Emma Gilmore and Oliver Boyd "Ollie" Hollenbeck were married in Vermilion County, Illinois, on December 8, 1875, and eventually produced a family of nine children (three of these died during infancy). Early in their marriage the couple purchased a farm in Fountain Creek Township, Iroquois County, and here the family lived for four years. About 1880 they began a four-year stay near Rankin, Vermilion County, Illinois, where two more children were added to the family.
A final move was made in 1883, when the Hollenbecks traveled westward and settled in sparsely-populated Keya Paha County, Nebraska, on the eastern fringes of the famous "Sand Hills" region. Soon after arriving in Keya Paha County, Ollie and Emma filed for a homestead in "Section 33, Township 33, Range 19." About a year after the couple took possession of their new property, Ollie began to make improvements, and even added to the ranch's size by purchasing neighboring acreage. In time, through hard work and perseverance, the Hollenbeck ranch grew to encompass 1,040 acres, which was divided into two sections; the smaller, 300-acre portion was well-cultivated, while the remaining 700 acres was devoted to pasture. The operation of this ranch was no easy matter for Ollie and Emma in the early days of their residence there. They had to cope with substantial disadvantages, such as the necessity of hauling vital supplies many miles through unbroken country. At its height the Hollenbeck farm boasted many buildings, and was completely fenced; it was frequently pointed to as one of the more handsome properties in the district. After 1911 the family resided in the nearby village of Burton, though they retained ownership of the ranch for another five years.
Ollie remained active in community affairs. After 1885 he was elected to several public positions in Keya Paha County, including several terms as Justice of the Peace and a period of service on the local school board. Emma, too, was active in the community, and was always a popular person in her own right. The family worshiped in the Congregational Church.
In his later years, Ollie suffered from Bright's disease, and so in 1916 the farm in Keya Paha County was sold, and the family moved to Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri. It was hoped that the change of climate, coupled with the mineral waters found in the local springs, would alleviate Ollie's suffering. These must have been trying times for Emma, too, because in addition to having to care for an ailing husband, she accepted the responsibility for the care and upbringing of several of her grandchildren. She bore these difficult tasks without complaint, and in so doing earned the love and respect of several generations of her descendants.
Despite the change of climate, Ollie's health worsened, and he died early in 1922 at the age of 68. His body was returned to Nebraska for burial, and rests in Rogers Cemetery near Springview, Keya Paha County. In December 1926 Emma Hollenbeck began a ten-year marriage with John William Jackson (1858-1936). The couple continued to live in Excelsior Springs throughout their marriage. Later Emma made her home with her daughters, Dollie and Minnie, at Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska, where she died at 84 in 1943. She is buried with Ollie Hollenbeck in Rogers Cemetery, Springview, Nebraska.
A final move was made in 1883, when the Hollenbecks traveled westward and settled in sparsely-populated Keya Paha County, Nebraska, on the eastern fringes of the famous "Sand Hills" region. Soon after arriving in Keya Paha County, Ollie and Emma filed for a homestead in "Section 33, Township 33, Range 19." About a year after the couple took possession of their new property, Ollie began to make improvements, and even added to the ranch's size by purchasing neighboring acreage. In time, through hard work and perseverance, the Hollenbeck ranch grew to encompass 1,040 acres, which was divided into two sections; the smaller, 300-acre portion was well-cultivated, while the remaining 700 acres was devoted to pasture. The operation of this ranch was no easy matter for Ollie and Emma in the early days of their residence there. They had to cope with substantial disadvantages, such as the necessity of hauling vital supplies many miles through unbroken country. At its height the Hollenbeck farm boasted many buildings, and was completely fenced; it was frequently pointed to as one of the more handsome properties in the district. After 1911 the family resided in the nearby village of Burton, though they retained ownership of the ranch for another five years.
Ollie remained active in community affairs. After 1885 he was elected to several public positions in Keya Paha County, including several terms as Justice of the Peace and a period of service on the local school board. Emma, too, was active in the community, and was always a popular person in her own right. The family worshiped in the Congregational Church.
In his later years, Ollie suffered from Bright's disease, and so in 1916 the farm in Keya Paha County was sold, and the family moved to Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri. It was hoped that the change of climate, coupled with the mineral waters found in the local springs, would alleviate Ollie's suffering. These must have been trying times for Emma, too, because in addition to having to care for an ailing husband, she accepted the responsibility for the care and upbringing of several of her grandchildren. She bore these difficult tasks without complaint, and in so doing earned the love and respect of several generations of her descendants.
Despite the change of climate, Ollie's health worsened, and he died early in 1922 at the age of 68. His body was returned to Nebraska for burial, and rests in Rogers Cemetery near Springview, Keya Paha County. In December 1926 Emma Hollenbeck began a ten-year marriage with John William Jackson (1858-1936). The couple continued to live in Excelsior Springs throughout their marriage. Later Emma made her home with her daughters, Dollie and Minnie, at Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska, where she died at 84 in 1943. She is buried with Ollie Hollenbeck in Rogers Cemetery, Springview, Nebraska.
Emma Gilmore and Oliver Boyd "Ollie" Hollenbeck were married in Vermilion County, Illinois, on December 8, 1875, and eventually produced a family of nine children (three of these died during infancy). Early in their marriage the couple purchased a farm in Fountain Creek Township, Iroquois County, and here the family lived for four years. About 1880 they began a four-year stay near Rankin, Vermilion County, Illinois, where two more children were added to the family.
A final move was made in 1883, when the Hollenbecks traveled westward and settled in sparsely-populated Keya Paha County, Nebraska, on the eastern fringes of the famous "Sand Hills" region. Soon after arriving in Keya Paha County, Ollie and Emma filed for a homestead in "Section 33, Township 33, Range 19." About a year after the couple took possession of their new property, Ollie began to make improvements, and even added to the ranch's size by purchasing neighboring acreage. In time, through hard work and perseverance, the Hollenbeck ranch grew to encompass 1,040 acres, which was divided into two sections; the smaller, 300-acre portion was well-cultivated, while the remaining 700 acres was devoted to pasture. The operation of this ranch was no easy matter for Ollie and Emma in the early days of their residence there. They had to cope with substantial disadvantages, such as the necessity of hauling vital supplies many miles through unbroken country. At its height the Hollenbeck farm boasted many buildings, and was completely fenced; it was frequently pointed to as one of the more handsome properties in the district. After 1911 the family resided in the nearby village of Burton, though they retained ownership of the ranch for another five years.
Ollie remained active in community affairs. After 1885 he was elected to several public positions in Keya Paha County, including several terms as Justice of the Peace and a period of service on the local school board. Emma, too, was active in the community, and was always a popular person in her own right. The family worshiped in the Congregational Church.
In his later years, Ollie suffered from Bright's disease, and so in 1916 the farm in Keya Paha County was sold, and the family moved to Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri. It was hoped that the change of climate, coupled with the mineral waters found in the local springs, would alleviate Ollie's suffering. These must have been trying times for Emma, too, because in addition to having to care for an ailing husband, she accepted the responsibility for the care and upbringing of several of her grandchildren. She bore these difficult tasks without complaint, and in so doing earned the love and respect of several generations of her descendants.
Despite the change of climate, Ollie's health worsened, and he died early in 1922 at the age of 68. His body was returned to Nebraska for burial, and rests in Rogers Cemetery near Springview, Keya Paha County. In December 1926 Emma Hollenbeck began a ten-year marriage with John William Jackson (1858-1936). The couple continued to live in Excelsior Springs throughout their marriage. Later Emma made her home with her daughters, Dollie and Minnie, at Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska, where she died at 84 in 1943. She is buried with Ollie Hollenbeck in Rogers Cemetery, Springview, Nebraska.
A final move was made in 1883, when the Hollenbecks traveled westward and settled in sparsely-populated Keya Paha County, Nebraska, on the eastern fringes of the famous "Sand Hills" region. Soon after arriving in Keya Paha County, Ollie and Emma filed for a homestead in "Section 33, Township 33, Range 19." About a year after the couple took possession of their new property, Ollie began to make improvements, and even added to the ranch's size by purchasing neighboring acreage. In time, through hard work and perseverance, the Hollenbeck ranch grew to encompass 1,040 acres, which was divided into two sections; the smaller, 300-acre portion was well-cultivated, while the remaining 700 acres was devoted to pasture. The operation of this ranch was no easy matter for Ollie and Emma in the early days of their residence there. They had to cope with substantial disadvantages, such as the necessity of hauling vital supplies many miles through unbroken country. At its height the Hollenbeck farm boasted many buildings, and was completely fenced; it was frequently pointed to as one of the more handsome properties in the district. After 1911 the family resided in the nearby village of Burton, though they retained ownership of the ranch for another five years.
Ollie remained active in community affairs. After 1885 he was elected to several public positions in Keya Paha County, including several terms as Justice of the Peace and a period of service on the local school board. Emma, too, was active in the community, and was always a popular person in her own right. The family worshiped in the Congregational Church.
In his later years, Ollie suffered from Bright's disease, and so in 1916 the farm in Keya Paha County was sold, and the family moved to Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri. It was hoped that the change of climate, coupled with the mineral waters found in the local springs, would alleviate Ollie's suffering. These must have been trying times for Emma, too, because in addition to having to care for an ailing husband, she accepted the responsibility for the care and upbringing of several of her grandchildren. She bore these difficult tasks without complaint, and in so doing earned the love and respect of several generations of her descendants.
Despite the change of climate, Ollie's health worsened, and he died early in 1922 at the age of 68. His body was returned to Nebraska for burial, and rests in Rogers Cemetery near Springview, Keya Paha County. In December 1926 Emma Hollenbeck began a ten-year marriage with John William Jackson (1858-1936). The couple continued to live in Excelsior Springs throughout their marriage. Later Emma made her home with her daughters, Dollie and Minnie, at Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska, where she died at 84 in 1943. She is buried with Ollie Hollenbeck in Rogers Cemetery, Springview, Nebraska.
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