Wilder Rice Holly (1844 - 1926)

Born 18 Dec 1844 in New York

Husband of Harriet Caroline (Shipley) Holly — married 23 Oct 1864 in Green Lake, WI

Husband of Annie E. (Wilson) Holly — married 2 Dec 1871 in Pope Co., Minnesota

Descendants

Died 26 Oct 1926 at age 81 in Villand, MN

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Biography

Wilder R. Holly Source: Illustrated Album of Biography of Pope and Stevens Counties, Minnesota (1888)

WILDER R. HOLLY a successful farmer, residing on section 17 of Westport Township, was born, December 18, 1844 in Rock County, Wisconsin. He is the son of John and Temperance (Rice) Holly. Our subject is the fourth child of his parents family. He spent his school days in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, his parents moving when he was three years old to St. Marie, and at the age of twenty years he married Miss Harriett Shipley, a native of Ohio. She was the daughter of John Shipley, who was a farmer. She was educated and married in St. Marie. Wisconsin. After six years of married life she died, leaving two children: Oscar I. and Walton W. Mr. Holly was married the second time, December 2, 187l, to Miss Annie Wilson, a native of Pennsylvania, but she was educated and raised in Southern Minnesota. Her father was Putnam Wilson, a farmer and fisherman. Mrs. Holly is the fourth of seven children in her father's family. She is the mother of two children: Artildine L. and Bertha Maud, both of whom are still living at home. Mr. Holly came to Pope County in November 1870 and purchased a quarter section of land on section 17. He added one improvement to another until he has come to be the possessor of one of the finest and most valuable farms in the whole township in which he lives.

Formerly our subject was a republican in his political belief, but at present is an ardent advocate of the principles of the prohibition party. He is an active man, and has always been held in high esteem by his neighbors. He has held many local offices, including school director of district No.20 which place he has held for many years. He believes in the good to be accomplished by secret organization, and is a member in good standing of the Masonic, Good Templar and Grange Lodges.

By dint of industry our subject has subdued a wild prairie farm to be one of fine cultivation, while its owner has been blessed with an interesting family and ever retained a fair name for himself. He is a man of the strictest integrity, and is held in high esteem as a neighbor and an exemplary citizen.

Buried: Lake Amelia Cemetery, Villard, Pope County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180260241/wilder-r-holly : accessed 17 July 2022), memorial page for Wilder R. Holly (1844–24 Oct 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 180260241, citing Lake Amelia Cemetery, Villard, Pope County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Jo (contributor 47036014) .

"Minnesota, Birth and Death Records, 1866-1916," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XP8X-JJT : 23 February 2021), Walton W. Hally, 28 Oct 1902; citing Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, , Public Health Center, St. Paul; FHL microfilm 1,499,026.

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M938-SSD : accessed 17 July 2022), Wilder R Halley, Westport Township, Pope, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 251, sheet 4A, family 63, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,782.

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DK-SZW : 23 December 2020), Wilder R Holley in household of John Holley, Pleasant Valley, St. Croix, Wisconsin, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRGF-936 : 30 January 2020), Wilder Rice Holly, 1864.

"Minnesota State Census, 1865 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPSQ-3VK : 22 February 2021), Wilder Holley in household of John Holley, Farmington, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States; citing volume 7, line 21, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,715.

"Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKNP-L5M : 22 February 2021), Wilder R Holly in household of John Holly, Westport, Pope, Minnesota; citing p. 369, line 7, volume P, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565726.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ9V-YSD : 14 January 2022), W. R. Holly, Westport, Pope, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

"Minnesota State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQXL-F3B : 20 February 2021), W R Holly, Westport, Pope, Minnesota; citing p. 10, volume Pope, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,750.

"Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP3P-SC7 : 18 February 2021), Wilder R Holly, Villard, Pope, Minnesota; citing p. 311, line 55, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 928,802.

"United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWBP-XS9 : 2 February 2021), Wilder R Holley, 1920.

"Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4CB-NRK : 4 December 2014), Wilder R. Holly, 24 Oct 1926; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Douglas, Minnesota, record 468373, certificate number 003837, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.

"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPBY-Q29J : 18 July 2020), Wilder in entry for Mrs Arveldean Or Holy Cassell, 1959.

"Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:W1XZ-3Q6Z : 7 July 2020), Entry for Wilder R Holly, 24 Oct 1926; citing Death, Minnesota State Department of Health, St. Paul.

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9Q-4FK : 18 February 2021), Wilden Hawly in entry for John Hawly, 1860.

References

• http://genealogytrails.com/minn/pope/bios_h.htm