He was born August 1846 in Aurelius, Ingham, Michigan and died 15 October 1918 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington. His father was Chester Holley (7 MAY 1820- 2 FEB 1869) and his mother was Mary Jane Dunn Holley Hyde (1825 - 24 JUL 1899 ).
from Merrily Lawson:
Civil War Service: Private in the 8th Michigan Cavalry, Cos C and D, 31 Aug 1864
to 6 Jun 1865
From The Bellingham Herald of 15 Oct 1918:
Benjamin Holly, aged 72 years, passed away at the family home, 2507 West street, at an early hour on the morning of Tuesday, October 15, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Holly had resided in Bellingham for the past twenty years. He was a member of J. B. Steedman Post No. 24, Grand Army of the Republic and is survived by Mrs. Holly, of Bellingham; three daughters, Mrs. W. H. Standish, Raymond, Wash.; Mrs. George Creighton, Ferndale, and Mrs. Stella Bloom, Wyons (Wynona), Mich.
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Benjamin Holley married Mary J Hair (1852-1885) on 9 Mar 1871 in Delhi, Ingham, Michigan
They had 3 daughters.
Maretta May Holley Creighton (1871-1960)
Stella Holley Perkins Craft Bloom (1874-1927)
Nellie Holley Standish, Kidder, Smalley (1876-1949)
Benjamin married Alice J Copely (1849- ) on 2 Jan 1889 in Fife Lake, Kalkaska, Michigan
Benjamin married Anna G Shotwell (1852-1912) on 2 Mar 1891 in Olivet, Eaton, Michigan and again on 18 Jun 1897 in Springfield Twp, Kalkaska, Michigan
Benjamin married Mary L Willoughby Hall (1845-1917) on 7 Mar 1912 in Mason, Ingham, Michigan∼The beginning of this memorial is based on information in a CD we got from the Whatcom Genealogical Society called "Civil War veterans of Whatcom County".
Benjamin Holly
Residence was not listed; 17 years old.
Enlisted on 8/31/1864 at Jackson, MI as a Private.
On 8/31/1864 he mustered into "C" Co. MI 8th Cavalry
He was discharged on 6/6/1865 at Pulaski, TN
He was listed as:
* Joined Regiment 9/20/1864 Lexington, KY
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
from Merrily Lawson:
Civil War Service: Private in the 8th Michigan Cavalry, Cos C and D, 31 Aug 1864
to 6 Jun 1865
From The Bellingham Herald of 15 Oct 1918:
Benjamin Holly, aged 72 years, passed away at the family home, 2507 West street, at an early hour on the morning of Tuesday, October 15, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Holly had resided in Bellingham for the past twenty years. He was a member of J. B. Steedman Post No. 24, Grand Army of the Republic and is survived by Mrs. Holly, of Bellingham; three daughters, Mrs. W. H. Standish, Raymond, Wash.; Mrs. George Creighton, Ferndale, and Mrs. Stella Bloom, Wyons (Wynona), Mich.
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Benjamin Holley married Mary J Hair (1852-1885) on 9 Mar 1871 in Delhi, Ingham, Michigan
They had 3 daughters.
Maretta May Holley Creighton (1871-1960)
Stella Holley Perkins Craft Bloom (1874-1927)
Nellie Holley Standish, Kidder, Smalley (1876-1949)
Benjamin married Alice J Copely (1849- ) on 2 Jan 1889 in Fife Lake, Kalkaska, Michigan
Benjamin married Anna G Shotwell (1852-1912) on 2 Mar 1891 in Olivet, Eaton, Michigan and again on 18 Jun 1897 in Springfield Twp, Kalkaska, Michigan
Benjamin married Mary L Willoughby Hall (1845-1917) on 7 Mar 1912 in Mason, Ingham, Michigan∼The beginning of this memorial is based on information in a CD we got from the Whatcom Genealogical Society called "Civil War veterans of Whatcom County".
Benjamin Holly
Residence was not listed; 17 years old.
Enlisted on 8/31/1864 at Jackson, MI as a Private.
On 8/31/1864 he mustered into "C" Co. MI 8th Cavalry
He was discharged on 6/6/1865 at Pulaski, TN
He was listed as:
* Joined Regiment 9/20/1864 Lexington, KY
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
He was born August 1846 in Aurelius, Ingham, Michigan and died 15 October 1918 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington. His father was Chester Holley (7 MAY 1820- 2 FEB 1869) and his mother was Mary Jane Dunn Holley Hyde (1825 - 24 JUL 1899 ).
from Merrily Lawson:
Civil War Service: Private in the 8th Michigan Cavalry, Cos C and D, 31 Aug 1864
to 6 Jun 1865
From The Bellingham Herald of 15 Oct 1918:
Benjamin Holly, aged 72 years, passed away at the family home, 2507 West street, at an early hour on the morning of Tuesday, October 15, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Holly had resided in Bellingham for the past twenty years. He was a member of J. B. Steedman Post No. 24, Grand Army of the Republic and is survived by Mrs. Holly, of Bellingham; three daughters, Mrs. W. H. Standish, Raymond, Wash.; Mrs. George Creighton, Ferndale, and Mrs. Stella Bloom, Wyons (Wynona), Mich.
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Benjamin Holley married Mary J Hair (1852-1885) on 9 Mar 1871 in Delhi, Ingham, Michigan
They had 3 daughters.
Maretta May Holley Creighton (1871-1960)
Stella Holley Perkins Craft Bloom (1874-1927)
Nellie Holley Standish, Kidder, Smalley (1876-1949)
Benjamin married Alice J Copely (1849- ) on 2 Jan 1889 in Fife Lake, Kalkaska, Michigan
Benjamin married Anna G Shotwell (1852-1912) on 2 Mar 1891 in Olivet, Eaton, Michigan and again on 18 Jun 1897 in Springfield Twp, Kalkaska, Michigan
Benjamin married Mary L Willoughby Hall (1845-1917) on 7 Mar 1912 in Mason, Ingham, Michigan∼The beginning of this memorial is based on information in a CD we got from the Whatcom Genealogical Society called "Civil War veterans of Whatcom County".
Benjamin Holly
Residence was not listed; 17 years old.
Enlisted on 8/31/1864 at Jackson, MI as a Private.
On 8/31/1864 he mustered into "C" Co. MI 8th Cavalry
He was discharged on 6/6/1865 at Pulaski, TN
He was listed as:
* Joined Regiment 9/20/1864 Lexington, KY
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
from Merrily Lawson:
Civil War Service: Private in the 8th Michigan Cavalry, Cos C and D, 31 Aug 1864
to 6 Jun 1865
From The Bellingham Herald of 15 Oct 1918:
Benjamin Holly, aged 72 years, passed away at the family home, 2507 West street, at an early hour on the morning of Tuesday, October 15, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Holly had resided in Bellingham for the past twenty years. He was a member of J. B. Steedman Post No. 24, Grand Army of the Republic and is survived by Mrs. Holly, of Bellingham; three daughters, Mrs. W. H. Standish, Raymond, Wash.; Mrs. George Creighton, Ferndale, and Mrs. Stella Bloom, Wyons (Wynona), Mich.
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Benjamin Holley married Mary J Hair (1852-1885) on 9 Mar 1871 in Delhi, Ingham, Michigan
They had 3 daughters.
Maretta May Holley Creighton (1871-1960)
Stella Holley Perkins Craft Bloom (1874-1927)
Nellie Holley Standish, Kidder, Smalley (1876-1949)
Benjamin married Alice J Copely (1849- ) on 2 Jan 1889 in Fife Lake, Kalkaska, Michigan
Benjamin married Anna G Shotwell (1852-1912) on 2 Mar 1891 in Olivet, Eaton, Michigan and again on 18 Jun 1897 in Springfield Twp, Kalkaska, Michigan
Benjamin married Mary L Willoughby Hall (1845-1917) on 7 Mar 1912 in Mason, Ingham, Michigan∼The beginning of this memorial is based on information in a CD we got from the Whatcom Genealogical Society called "Civil War veterans of Whatcom County".
Benjamin Holly
Residence was not listed; 17 years old.
Enlisted on 8/31/1864 at Jackson, MI as a Private.
On 8/31/1864 he mustered into "C" Co. MI 8th Cavalry
He was discharged on 6/6/1865 at Pulaski, TN
He was listed as:
* Joined Regiment 9/20/1864 Lexington, KY
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
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