JOHN HOLLAND, merchant, is a native of Indiana, second of nine children 
born
to William A. and Mary J. Holland, both natives of Indiana.  Subject was
born at Leesville, January 15, 1854, and received the ordinary education
imported at the common schools, afterward entering the freshman class of 
the
State University in the fall of 1872, remaining there one term, when he
returned home and entered the store of W. A. & J. Holland as salesman,
remaining there two years, and then went into business with his father in
1877, continuing thus till 1882, then went into the employ of W. A. Holland,
of Leesville, where he is at present.  He was married in Leesville, April
26, 1877, to Miss A. M. Gillen, a native of North Carolina, and has two
children:  Lottie E., born April 22, 1878, and Trella C. A., born March 14,
1881.  Mr. Holland was elected Trustee of the Township in 1880, held it one
term, and was re-elected in 1884.  He is an A. F. & A. M., and a Democrat.


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