Philander Vose Hollister (1793 - 1848)

Born 21 Jul 1793 in New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Brazzel) Hollister — married [date unknown] in Green Co., IN

Husband of Priscilla (Chambers) Hollister — married 21 Jan 1827 in Greene County, Indiana

Descendants

Died 10 Feb 1848 at age 54 in Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Documents and Information on Philander Hollister He settled in Green Co., Ind where he married Polly Brazle. He died in Bloomfield, Ind., leaving several children (more than listed)

1830 census, Greene Co, IN, p. 163: Philander age 30-40, and 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-10, 1 female 20-30.

1840 census, Greene Co. IN, p 192: Philander V. Hollister age 40-50; 1 male 10-15; 1 female under 5; 2 females 5-10; 1 female 30-40

1850 census, Greene Co. IN, p 149: Priscilla Holister, age 47, value $250, born Tenn.; John Holister age 22, farmer born IN; Jane age 19 born IN; Christiana age 15, born IN; Mary B. age 13 born IN; Philander Chambers age 8 born IN. (note Philander Vose Hollister is not listed - he died before 1850 census)

1860 Harrison Co, MO, Dallas twp: Priscilla Holister age 57, housekeeper, value $50. born Ohio. (Note: Priscilla is living in the household of John Glenn--her son-in law)

Philander Vose Hollister was a Justice of the Peace in Greene Co, IN in February 1828. Source is a court document from Civil Court.

Last Will and Testament: State of Indiana, Greene Co. IN I. Philander V. Hollister of the County and State aforesaid being weak of body but of sound desposing mind and memory, have thought to make and ordain this to be my last will and testament. 1st. It is my will and desire that all my just debts be promptly and speedily paid. 2nd. I will and bequeathe unto my wife Precilla Hollister, to be at her disposal, during her natural life or widowhood, all my real and personal estate. 3rd. After the decease of my wife, I give and bequeathe unto my son John Hollister, all my real estate, provided that said John Hollister supports my three children to wit Jane Hollister, Christiana Hollister and Mary B. Hollister, and also to support Philander Chambers if he stays with him, until they become of lawful age. 4th. It is my wish and desire that all my personal property be equally devided between my three above named daughters. Lastly. I nominate, constitute and appoint Joshua Brazell Executor of this my last will and testament. And hereby acknowledge and confirm this to be my last will and testament. Signed sealed published and subscribed to be the last will and testament of the testator having been first read to him in the presence of us, who have in the presence of each other subscribed the same this eighteenth day of February 1848. John Wilson, Cornelius Bogard.

Mary "Polly" Brazzell was born about 1803 and died about 1826. She married Philander Vose Hollister and they had one son, John Hollister who was born November 7, 1826 in Greene Co, Indiana. After Mary died, Philander married Precilla Chambers on January 21, 1827(Greene County Marriages Thru 1850, Indiana State Library Online Genealogy). Philander died about 1848; a copy of his will is on this site. A court record was found listing Philander V. Hollister as a Justice of the Peace on February of 1828 in Greene Co, IN. Priscilla Chambers Hollister moved to Harrison County, Missouri about 1855 along with many of the Brazzell, Glenn, Hollister, Wilkie, Carpenter and other families of Greene Co, Indiana. She died August 17, 1869 and is buried in the Magee Cemetery, Dallas Twp, Harrison County, Missouri. According to her tombstone she was 65 years, 11 months, 27 days.

Sources

• No. 934, pg 144 and 284 - Hollister Family of America compiled by Lafayette Wallace Case, MD 1886 - https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=5eNUAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en&pg=GBS.PA1
• https://www.geni.com/people/John-Hollister/6000000000254902575
• Census Records
• Death Certificate of Son, John Hollister
• Last Will and Testament
• For wife Pricilla https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15819619