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Historical Collections
Collections and Researches made by the
Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society
Reprint VOL. XXI
Wynkoop Ballenbeck Crawford Co., State Printers 1912-1913

         [page 126-127]
         
         FREDERICK M. HOLLOWAY - 
         COL. FREDERICK M. HOLLWAY, of Hillsdale, died at his residence,
       corner South and West streets, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1891. Mr. HOLLO-
       WAY had been afflicted with a slow paralysis for some time. During
       the past year he has been confined to his room. Several different
       times during the past two years his death was daily expected, but
       recovering from these attacks he would rally for some time, until
       about three days before his death he became unconscious, from which
       he did not recover. COL. HOLLOWAY was born in Bristol, Ontario
       county, N.Y., Jan. 18, 1815. He came to Michigan in 1833. In 1837
       he was married to Miss SYBIL B. BASSETT, who survives him. In 1849
       they settled in Jonesville, where they resided until 1850, when
       MR. HOLLOWAY was elected county register of deeds, then they re-
       moved to Hillsdale. In 1853 he was appointed postmaster at this
       place, the duties of which he attended with his already established
       insurance business, made him a busy life. In 1854 he was elected
       secretary of the Hillsdale County Agricultural Society, to which
       he was continuously elected annually until three years ago, when
       he declined the position on account of his health. To his untir-
       ing efforts and good judgment the Hillsdale county fairs annually
       met with success unequaled by any county fair in the State. The
       improvements of the fair grounds are due to his untiring energy
       and good management, for which he will ever be remembered. In 1861
       he removed to his farm, about three miles from Hillsdale on the
       Jonesville road. Here he resided, taking great interest in the
       improvement of live stock, with which he made a success. In the
       spring of 1883 he sold his farm and returned to Hillsdale. After
       his return he was twice elected mayor of the city, and during his
       administration he took great interest in the improvements and wel-
       fare of the city, and faithfully performed the duties devolved
       upon him, in which he never failed in all the many positions and
       trusts entrusted to him by his fellow citizens. He was elected a
       member of the Hillsdale College board of trustees at the organi-
       zation of the board in 1853, of which he had continuously been a
       member until his death. In educational matters he always took a
       deep interest and an active part, holding prominent positions on
       the school board in Jonesville during his early residence there
       between the years 1840 and 1850, also, as a member of the school
       board of Hillsdale after his removal there. MR. HOLLOWAY was a
       prominent member of the M.E. church from early life and he al-
       ways took a deep interest in its welfare. Politically MR. HOLLO-
       WAY was always a Democrat, and prominent in the councils of
       local and State politics with his party, by whom he was nomi-
       nated for governor in 1880. As a citizen he was among the first
       to advocate and assist in carrying out all public improvements
       suggested for the welfare of our city or its citizens. He leaves
       an aged, feeble wife, two sons, GEORGE A., of Chicago, and LEROY,
       of Janesville, Wis., and one daughter, Mrs. H. E. REED, of Green-
       wich, O., who were present at the funeral held at the family
       residence Friday afternoon, attended by a large circle of friends
       of the city and country; among whom were the officers and directors
       of the county agricultural society, with whom he had been associated
       for so many years.
       
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