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John Coard Holland

Birth	:	18 Nov 1837 Milton, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Death	:	22 Dec 1929 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Maple Grove Cemetery, Lancaster, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7266998, -82.5186005
Description	:	JOHN C. HOLLAND CAME TO IOWA TERRITORY WHEN ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD John Coard Holland, eldest son of W. W. and Sarah Robbins Holland, was born on a farm near Milton, Delaware, on November 18, 1837, and departed this life on December 22, 1929, having attained to the age of 92 years, 1 month and 4 days. He came, with his parents, to the territory of Iowa, when four years of age, and with the family settled northeast of where Milton now stands, where he grew to manhood under pioneer conditions that were calculated to develope [sic] the sterling qualities he... Read More	JOHN C. HOLLAND CAME TO IOWA TERRITORY WHEN ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD John Coard Holland, eldest son of W. W. and Sarah Robbins Holland, was born on a farm near Milton, Delaware, on November 18, 1837, and departed this life on December 22, 1929, having attained to the age of 92 years, 1 month and 4 days. He came, with his parents, to the territory of Iowa, when four years of age, and with the family settled northeast of where Milton now stands, where he grew to manhood under pioneer conditions that were calculated to develope [sic] the sterling qualities he had inherited from his ancestors. His schooling was begun in the community's first school house--made of logs, with fireplace of sticks daubed with mud, and with greased paper for windows. Benches were of slabs, with no desks, and the learning was largely of the "Three Rs.". His tales of these, and succeedings [sic] days in the new country were most interesting, and were published in the Milton Herald just a year ago tomorrow. Uncle John was married to Mary J. Edmondson, on November 9, 1859, and they went to housekeeping on land now owned by H. L. Atkins, later moving to the old John Holland farm, north of Fox River, which was their home for many years. Here, the three children were born, viz: W. C. Holland, of Sunnyside, Wash.; Metta Holland Marsan, of Portland, Oregon; and Dr. Belle Holland Wilson, of Van Couver, B. C., all of whom survive. Also one brother, Mr. E. C. Holland and one sister, Mrs. Hannah Hargrove. Aunt Mary was called home on June 29, 1905. After that they rented the farm and had moved to Milton, into the home that has been his residence the remainder of his days. On December 18, 1907, he was married to Mrs. Rebecca Hoskins, which union proved a most happy one, until terminated by her death on March 10, 1918. During the last years of his life, he [rest of obit cut-off of page].

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John Coard Holland's memorial is located at: Maple Grove Cemetery, Lancaster, Fairfield County, USA.
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John Coard Holland death on 22 Dec 1929 in Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 39.7266998
Longitude: -82.5186005

Family Members:

Parent

William Waller Holland

(1809 - 1884)

Spouse

Mary Jane Edmondson Holland

(1838 - 1905)

Siblings

Mary F. Holland Craven

(1839 - 1863)

Hannah E Holland Hargrove

(1842 - 1934)

Elisha C Holland

(1844 - 1930)

Lydia Robbins Holland Hagler

(1846 - 1887)

Sarah A Holland Williams

(1849 - 1872)

Children

William Craig Holland

(1860 - 1938)

Mattie Holland Marsan

(1863 - 1957)

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