OLIVER HOLLAND, farmer; P. 0. Mason City; he was born in what is now Menard Co., Ill., Dec. 23, 1823. His father, Henry Holland, emigrated from North Carolina to the above place about the year 1819. The subject of this sketch lived with his father until 30 years of age, when he commenced farming upon rented land, following the same two years; he then purchased in Logan Co., and in 1861, purchased 160 acres of his present place, to which he has since added, until he now owns nearly seven hundred acres, which he has accumulated by his own exertions. His marriage with Amanda Huffman was celebrated Dec. 12, 1858; she was born in Page Co., Va., April 12, 1842. They have six children:  Annie E., born Sept. 7, 1863; Mary L., May 4. 1866; John W., Feb. 29, 1868; Araminda J., May 13,1870; Oliver E., July 6, 1874, and William G., Feb. 12, 1878. The town of New Holland is located upon land owned by Mr. Holland, and named in honor of him.



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