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Jason March Hollinger

Birth	:	7 Nov 1840 Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	11 Jul 1922
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Lineville, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5928001, -93.5269012
Description	:	J.M. Hollinger, of Morgan township, is well and favorably known throughout Decatur county. For almost a quarter of a century he served ably and conscientiously as county surveyor and he has for many years been closely identified with the agricultural development of his locality. He is also entitled to honor and respect as a veteran of the Civil War and in times of peace has manifestd the same devotion to the public good that led him to offer his services to his country in the 60's. Mr. Hollinger was born in Columbiana Co. Ohio, November 7, 1840, son of... Read More	J.M. Hollinger, of Morgan township, is well and favorably known throughout Decatur county. For almost a quarter of a century he served ably and conscientiously as county surveyor and he has for many years been closely identified with the agricultural development of his locality. He is also entitled to honor and respect as a veteran of the Civil War and in times of peace has manifestd the same devotion to the public good that led him to offer his services to his country in the 60's. Mr. Hollinger was born in Columbiana Co. Ohio, November 7, 1840, son of John and Sarah (Wollam) Hollinger. His paternal great-grandfather, John Hollinger, John Hollinger, was a native of Virginia and fought in the Continental army during the Revolutionary war. His son, also named John, was born in Virginia on the 6th of September, 1777, he married Miss Hannah March, who was also born in Virginia on the 11th of October, 1780. For some time they resided in western Pennsylvania but in 1801 they removed to Ohio with their family, including their son John, who was born in Pennsylvania on the 14th of June 1814. In young manhood he married Miss Sarah Wollam, who was born n Ohio on the 8th of March, 1820. They continued to reside in Ohio until called by death, the father of our subject dying on the 11th of March, 1894, and themother on the 1st of June, 1891. The family is of German descent. J.M. Hollinger was reared under the parental roof and during his boyhood an youth attended the common schools in Ohio. Later he became a student in Mount Union ollege, that state, where he remained for two years. In August, 1862; and Stone river, which began December 30th of that year and continued for several days. On New Year's Day, 1863, while serving under General Rosecrans in the last named battle, he received three wounds, one in the breast, one in th left shoulder and one in the right foot. This necessitated his being sent to a hospital and he remained there until August, 1863, when he was transferred to the Forty-third Company, Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, where he remained as chief clerk at the Denison United States Gereral Hospital until mustered out at Camp Denison, ner Cincinnati, Ohio. After the close of the war he entered the employ of John Zumstein, of Cincinnati, a stuler, and in the capacity of chief clerk went to Jeferson barracks, St. Louis, where he remained for three years. After leaving St. Louis Mr. Hollinger went to Colorado and later to California and on this trip saw a great deal of the western country. In May, 1868, he loacated in Decatur county, Iowa, purchasing forty acres of land in Morgan township. Later he bought an additional forty acres and he has long been numbered among the successful farmers of that township. With the help of his son he still operates the place, which is well improved. He has also given a good deal of time to public service as in 1889 he was elected county surveyor on the republican ticket and held that office for twenty-three years, after which he refused to again become a candidate. He has also served for sixteen years as clerk of Morgan township. On December 25, 1872, Mr. Hollinger married Miss Elzina J. Shields, a daughter of Madison and Cynthia (Long) Shields, natives respectively of Virginia and of Pennsylvania. He was of Yankee stock and she of Dutch descent. They were married in Ohio and there she passed away when Elzina was but six years of age. Mr. Shields subsequently married Miss Mary Jane Turner, of Gallia Co., Ohio. After farming in the Buckeye state for a number of years he came to Iowa in 1865 and located in Morgan township. He became the owner of land in Missouri and eventually removed to Mercer county, that state, where he died in the spring of 1907. Mr. and Mrs. Hollinger have three children. C.M., who was born "August 9, 1874, married Miss May Craig and they reside in Grand Island, Nebraska, where he is var and train inspector for the Union Pacific shops. They have three children, Francis, Velma and Hazel. Buford, who was born October 17, 1875 is a farmer by occupation. He married Miss Mamie Duncan, of Lineville, Iowa, and they have eight children, Willard, Siebert, Gerald, Hubert, Vinetta, Ralph, Juanita and Alta. Harold A. whose birth occurred January 20th, 1883, is farming in Morgan township. He married Maude Orey and their children are four in number, namely Bernard, Miles, Elsie and Myrtle. Mr. Hollinger belongs to the Masonic blue lodge at Pleasanton and to the Grand Army post of that town and is popular in both organizations. He and his wife hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, to the support of which they contribute and in whose ork they are deeply interested. No movement whose object is the general welfare lacks his hearty cooperation and during the many years that he has resided in this county he has gained the sincere respect of all who have come in contact with him.

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Jason March Hollinger's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Lineville, Wayne County, USA.
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Latitude: 40.5928001
Longitude: -93.5269012

Family Members:

Parent

John W. Hollinger

(1814 - 1895)

Sarah Wollam Hollinger

(1819 - 1891)

Spouse

Elzina Jane Shields Hollinger

(1851 - 1918)

Siblings

Levi W Hollinger

(1845 - 1915)

John Frank Hollinger Sr.

(1852 - 1922)

Children

John Buford Hollinger

(1875 - 1952)

Harold Ashley “Harry” Hollinger

(1883 - 1965)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Lineville, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5928001, -93.5269012

2. South Lineville Cemetery
South Lineville, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5793991, -93.5177994

3. Duncan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5969009, -93.5042038

4. Gatliff Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5917000, -93.5619000

5. Elm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5931015, -93.5733032

6. Logan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6178017, -93.5633011

7. Laughlin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5635986, -93.4869003

8. White Oak Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6208000, -93.5761032

9. Yingling Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5755997, -93.5843964

10. Hamilton-Hayes Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6371994, -93.5008011

11. Girdner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5414009, -93.5269012

12. Hollars Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5569000, -93.5768967

13. McKinney Cemetery
Mercer, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5447006, -93.5610962

14. Moore Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5661011, -93.5922012

15. Shira Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5478190, -93.4802979

16. Corder Cemetery
Lineville, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6475900, -93.5509400

17. Fugate Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5889000, -93.6057800

18. Clio Cemetery
Clio, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6341742, -93.4654947

19. Alley Cemetery
Mercer, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5278015, -93.5128021

20. Wilder Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5463982, -93.4539032

21. Shield Goff Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6674995, -93.5171967

22. White Oak Cemetery
Mercer, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5233002, -93.5744019

23. Shields Cemetery
Woodland, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6589012, -93.5988998

24. Big Springs Cemetery
Lineville, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6824989, -93.5335999