"Portrait and Biographical Album", Rock County, Wisconsin 1889.
Abner J. Holliday was born May 24, 1843, in Dooly County, Ga., the son of the Hon. Abner E. Holliday. He was but four years old when his mother died and but nine years old when his father died. The following year (1854) in company with a brother-in-law, he came to Rock County, and here received a common-school education. In December, 1862, he enlisted at Shellsburg, Iowa, in the 40th Iowa Infantry, Company K, and was mustered into the United States service at Davenport. With his company he was sent to Little Rock, Ark., and thence by the Camden road to Salem River, where he first engaged in battle. Seven of the regiment were killed. Returning to Little Rock, the company participated in the raid through Missouri after Price; once more went to Little Rock and was then ordered to Forts Smith and Gibson, where the men were stationed on guard duty until the close of the war. Mr. Holliday received his discharge at Davenport, Iowa, and soon after went to Beloit.
In 1867, in that city, he was united in marriage with Miss Inda De Lamontanye, a native of Orange County, N. Y., and a daughter of John D. and Permelia (Brown) De Lamontanye, the former being a descendant of a prominent French family who emigrated to America in an early day. Five children, all of whom are living, grace their union - Julius, Gracie, Bertie, Guy N. and Ray. Mr. Holliday is a member of the G.A.R. Post of Beloit and a stalwart supporter of the Democratic party.
He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are highly esteemed by all who know them for their excellencies of character.
"Beloit Daily Free Press", Beloit, Wisconsin, Wednesday, June 21, 1893.
The funeral of Mr. A. J. Holliday was held yesterday afternoon from the Methodist church, Dr. Colman officiating. Deceased was a soldier and members of the Grand Army Post attended the services.
Abner J. Holliday was born May 24, 1843, in Dooly County, Ga., the son of the Hon. Abner E. Holliday. He was but four years old when his mother died and but nine years old when his father died. The following year (1854) in company with a brother-in-law, he came to Rock County, and here received a common-school education. In December, 1862, he enlisted at Shellsburg, Iowa, in the 40th Iowa Infantry, Company K, and was mustered into the United States service at Davenport. With his company he was sent to Little Rock, Ark., and thence by the Camden road to Salem River, where he first engaged in battle. Seven of the regiment were killed. Returning to Little Rock, the company participated in the raid through Missouri after Price; once more went to Little Rock and was then ordered to Forts Smith and Gibson, where the men were stationed on guard duty until the close of the war. Mr. Holliday received his discharge at Davenport, Iowa, and soon after went to Beloit.
In 1867, in that city, he was united in marriage with Miss Inda De Lamontanye, a native of Orange County, N. Y., and a daughter of John D. and Permelia (Brown) De Lamontanye, the former being a descendant of a prominent French family who emigrated to America in an early day. Five children, all of whom are living, grace their union - Julius, Gracie, Bertie, Guy N. and Ray. Mr. Holliday is a member of the G.A.R. Post of Beloit and a stalwart supporter of the Democratic party.
He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are highly esteemed by all who know them for their excellencies of character.
"Beloit Daily Free Press", Beloit, Wisconsin, Wednesday, June 21, 1893.
The funeral of Mr. A. J. Holliday was held yesterday afternoon from the Methodist church, Dr. Colman officiating. Deceased was a soldier and members of the Grand Army Post attended the services.
"Portrait and Biographical Album", Rock County, Wisconsin 1889.
Abner J. Holliday was born May 24, 1843, in Dooly County, Ga., the son of the Hon. Abner E. Holliday. He was but four years old when his mother died and but nine years old when his father died. The following year (1854) in company with a brother-in-law, he came to Rock County, and here received a common-school education. In December, 1862, he enlisted at Shellsburg, Iowa, in the 40th Iowa Infantry, Company K, and was mustered into the United States service at Davenport. With his company he was sent to Little Rock, Ark., and thence by the Camden road to Salem River, where he first engaged in battle. Seven of the regiment were killed. Returning to Little Rock, the company participated in the raid through Missouri after Price; once more went to Little Rock and was then ordered to Forts Smith and Gibson, where the men were stationed on guard duty until the close of the war. Mr. Holliday received his discharge at Davenport, Iowa, and soon after went to Beloit.
In 1867, in that city, he was united in marriage with Miss Inda De Lamontanye, a native of Orange County, N. Y., and a daughter of John D. and Permelia (Brown) De Lamontanye, the former being a descendant of a prominent French family who emigrated to America in an early day. Five children, all of whom are living, grace their union - Julius, Gracie, Bertie, Guy N. and Ray. Mr. Holliday is a member of the G.A.R. Post of Beloit and a stalwart supporter of the Democratic party.
He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are highly esteemed by all who know them for their excellencies of character.
"Beloit Daily Free Press", Beloit, Wisconsin, Wednesday, June 21, 1893.
The funeral of Mr. A. J. Holliday was held yesterday afternoon from the Methodist church, Dr. Colman officiating. Deceased was a soldier and members of the Grand Army Post attended the services.
Abner J. Holliday was born May 24, 1843, in Dooly County, Ga., the son of the Hon. Abner E. Holliday. He was but four years old when his mother died and but nine years old when his father died. The following year (1854) in company with a brother-in-law, he came to Rock County, and here received a common-school education. In December, 1862, he enlisted at Shellsburg, Iowa, in the 40th Iowa Infantry, Company K, and was mustered into the United States service at Davenport. With his company he was sent to Little Rock, Ark., and thence by the Camden road to Salem River, where he first engaged in battle. Seven of the regiment were killed. Returning to Little Rock, the company participated in the raid through Missouri after Price; once more went to Little Rock and was then ordered to Forts Smith and Gibson, where the men were stationed on guard duty until the close of the war. Mr. Holliday received his discharge at Davenport, Iowa, and soon after went to Beloit.
In 1867, in that city, he was united in marriage with Miss Inda De Lamontanye, a native of Orange County, N. Y., and a daughter of John D. and Permelia (Brown) De Lamontanye, the former being a descendant of a prominent French family who emigrated to America in an early day. Five children, all of whom are living, grace their union - Julius, Gracie, Bertie, Guy N. and Ray. Mr. Holliday is a member of the G.A.R. Post of Beloit and a stalwart supporter of the Democratic party.
He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are highly esteemed by all who know them for their excellencies of character.
"Beloit Daily Free Press", Beloit, Wisconsin, Wednesday, June 21, 1893.
The funeral of Mr. A. J. Holliday was held yesterday afternoon from the Methodist church, Dr. Colman officiating. Deceased was a soldier and members of the Grand Army Post attended the services.
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