A write-up of Barry would be incomplete without a personal sketch of Mr. A. C. Hollembeak, and long connection with our public schools entitles him to a space on this page. He is probably the most widely known man in Barry. Few there are who have not heard of his political discussions or listened to them. A strong and ardent Republican, he is ever ready to defend his party – in season and out of season. He is a ready debater and one of the best posted politicians in the county. Mr. Hollembeak came to Barry in 1859. He is a native of Genesee county, New York, where he was born in 1829. In 1845 he was married to Mary J. Cram. He was appointed postmaster of Barry in 1861 and held the office for several years. In company with his son, C. R. Hollembeak, he entered the hardware trade and built the brick building on the corner of Mortimer and Bainbridge streets, which they occupied so long. Mr. Hollembeak has done much for Barry in the way of public improvements, having built two-story brick store buildings, brick ware room and several dwellings, and an opera house, which was destroyed by the fire of '94. Mr. Hollembeak is now in poor health, but it is hoped he will soon become himself again. Everyone knows him as "Uncle Abe," and he commands the respect and esteem of all whether they agree with his opinions or not.
Barry, IL Adage April 2, 1896
Barry, IL Adage April 2, 1896
A write-up of Barry would be incomplete without a personal sketch of Mr. A. C. Hollembeak, and long connection with our public schools entitles him to a space on this page. He is probably the most widely known man in Barry. Few there are who have not heard of his political discussions or listened to them. A strong and ardent Republican, he is ever ready to defend his party – in season and out of season. He is a ready debater and one of the best posted politicians in the county. Mr. Hollembeak came to Barry in 1859. He is a native of Genesee county, New York, where he was born in 1829. In 1845 he was married to Mary J. Cram. He was appointed postmaster of Barry in 1861 and held the office for several years. In company with his son, C. R. Hollembeak, he entered the hardware trade and built the brick building on the corner of Mortimer and Bainbridge streets, which they occupied so long. Mr. Hollembeak has done much for Barry in the way of public improvements, having built two-story brick store buildings, brick ware room and several dwellings, and an opera house, which was destroyed by the fire of '94. Mr. Hollembeak is now in poor health, but it is hoped he will soon become himself again. Everyone knows him as "Uncle Abe," and he commands the respect and esteem of all whether they agree with his opinions or not.
Barry, IL Adage April 2, 1896
Barry, IL Adage April 2, 1896
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