He was married to Anna Marie Kemmler on November 29, 1856 in Wayne County, New York.
Their children: Frederika, Henry, George, Caroline C., Charles John, William Christian, Ella, Emma, and Mary Ann Holoch.
His parents: Johann Gottlieb Holoch and Regina Magdalena Gügel.
CHRISTIAN HOLOCH, one of the first settlers of York County, Nebraska, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, November 29, 1828. His parents, Jacob and Anna Holoch, were both natives of the same province, and lived and died there. They were farmers by occupation, and reared a family of nine children. Christian and one sister came to the United States.
Christian Holoch, the subject of our sketch, was educated in Germany, and held the position of overseer of a Geological University for ten years. This institution was supported by the government. In 1853 Mr. Holoch came to America, landing at New York, and first found employment in a cabinet maker's shop in that city. Here he remained for two years and then moved to Wayne county, New York, and was there engaged in farming for two years. In 1857 he moved to LaSalle county, Illinois, and worked at farming in that county for nine years. In June, 1866, he went to York county, Nebraska, and filed a homestead claim in McFadden township, near Red Lion Mills. This land he still owns and has added to it from time to by purchase until he has a fine farm of 560 acres, all well improved and in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Holoch devoted his attention to the operation of this farm until 1893, and then rented it and has since lived in the city of York, retired from active life. Being one of the oldest settlers of the county, and locating there before the townships were organized, our subject at once became actively interested in the organization of the township in which he had made his home, and his name is indissolubly connected with the history of its growth and development.
Mr. Holloch (sic) was married in 1855 to Miss Anna Kemmele, also a native of Germany. They were married in Wayne county, New York, and their wedded life has been blessed by the advent of a family of nine children, whose names and the dates of their births are as follows: Frederika, born September 12, 1857; Henry, January 21, 1859; George, November 4, 1860; Caroline, July 17, 1862; Charles, March 14, 1864; Christian W., September 29, 1865; Ella and Emma, twins, born February 11, 1870; and Mary, January 28, 1872. Emma died in May, 1886, and Mrs. Holoch died in York, Nebraska, in 1893. In politics Mr. Holoch is identified with the Republican party, but has never sought public office. He has for many years been a member of the United Brethren church and one of the leaders in the society of that denomination in this county. Mr. Holoch came to this county with practically no capital, but by industry, prudence and economy he has won a handsome fortune, a powerful influence in the community and the respect and esteem of all who know him....Memorial and Biographical Record .... Butler, Polk, Seward, York and Fillmore Counties, Page 883. INDEX TO PART II, COMPENDIUM OF LOCAL BIOGRAPHY.
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FILLMORE COUNTIES, NEBRASKA..
Their children: Frederika, Henry, George, Caroline C., Charles John, William Christian, Ella, Emma, and Mary Ann Holoch.
His parents: Johann Gottlieb Holoch and Regina Magdalena Gügel.
CHRISTIAN HOLOCH, one of the first settlers of York County, Nebraska, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, November 29, 1828. His parents, Jacob and Anna Holoch, were both natives of the same province, and lived and died there. They were farmers by occupation, and reared a family of nine children. Christian and one sister came to the United States.
Christian Holoch, the subject of our sketch, was educated in Germany, and held the position of overseer of a Geological University for ten years. This institution was supported by the government. In 1853 Mr. Holoch came to America, landing at New York, and first found employment in a cabinet maker's shop in that city. Here he remained for two years and then moved to Wayne county, New York, and was there engaged in farming for two years. In 1857 he moved to LaSalle county, Illinois, and worked at farming in that county for nine years. In June, 1866, he went to York county, Nebraska, and filed a homestead claim in McFadden township, near Red Lion Mills. This land he still owns and has added to it from time to by purchase until he has a fine farm of 560 acres, all well improved and in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Holoch devoted his attention to the operation of this farm until 1893, and then rented it and has since lived in the city of York, retired from active life. Being one of the oldest settlers of the county, and locating there before the townships were organized, our subject at once became actively interested in the organization of the township in which he had made his home, and his name is indissolubly connected with the history of its growth and development.
Mr. Holloch (sic) was married in 1855 to Miss Anna Kemmele, also a native of Germany. They were married in Wayne county, New York, and their wedded life has been blessed by the advent of a family of nine children, whose names and the dates of their births are as follows: Frederika, born September 12, 1857; Henry, January 21, 1859; George, November 4, 1860; Caroline, July 17, 1862; Charles, March 14, 1864; Christian W., September 29, 1865; Ella and Emma, twins, born February 11, 1870; and Mary, January 28, 1872. Emma died in May, 1886, and Mrs. Holoch died in York, Nebraska, in 1893. In politics Mr. Holoch is identified with the Republican party, but has never sought public office. He has for many years been a member of the United Brethren church and one of the leaders in the society of that denomination in this county. Mr. Holoch came to this county with practically no capital, but by industry, prudence and economy he has won a handsome fortune, a powerful influence in the community and the respect and esteem of all who know him....Memorial and Biographical Record .... Butler, Polk, Seward, York and Fillmore Counties, Page 883. INDEX TO PART II, COMPENDIUM OF LOCAL BIOGRAPHY.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES--BUTLER, POLK, SEWARD, YORK AND
FILLMORE COUNTIES, NEBRASKA..
He was married to Anna Marie Kemmler on November 29, 1856 in Wayne County, New York.
Their children: Frederika, Henry, George, Caroline C., Charles John, William Christian, Ella, Emma, and Mary Ann Holoch.
His parents: Johann Gottlieb Holoch and Regina Magdalena Gügel.
CHRISTIAN HOLOCH, one of the first settlers of York County, Nebraska, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, November 29, 1828. His parents, Jacob and Anna Holoch, were both natives of the same province, and lived and died there. They were farmers by occupation, and reared a family of nine children. Christian and one sister came to the United States.
Christian Holoch, the subject of our sketch, was educated in Germany, and held the position of overseer of a Geological University for ten years. This institution was supported by the government. In 1853 Mr. Holoch came to America, landing at New York, and first found employment in a cabinet maker's shop in that city. Here he remained for two years and then moved to Wayne county, New York, and was there engaged in farming for two years. In 1857 he moved to LaSalle county, Illinois, and worked at farming in that county for nine years. In June, 1866, he went to York county, Nebraska, and filed a homestead claim in McFadden township, near Red Lion Mills. This land he still owns and has added to it from time to by purchase until he has a fine farm of 560 acres, all well improved and in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Holoch devoted his attention to the operation of this farm until 1893, and then rented it and has since lived in the city of York, retired from active life. Being one of the oldest settlers of the county, and locating there before the townships were organized, our subject at once became actively interested in the organization of the township in which he had made his home, and his name is indissolubly connected with the history of its growth and development.
Mr. Holloch (sic) was married in 1855 to Miss Anna Kemmele, also a native of Germany. They were married in Wayne county, New York, and their wedded life has been blessed by the advent of a family of nine children, whose names and the dates of their births are as follows: Frederika, born September 12, 1857; Henry, January 21, 1859; George, November 4, 1860; Caroline, July 17, 1862; Charles, March 14, 1864; Christian W., September 29, 1865; Ella and Emma, twins, born February 11, 1870; and Mary, January 28, 1872. Emma died in May, 1886, and Mrs. Holoch died in York, Nebraska, in 1893. In politics Mr. Holoch is identified with the Republican party, but has never sought public office. He has for many years been a member of the United Brethren church and one of the leaders in the society of that denomination in this county. Mr. Holoch came to this county with practically no capital, but by industry, prudence and economy he has won a handsome fortune, a powerful influence in the community and the respect and esteem of all who know him....Memorial and Biographical Record .... Butler, Polk, Seward, York and Fillmore Counties, Page 883. INDEX TO PART II, COMPENDIUM OF LOCAL BIOGRAPHY.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES--BUTLER, POLK, SEWARD, YORK AND
FILLMORE COUNTIES, NEBRASKA..
Their children: Frederika, Henry, George, Caroline C., Charles John, William Christian, Ella, Emma, and Mary Ann Holoch.
His parents: Johann Gottlieb Holoch and Regina Magdalena Gügel.
CHRISTIAN HOLOCH, one of the first settlers of York County, Nebraska, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, November 29, 1828. His parents, Jacob and Anna Holoch, were both natives of the same province, and lived and died there. They were farmers by occupation, and reared a family of nine children. Christian and one sister came to the United States.
Christian Holoch, the subject of our sketch, was educated in Germany, and held the position of overseer of a Geological University for ten years. This institution was supported by the government. In 1853 Mr. Holoch came to America, landing at New York, and first found employment in a cabinet maker's shop in that city. Here he remained for two years and then moved to Wayne county, New York, and was there engaged in farming for two years. In 1857 he moved to LaSalle county, Illinois, and worked at farming in that county for nine years. In June, 1866, he went to York county, Nebraska, and filed a homestead claim in McFadden township, near Red Lion Mills. This land he still owns and has added to it from time to by purchase until he has a fine farm of 560 acres, all well improved and in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Holoch devoted his attention to the operation of this farm until 1893, and then rented it and has since lived in the city of York, retired from active life. Being one of the oldest settlers of the county, and locating there before the townships were organized, our subject at once became actively interested in the organization of the township in which he had made his home, and his name is indissolubly connected with the history of its growth and development.
Mr. Holloch (sic) was married in 1855 to Miss Anna Kemmele, also a native of Germany. They were married in Wayne county, New York, and their wedded life has been blessed by the advent of a family of nine children, whose names and the dates of their births are as follows: Frederika, born September 12, 1857; Henry, January 21, 1859; George, November 4, 1860; Caroline, July 17, 1862; Charles, March 14, 1864; Christian W., September 29, 1865; Ella and Emma, twins, born February 11, 1870; and Mary, January 28, 1872. Emma died in May, 1886, and Mrs. Holoch died in York, Nebraska, in 1893. In politics Mr. Holoch is identified with the Republican party, but has never sought public office. He has for many years been a member of the United Brethren church and one of the leaders in the society of that denomination in this county. Mr. Holoch came to this county with practically no capital, but by industry, prudence and economy he has won a handsome fortune, a powerful influence in the community and the respect and esteem of all who know him....Memorial and Biographical Record .... Butler, Polk, Seward, York and Fillmore Counties, Page 883. INDEX TO PART II, COMPENDIUM OF LOCAL BIOGRAPHY.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES--BUTLER, POLK, SEWARD, YORK AND
FILLMORE COUNTIES, NEBRASKA..
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