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Capt John Holloway

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Capt John Holloway

Birth
Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death
28 Jul 1882 (aged 85)
Dockery, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Dockery, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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War of 1812 Service; said to have served with Andrew Jackson in Louisiana;applied for pension.

Big man, never whipped in a fight.

Story was that when the Holloways came down off the mountain, especially on Saturday night, anyone who didn't want to lose a fight would get out of their way.
War of 1812 Service; said to have served with Andrew Jackson in Louisiana;applied for pension.

Big man, never whipped in a fight.

Story was that when the Holloways came down off the mountain, especially on Saturday night, anyone who didn't want to lose a fight would get out of their way.


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  • Created by: Bonnie Schermer
  • Added: Jan 7, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83109027/john-holloway: accessed ), memorial page for Capt John Holloway (11 Jan 1797–28 Jul 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83109027, citing Holloway Family Cemetery, Dockery, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Bonnie Schermer (contributor 47666049).