Father John Holliday (1778–Dec. 20, 1843) Unknown burial location
Texas Historic Marker
Details for Captain John Holliday
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5009000722
Data
Marker Number 722
Atlas Number 5009000722
Marker Title Captain John Holliday
Index Entry Holliday, John
Address US 82 service road
City Holliday
County Archer
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 530379
UTM Northing 3743555
Subject Codes Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Marker Year 1973
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Private Property No
Marker Location US 82 service road, 0.1 mi. E of US 277, E side of Business 277 between B.W. Stone Ranch Rd. and US 82
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text (Dec. 8, 1811 - Aug. 19, 1842) Born Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania; came to Texas about 1835, joined Texian Army, and was one of 24 survivors of the Goliad Massacre, March 27, 1836. Joined Texian-Santa Fe Expedition, and en route to New Mexico, Aug. 4, 1841, carved his name on a tree in this vicinity. After reaching Santa Fe, the party was arrested and marched to Perote Prison near Mexico City. In Aug. 1842, Holliday was released, but he died of yellow fever aboard ship two days from Galveston, and was buried at sea. Nearby Holliday Creek and the town of Holliday were named for the carving on the tree. (1973)
ATLAS_NUM=5009000722
From PA. Roots
John Holliday continued to reside here until his death, which occurred Dec. 20, 1843. To him and Mary, (daughter of Lazarus Lowrey) his wife, were born ten children, viz.: Adam, born Nov. 9, 1804, and now resides in Oil City, Pa.; Mary, April 23, 1806, married Andrew Bratton, of McVeytown, arid now resides in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Pa.; Sarah, born Dec. 11, 1807, married Solomon Filler, a prominent builder of Bedford Springs, both dead; Lazarus L., born Nov. 5, 1809, died in Missouri, July 17,1846; John, Jr., was born Dec. 8, 1811, and after having fought by the side of Gen. Sam Houston and other heroes for Texan independence, died on shipboard, on his way from Vera Cruz to Galveston, Aug. 2, 1842; Alexander L., born May 7, 1814, still resides in Hollidaysburg; Jane, born Aug. 27, 1816, became the wife of J.L. Slentz (she died in Pittsburgh about the year 1869); Caroline, born July 12, 1818, married D. McLeary (she is now a widow, and resides in Gaysport); William R., born Sept. 16, 1820, now resides in the State of Massachusetts; Fleming, the youngest of the family, was born May 25, 1823, and is now a resident of the West.
Texas Historic Marker
Details for Captain John Holliday
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5009000722
Data
Marker Number 722
Atlas Number 5009000722
Marker Title Captain John Holliday
Index Entry Holliday, John
Address US 82 service road
City Holliday
County Archer
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 530379
UTM Northing 3743555
Subject Codes Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Marker Year 1973
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Private Property No
Marker Location US 82 service road, 0.1 mi. E of US 277, E side of Business 277 between B.W. Stone Ranch Rd. and US 82
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text (Dec. 8, 1811 - Aug. 19, 1842) Born Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania; came to Texas about 1835, joined Texian Army, and was one of 24 survivors of the Goliad Massacre, March 27, 1836. Joined Texian-Santa Fe Expedition, and en route to New Mexico, Aug. 4, 1841, carved his name on a tree in this vicinity. After reaching Santa Fe, the party was arrested and marched to Perote Prison near Mexico City. In Aug. 1842, Holliday was released, but he died of yellow fever aboard ship two days from Galveston, and was buried at sea. Nearby Holliday Creek and the town of Holliday were named for the carving on the tree. (1973)
ATLAS_NUM=5009000722
From PA. Roots
John Holliday continued to reside here until his death, which occurred Dec. 20, 1843. To him and Mary, (daughter of Lazarus Lowrey) his wife, were born ten children, viz.: Adam, born Nov. 9, 1804, and now resides in Oil City, Pa.; Mary, April 23, 1806, married Andrew Bratton, of McVeytown, arid now resides in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Pa.; Sarah, born Dec. 11, 1807, married Solomon Filler, a prominent builder of Bedford Springs, both dead; Lazarus L., born Nov. 5, 1809, died in Missouri, July 17,1846; John, Jr., was born Dec. 8, 1811, and after having fought by the side of Gen. Sam Houston and other heroes for Texan independence, died on shipboard, on his way from Vera Cruz to Galveston, Aug. 2, 1842; Alexander L., born May 7, 1814, still resides in Hollidaysburg; Jane, born Aug. 27, 1816, became the wife of J.L. Slentz (she died in Pittsburgh about the year 1869); Caroline, born July 12, 1818, married D. McLeary (she is now a widow, and resides in Gaysport); William R., born Sept. 16, 1820, now resides in the State of Massachusetts; Fleming, the youngest of the family, was born May 25, 1823, and is now a resident of the West.
Father John Holliday (1778–Dec. 20, 1843) Unknown burial location
Texas Historic Marker
Details for Captain John Holliday
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5009000722
Data
Marker Number 722
Atlas Number 5009000722
Marker Title Captain John Holliday
Index Entry Holliday, John
Address US 82 service road
City Holliday
County Archer
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 530379
UTM Northing 3743555
Subject Codes Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Marker Year 1973
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Private Property No
Marker Location US 82 service road, 0.1 mi. E of US 277, E side of Business 277 between B.W. Stone Ranch Rd. and US 82
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text (Dec. 8, 1811 - Aug. 19, 1842) Born Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania; came to Texas about 1835, joined Texian Army, and was one of 24 survivors of the Goliad Massacre, March 27, 1836. Joined Texian-Santa Fe Expedition, and en route to New Mexico, Aug. 4, 1841, carved his name on a tree in this vicinity. After reaching Santa Fe, the party was arrested and marched to Perote Prison near Mexico City. In Aug. 1842, Holliday was released, but he died of yellow fever aboard ship two days from Galveston, and was buried at sea. Nearby Holliday Creek and the town of Holliday were named for the carving on the tree. (1973)
ATLAS_NUM=5009000722
From PA. Roots
John Holliday continued to reside here until his death, which occurred Dec. 20, 1843. To him and Mary, (daughter of Lazarus Lowrey) his wife, were born ten children, viz.: Adam, born Nov. 9, 1804, and now resides in Oil City, Pa.; Mary, April 23, 1806, married Andrew Bratton, of McVeytown, arid now resides in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Pa.; Sarah, born Dec. 11, 1807, married Solomon Filler, a prominent builder of Bedford Springs, both dead; Lazarus L., born Nov. 5, 1809, died in Missouri, July 17,1846; John, Jr., was born Dec. 8, 1811, and after having fought by the side of Gen. Sam Houston and other heroes for Texan independence, died on shipboard, on his way from Vera Cruz to Galveston, Aug. 2, 1842; Alexander L., born May 7, 1814, still resides in Hollidaysburg; Jane, born Aug. 27, 1816, became the wife of J.L. Slentz (she died in Pittsburgh about the year 1869); Caroline, born July 12, 1818, married D. McLeary (she is now a widow, and resides in Gaysport); William R., born Sept. 16, 1820, now resides in the State of Massachusetts; Fleming, the youngest of the family, was born May 25, 1823, and is now a resident of the West.
Texas Historic Marker
Details for Captain John Holliday
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5009000722
Data
Marker Number 722
Atlas Number 5009000722
Marker Title Captain John Holliday
Index Entry Holliday, John
Address US 82 service road
City Holliday
County Archer
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 530379
UTM Northing 3743555
Subject Codes Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Marker Year 1973
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Private Property No
Marker Location US 82 service road, 0.1 mi. E of US 277, E side of Business 277 between B.W. Stone Ranch Rd. and US 82
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text (Dec. 8, 1811 - Aug. 19, 1842) Born Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania; came to Texas about 1835, joined Texian Army, and was one of 24 survivors of the Goliad Massacre, March 27, 1836. Joined Texian-Santa Fe Expedition, and en route to New Mexico, Aug. 4, 1841, carved his name on a tree in this vicinity. After reaching Santa Fe, the party was arrested and marched to Perote Prison near Mexico City. In Aug. 1842, Holliday was released, but he died of yellow fever aboard ship two days from Galveston, and was buried at sea. Nearby Holliday Creek and the town of Holliday were named for the carving on the tree. (1973)
ATLAS_NUM=5009000722
From PA. Roots
John Holliday continued to reside here until his death, which occurred Dec. 20, 1843. To him and Mary, (daughter of Lazarus Lowrey) his wife, were born ten children, viz.: Adam, born Nov. 9, 1804, and now resides in Oil City, Pa.; Mary, April 23, 1806, married Andrew Bratton, of McVeytown, arid now resides in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Pa.; Sarah, born Dec. 11, 1807, married Solomon Filler, a prominent builder of Bedford Springs, both dead; Lazarus L., born Nov. 5, 1809, died in Missouri, July 17,1846; John, Jr., was born Dec. 8, 1811, and after having fought by the side of Gen. Sam Houston and other heroes for Texan independence, died on shipboard, on his way from Vera Cruz to Galveston, Aug. 2, 1842; Alexander L., born May 7, 1814, still resides in Hollidaysburg; Jane, born Aug. 27, 1816, became the wife of J.L. Slentz (she died in Pittsburgh about the year 1869); Caroline, born July 12, 1818, married D. McLeary (she is now a widow, and resides in Gaysport); William R., born Sept. 16, 1820, now resides in the State of Massachusetts; Fleming, the youngest of the family, was born May 25, 1823, and is now a resident of the West.
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