Northwestern University and the University of Vienna, and was a charter member of the Phi Sigma chapter of Phi Chi at Loyola University, Chicago.
He is past president of the Nebraska State Medical Association; attending surgeon at Bryan Memorial Hospital; and surgeon for the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. He was formerly president of the Lancaster County Medical Society, and in 1929 was president of the Nebraska section of the American College of Surgeons. He is the author of several surgical articles published in medical journals at various times.
He was united in marriage with Mina Eloise Kauf at Hastings, Nebraska, July 15, 1910. They have one son, Karl, born October 20, 1919.
Dr. Hohlen served as a member of the draft board at Lincoln during the World War. He is a member of the Nebraska State Medical Society; the Lancaster County Medical Society; American College of Surgeons; and the American Medical Association. He is a member of the Lincoln University Club and the Nebraskana Society, and is a Blue Lodge and Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner. Residence: Lincoln.
Carl Peter Hojbjerg
The Reverend Carl Peter Hojbjerg, clergyman and educator, was born in Denmark, Europe, June 12, 1873, and has been a resident of Nebraska two different times. He lived here from 1907 until 1912, and has been a resident since 1931.
His father, Ivor Hansen Hojbjerg, was a teacher, and his mother was Hausin Elizabeth Siersted. Mr. Hojbjerg attended the University of Copenhagen from which he was graduated in 1898. At the present time he is president of the Nysted Peoples College at Dannebrog, Nebraska, and Danish Lutheran minister, a member of the Danish Evanglican Church of America.
He is married to Hilda Giede Boving, who was born in Denmark, April 11, 1875. Her father was of Italian and German ancestry, his pedigree being traced to the seventeenth century. They have three children, Hans, born October 26, 1904; Otto Giede, born January 22, 1909; and Eva Giede, born July 30, 1910, Hans received his Bachelor of Arts degree at the Drake University of Des Moines and his Master of Arts degree from Columbia University. Otto received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Drake and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Eva is an art student.
Mr. Hojbjerg is the author of numerous articles, religious and otherwise, published in the Danish language. Residence: Nysted.
Lumir John Hokuf
Born at Wilber, Nebraska, August 22, 1888, Lumir John Hokuf is the son of Michael and Alice (Hinze) Hokuf. His father, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, was a composer and a teacher of all brass and stringed instruments. He was a leader of bands and orchestras at Golden Gate Park prior to his death at Watsonville, California, in April, 1921. His wife, also born in Prague, died at Wilber, January 21, 1921. She operated a mercantile store, a millinery and later a bakery.
Mr. Hokuf attended the public school at Wilber, and after the war was head baker for E. W. LaShelle at Holdrege. He enlisted at Lincoln, for the World War, was corporal in Bakers Company 343, Quarter Masters Corps, saw active service in France, was sent to the United States as a casuality in February, 1919, to hospital at Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y.
Prior to the War Mr. Hokuf was in business for himself in Wilber, and since 1921 has been in the bakery business at Bertrand. He is a Republican, a Methodist, a member of the American Legion, the Commercial Club, the Royal Highlanders, a Mason and Shriner. His favorite sports are baseball and football. His hobby is music.
On September 2, 1908, he was married to Bertha Belie Clements at Wilber. Mrs. Hokuf was born at Victor, Iowa, of Scotch-Irish descent. Two children were born to them, Thomas R. on March 26, 1910, who died July 30, 1910; and Grace L., born February 10, 1913. Grace was graduated from Bertrand High School in 1930, and was enrolled in the Arts and Science College at the University of Nebraska, in 1931. Residence: Bertrand.
Rudolph A. Hokuf
Rudolph A. Hokuf, who is now retired, was born at Wilber, Nebraska, March 14, 1881, son of Michael B. and Alice (Hinze) Hokuf. His father, who was a native of Czechoslovakia, was a farmer and musical in
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structor. He died at San Francisco, California. His mother was a native of Germany.
Mr. Hokuf attended the elementary schools of Wilber and at the age of 16 started in the bakery business. At the age of twenty-five he established his own business and carried it on successfully until his retirement January, 1927.
On September 26, 1906 he was married to Mary Sasek at Wilber. Mrs. Hokuf was born at Wilber, May 29, 1886. They have one daughter, Helen Marie, born November 12, 1911, who attends Doane College.
Mr. Hokuf is a Republican and in April, 1931 was elected city councilman of Crete for a term of two years. He is a Lutheran and former member of the Rotary Club. A Mason, he is a member of Sesostris Temple of the Shrine and the York Rite body. He is a Knight of Pythias, and a member of the Sokol and The Nebraska Society. He is fond of outdoor sports. Residence: Crete.
Charles H. Holcomb
Born in Gibson County, Indiana, January 21, 1856, Charles H. Holcomb is the son of John C. and Julia A. (Skelton) Holcomb. His father, who served as county auditor of Gibson County, was born there in 1821, and died there, in 1878. His mother was born in Gibson county in 1832 and died in 1856.
Judge Holcomb taught school in Indiana for six years, and for the past 49 years has been prominent in the practice of law at Broken Bow, Nebraska. A Democrat, he served as county judge of Custer County for over 13 years, and has taken part in all civic projects in his community. He holds membership in the Public Service Club, is affiliated with the Baptist Church, and holds membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His chief recreations are golfing and reading.
He was united in marriage with Malinda Alice Finch at Gibson, Indiana, March 16, 1879; she was born at Gibson, April 9, 1863. Their children are Arthur W., born August 27, 1880, who married Florence E. Armstrong; Vessa C., born March 27, 1883, who married clarence O'Bannion; Mabel, born October 16, 1885, who married William T. Darnell; Edna H., born June 27, 1889, who married Sidney S. Parkison; and Roy C., born June 13, 1895, who married Hazel D. Chiles. Residence: Broken Bow.
Tom Lawrence Holding
Tom Lawrence Holding, lumberman and banker, was born at Cambria, Wyoming, December 28, 1892, son of Thomas and Mary Jane (Wareing) Holding. The father was born at Glason, England, March 21, 1865, and came to America at the age of 20. He is a farmer. His wife was born in Blackburn, England, September 12, 1867, and came to America in 1868.
Mr. Holding attended public schools, Chadron Academy until 1910, and the College of Agriculture at Lincoln until 1914.
At the present time he is vice-president of the Farmers and Drovers State Bank and the owner of the Whitney Land & Lumber Company and the Cash Drug Store.
On February 14, 1917, he was married to Vera Adeline Cartwright at Whitney. Mrs. Holding was born at Whitney, September 21, 1894, and is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (four bars). They have three children, Wayne, born March 15, 1918; Phyllis, born September 1, 1920; and Caroline, born January 15, 1926.
Since 1914, Mr. Holding has been a member of the Reserve Officers Association. He is a member of the Nebraska National Guard, the Whitney Methodist Episcopal Church, the Northwest Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, the Masons and the Nebraskana Society. He enjoys hiking, tennis, and football, while his hobby is traveling. Residence: Whitney.
Carl Luther Holland
Carl Luther Holland, county clerk, of Burt County, was born at Chapman, Nebraska, August 14, 1894, son of John Swan and Mathilda Wilhelmina (Carlson) Holland. His father, who is a lawyer, was born in Sweden, came to the United States about 1880. His mother, also a native of Sweden, died at Sioux City, Iowa, December 21, 1921.
Upon his graduation from the public schools of Missouri Valley, Iowa, in April, 1907, Carl L. Holland entered Oakland, Nebraska, High School, from which he was graduated in May, 1912. A Republican, he was deputy district court clerk 1914-15, deputy county treasurer 1920-23, and since 1923 has been county clerk. During 1916-17 he was bookkeeper for the First National Bank at Tekamah.
He was married to Gretchen.Thompson at Missouri Valley, July 27, 1924. Mrs. Holland was born at Tekamah, November 22, 1899, They have one son, Robert C., born April 7, 1925. Mr. Holland served fourteen months in the United States and ten months with the American Expeditionary Forces, in the World War as a first lieutenant in the M. A. R. C. He is a member of the American Legion, the Commercial Club and the Masons, and the Association of County Clerks and Registers of Deeds of Nebraska. He enjoys golf and baseball, while his hobbies are reading and mechanics. Residence: Tecumseh.
Dorothy Mandell Holland
Dorothy M. Holland was born at Cozad, Nebraska, October 9, 1903, the daughter of Milton Hamilton Brown and Mary Anna (Beunison) Hamilton. Her father, who was born in Illinois, July 2, 1864, is a banker. Her mother was born in Wisconsin, April 13, 1864.
Mrs. Holland attended the public and high schools at Cozad; the high school at Janesville, Wisconsin; the Anna Head School for Girls, at Berkeley, California; and later was graduated from the University of Nebraska with the degree, A. B. She was secretary and treasurer of the Pan Hellenic Council at the university; was president of the local chapter of Delta Gamma; and was chairman of the scholarship committee. She has lived in Nebraska for 25 years.
On October 7, 1926, she was united in marriage with Lyle Clifton Holland at Gothenburg, Nebraska. Mr. Holland, who was born at Seward, Nebraska, August 9, 1902, is a lawyer at Lincoln. Their daughter, Mary Sue, was born January 28, 1929.
Mrs. Holland is a member of the Nebraska Art Association and the Nebraskana Society. She holds membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and her social clubs are the University Club and the Lincoln Country Club. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her hobby is reading. Residence: Lincoln.
Lyle Clifton Holland
Lyle C. Holland was born at Seward, Nebraska, August 9, 1902, son of Clifton Earl and Sarah Lavina (Chenoweth) Holland. His father, born at Farmington, Illinois, May 19, 1859, was a lawyer and judge, of Scotch descent, who died at Lincoln on May 13, 1913 His wife, Sarah, was born at Williamsport, Indiana, April 28, 1861. She is of English descent and is still living.
Upon his graduation from Lincoln High School in 1920, Mr. Holland attended the University of Nebraska, and was graduated with the degree of LL. B. in 1925. During 1923 and 1924 he was manager of the baseball team and received his letter in that sport. He is a member of Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Phi and Theta Nu Epsilon.
Mr. Holland married Dorothy Mandell Brown at Gothenburg, Nebraska, October 7, 1926. Mrs. Holland was born at Cozad, Nebraska, October 9, 1903. They
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have one daughter, Mary Sue, born January 28, 1929. Since his admission to the bar in 1925, Mr. Holland has been actively engaged in the practice of law; and is a member of the firm of Chambers and Holland.
He is a Mason, a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Nebraska State and Lancaster County Bar Associations and the Chamber of Commerce. His clubs are the University and Lincoln Country Clubs, and his favorite recreations are golf and reading. Residence: Lincoln.
Frank E. Hollingsworth
As an executive and business man, Frank E. Hollingsworth has been prominent at Kearney, Nebraska, since 1915. He was born at St. Charles, Iowa, October 12, 1888, the son of Lewis N. and Jane (Downs) Hollingsworth. His father, who is a retired farmer, was born at St. Charles, October 8, 1855. His mother was born at St. Charles, June 23, 1853. His father and mother are residing in Kearney.
Mr. Hollingsworth received his high school education at Kearney, and later attended the Kearney State Teachers College of Kearney and was graduated in the class of 1911. He was a member of the high school debating squad there and acted as president of his commercial class in college 1910-11. He served as secretary and treasurer of the Kearney Baseball Club and engaged in clerical work until 1915 when he became secretary-treasurer of the Kearney Land & Mortgage Company, holding the latter position until 1918.
For two years, 1918-20, he was real estate manager of the City National Bank of Kearney, and from 1920 to 1928 acted as vice president and manager of the Guaranty Trust Company of which he is now president. He has served as city treasurer and treasurer of the school board for the past nine years, is chairman of the Buffalo County American Red Cross, and holds membership in the Kearney Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Hollingsworth is a member of the Parent Teachers Association, is affiliated with the First Methodist Episcopal Church as treasurer and board member, and for the past seven years has been treasurer of the Kiwanis Club. His outside interests include music and reading.
On September 8, 1915, he married Serena Myrtle O'Brien at Kearney. Mrs. Hollingsworth is a graduate of the Wesleyan University graduating in 1911, is president of the Parent Teachers Association, 4th district. They have two children: Gerald, born September 27, 1917; and Marjorie, born June 19, 1920. Residence: Kearney.
Grace Pearl Holloway
Grace Pearl Holloway, writer and executive, was born at Tobias, Nebraska, April 3, 1888, daughter of Louis Fremont and Carrie Elizabeth (Lewis) Holloway. Her father, who was born at Lawrence, Kansas, December 22, 1862, is a retail hardware dealer, and in his early days was a school teacher. Her mother, was born at Frankfort, New York, December 23, 1862. She was a teacher in her girlhood.
Educated in the elementary schools of DeWitt, Nebraska, Miss Holloway was graduated from Fremont High School in 1906, and received her B. A. from Doane College in 1911. She has studied advertising with the International Correspondence Schools; short story writing (2 courses) and magazine journalism with the Home Correspondence School. In earlier life she taught school, in the rural schools of Dodge County in 1907, and at Glen Cove, Long Island, 1911-12; at Howells, Nebraska, 1912-13, and for a short time thereafter was a teacher in country schools in Arkansas. In 1916 she worked for the Korsmeyer Company in Lincoln, as a stenographer, in 1917 for C. E. Abbott at Fremont, and in 1918 for the Pathfinder Hotel at Fremont. At the present time she is stenographer, director and advertising manager of the L. F. Holloway Hardware Company at Fremont.
During the past ten years she has sold thirty stories, eighty-four articles, sixty-six short plays, thirty-seven pageants; sixty dialogues and exercises, and thirty-two poems in addition to those sold for recitations in special day programs and a contract for one page of verse each month for one year in the Hardware World; thirty-eight greeting card verses and three hundred and thirty-three recitations varying from four line jingles to rather long monologs. She is the winner of nineteen prizes in various contests, all of which involved writing.
She writes with more or less regularity for the Hardware Retailer of Indianapolis, the Youth's Comrade of Kansas City, the Sunday School World of Philadelphia etc. The Paramount Line of program material published by the Mayer and Brother Company of Chicago, contains a large amount of her numbers. Their Christmas book for 1931 is exclusively hers. She has also sold plays or pageants to the Lorenz Publishing Company of Dayton Ohio, George F. Rosche of Chicago, the Fillmore Music House of Cincinnati, the Eldridge Entertainment House of Franklin, Ohio, and others. She also appears in the Evangelical Crusader, published in Cleveland.
Miss Holloway is a member of the Congregational Church, and Christian Endeavor, of which she has been district vice-president, departmental superintendent in district, and state junior superintendent three terms in Nebraska and two in Arkansas. She is a member of the Inner Circle of the Order of Bookfellows, Miss Holloway is at the present time engaged in preparing a pageant for the South Dakota Baptist Convention for use at its Golden Jubilee to be held at Madison, in October, 1931.
She is fond of reading, writing and kodaking, and enjoys walking and driving. She belongs to the Nebraska Writers Guild, and the National Travel Club, and is a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha and the Nebraskana Society. Residence: Fremont. (Photograph in Album).
Louis Fremont Holloway
Born at Lawrence, Kansas, December 22, 1862, Louis Fremont Holloway has been a resident of Nebraska forty-seven years. He is the son of James Clark and Mary Elizabeth (Roy) Holloway, the former born at Marion, Ohio, January 26, 1839. James Clark Holloway served in the Union Army in the Civil War with the rank of Sergeant, Company E., Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, three years. He was descended from English immigrants who probably came with the Jamestown colonists. His death occurred at Neodosha, Kansas, January 9, 1911. Mary Elizabeth Roy was born in Illinois in 1846, and died at Atchison, Kansas, February 1895.
Louis Holloway is self-educated. He taught school in Tobias and near Dorchester, and later worked in a lumber yard in Tobias and Strang. After serving a clerkship in a hardware store in Tobias he went into business for himself and operated stores at Ohiowa, DcWitt and Fremont. Since its organization he has been a director of the Nebraska Hardware Mutual Insurance Company, and has also served as its president. He is president of the L. F. Holloway Hardware Company at the present time.
His marriage to Carrie Elizabeth Lewis was solemnized at Tobias on September 8, 1886. Mrs. Holloway was born at Frankfort Hill, New York, December 23, 1862, of English and Welsh descent. They have had two daughters, Pearl, born April 3, 1888, has been a teacher and is now connected with her father in business. She is a member of the Nebraska Writers' Guild. Ruth, who was born February 26, 1893, married John Henry Bader. She died December 17, 1918.
During the World War Mr. Holloway was a member of the Home Guards. He is a former member of the Kiwanis Club, and a present member of the Modern Woodman of America, the Odd Fellows and the Ancient
