Major Henry Burroughs Holliday, participated in the Cherokee Indian War, Mexican War and Civil War. When the major returned from the Mexican War, he brought home a young Mexican boy who was orphaned by the war, his name was Francisco Hidalgo. After the major served the Confederate Army, he moved his family from Griffin, GA. to Valdosta, GA., to land that was given to him. His wife, Alice Jane McKey Holliday, died of tuberculosis in 1866, when Doc was 12. His step brother Francisco also died of tuberculosis a short time later. His mother is where it is believed that Doc contracted the disease. He also had a daughter, Martha Holliday, who was born & died before Doc was born.
Shortly after his wife died, he married Rachel Martin (Dec. 18, 1866).
***I came across Martha's grave in search of Doc's & his Father's graves (Doc's remains were believed to have been transfered from Glenwood Springs, CO back home to Griffin GA by his father, years after he died).
Major Henry Burroughs Holliday, participated in the Cherokee Indian War, Mexican War and Civil War. When the major returned from the Mexican War, he brought home a young Mexican boy who was orphaned by the war, his name was Francisco Hidalgo. After the major served the Confederate Army, he moved his family from Griffin, GA. to Valdosta, GA., to land that was given to him. His wife, Alice Jane McKey Holliday, died of tuberculosis in 1866, when Doc was 12. His step brother Francisco also died of tuberculosis a short time later. His mother is where it is believed that Doc contracted the disease. He also had a daughter, Martha Holliday, who was born & died before Doc was born.
Shortly after his wife died, he married Rachel Martin (Dec. 18, 1866).
***I came across Martha's grave in search of Doc's & his Father's graves (Doc's remains were believed to have been transfered from Glenwood Springs, CO back home to Griffin GA by his father, years after he died).
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MAJ AOM 27 GA INF CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
Family Members
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William Cooper Holliday
1820–1868
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Dr John Stiles Holliday
1822–1897
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Martha A Holliday Johnson
1824–1894
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Amy Holliday
1826–1834
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Robert Kennedy Holliday
1828–1872
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George Washington Holliday
1831–1834
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Jane Holliday
1832–1834
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Matthew Calhoun Holliday
1834–1836
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Thomas Jefferson Holliday
1836–1839
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Rebecca Annaliza "Annie" Holliday McCoin
1839–1918