She met and married Francis S Holland on February 19th, 1852. Leah's sister writes back east to family members, "Leah found herself a man, I tell her he is too small for any use what so ever" He must have been too small for farming, but was elected first Recorder for Oregon City in August 1850, just over a year later they were to be married. Leah and Francis Holland had three Children, all boys; Charles b) 1854, Edward b) 1857, and Francis b) 1860.
In 1862 the Holland's moved to The Dalles, Oregon along with most of Leah's Family and Francis's brother. Though Charles is on the 1860 censes the Archives say he passed away in December 1859 in Clackamas County. In 1867 Leah's husband at the age of 44, takes off for San Francisco, his health is not good and they hope the warmer climate might help. Death came to him far from home on February 10, 1867. His body was brought back to The Dalles and buried in the Masonic cemetery. Leah would be just 37 years old.
Leah lives on in The Dalles raising the boys. Her mother and brothers are still living close. The paper shows she rents out rooms and her boys are in town visiting. She throws a party for her mother who is 77 years old at the time. In 1880 she sales her home and moves to Seattle where her sons are living. Oregon archives has Hessy passing away in 1886, I wonder about this date. If her mother was still alive would she be taking off to Seattle?
Leah dies in Seattle on August 2, 1904, two weeks before her 74th birthday. Her son accompanies his mother's body from Seattle back to The Dalles where she is laid to rest beside her husband, Francis, in the Masonic cemetery.
Leah did die in Seattle but for Family history I have put her down as passing away in Oregon. This is where everyone will be looking for her.
DEATH OF PIONEER DALLES WOMEN
There are still many residents of The Dalles who remember Mrs. Letitia Holland, widow of F.S. Holland, who was a prominent resident of this city in the early 60s, and will learn with regret of her death in Seattle yesterday. The news was received in a message sent to her brother, Henry Williams, whose home is at eight mile, and who is in town today making arrangements for the funeral, as the body will reach here tomorrow noon and the funeral take place at Crandall & Borget's undertaking parlors Saturday morning at 10:30, interment being made in Masonic cemetery.
Mrs. Holland was born in the state of Iowa August 18, 1830, and crossed the plains in 1850 with her parents, being a member of the party which S. L. Brooks was one. She settled at Oregon City; but when she came to The Dalles we are unable to learn. Her husband F.S. Holland, was elected county clerk in 1866, and during his term made a trip to San Francisco, where he died. He was buried in The Dalles, and his wife's remains will be laid by the side of those of her husbands.
Mrs. Holland had two sons, Frank and Ed, whose homes are in Seattle. The former will accompany the remains of his mother to this city tomorrow.
Those who remember Mrs. Holland think of her as an excellent woman, of loyable character and will be desirous of paying their last respects to her memory. THE DALLES CHRONICLE 8/6/1904
1870 East Dalles Precinct, Wasco
Leah Holland 38 Indiana 1832
Edward H Holland 13 Oregon 1857
Frank E Holland 10 Oregon 1860
1860 Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon
F S Holland 35 Indiana 1825
Letty Holland 27 Indiana 1833
Chas L Holland 6 Oregon 1854
Edwd H Holland 3 Oregon 1857
1850 Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon
Washington Williams 44 Kentucky 1806
Henry Williams 43 (Hessy) Ohio 1807
Lear Williams 19 (Leah) Indiana 1831
Lucy A Williams 17 Indiana 1833
Richard M Williams 15 Indiana 1835
Wm H Williams 13 Ohio 1837
E B Williams 6 Indiana 1844
H T Williams 2 Iowa 1848
James S Williams 24 Iowa 1826
Western State Marriage
Groom Last Name: HOLLAND
Groom First Name: Francis S.
Bride Last Name: WILLIAMS
Bride First Name: Leah
Date: 19 Feb 1852
County of Record: Clackamas
State: Oregon
Volume: 1
Page: 10
She met and married Francis S Holland on February 19th, 1852. Leah's sister writes back east to family members, "Leah found herself a man, I tell her he is too small for any use what so ever" He must have been too small for farming, but was elected first Recorder for Oregon City in August 1850, just over a year later they were to be married. Leah and Francis Holland had three Children, all boys; Charles b) 1854, Edward b) 1857, and Francis b) 1860.
In 1862 the Holland's moved to The Dalles, Oregon along with most of Leah's Family and Francis's brother. Though Charles is on the 1860 censes the Archives say he passed away in December 1859 in Clackamas County. In 1867 Leah's husband at the age of 44, takes off for San Francisco, his health is not good and they hope the warmer climate might help. Death came to him far from home on February 10, 1867. His body was brought back to The Dalles and buried in the Masonic cemetery. Leah would be just 37 years old.
Leah lives on in The Dalles raising the boys. Her mother and brothers are still living close. The paper shows she rents out rooms and her boys are in town visiting. She throws a party for her mother who is 77 years old at the time. In 1880 she sales her home and moves to Seattle where her sons are living. Oregon archives has Hessy passing away in 1886, I wonder about this date. If her mother was still alive would she be taking off to Seattle?
Leah dies in Seattle on August 2, 1904, two weeks before her 74th birthday. Her son accompanies his mother's body from Seattle back to The Dalles where she is laid to rest beside her husband, Francis, in the Masonic cemetery.
Leah did die in Seattle but for Family history I have put her down as passing away in Oregon. This is where everyone will be looking for her.
DEATH OF PIONEER DALLES WOMEN
There are still many residents of The Dalles who remember Mrs. Letitia Holland, widow of F.S. Holland, who was a prominent resident of this city in the early 60s, and will learn with regret of her death in Seattle yesterday. The news was received in a message sent to her brother, Henry Williams, whose home is at eight mile, and who is in town today making arrangements for the funeral, as the body will reach here tomorrow noon and the funeral take place at Crandall & Borget's undertaking parlors Saturday morning at 10:30, interment being made in Masonic cemetery.
Mrs. Holland was born in the state of Iowa August 18, 1830, and crossed the plains in 1850 with her parents, being a member of the party which S. L. Brooks was one. She settled at Oregon City; but when she came to The Dalles we are unable to learn. Her husband F.S. Holland, was elected county clerk in 1866, and during his term made a trip to San Francisco, where he died. He was buried in The Dalles, and his wife's remains will be laid by the side of those of her husbands.
Mrs. Holland had two sons, Frank and Ed, whose homes are in Seattle. The former will accompany the remains of his mother to this city tomorrow.
Those who remember Mrs. Holland think of her as an excellent woman, of loyable character and will be desirous of paying their last respects to her memory. THE DALLES CHRONICLE 8/6/1904
1870 East Dalles Precinct, Wasco
Leah Holland 38 Indiana 1832
Edward H Holland 13 Oregon 1857
Frank E Holland 10 Oregon 1860
1860 Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon
F S Holland 35 Indiana 1825
Letty Holland 27 Indiana 1833
Chas L Holland 6 Oregon 1854
Edwd H Holland 3 Oregon 1857
1850 Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon
Washington Williams 44 Kentucky 1806
Henry Williams 43 (Hessy) Ohio 1807
Lear Williams 19 (Leah) Indiana 1831
Lucy A Williams 17 Indiana 1833
Richard M Williams 15 Indiana 1835
Wm H Williams 13 Ohio 1837
E B Williams 6 Indiana 1844
H T Williams 2 Iowa 1848
James S Williams 24 Iowa 1826
Western State Marriage
Groom Last Name: HOLLAND
Groom First Name: Francis S.
Bride Last Name: WILLIAMS
Bride First Name: Leah
Date: 19 Feb 1852
County of Record: Clackamas
State: Oregon
Volume: 1
Page: 10
Gravesite Details
Wife of F.S. Holland (no marker).
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