Suggested edit: Here is some biographical information about my Great, Great, Great Grandfather Joseph Martin Brown and his third wife, Rhoda Elizabeth, nee Bradley, Holland, Brown and this biographical information will include the history of William "Roscoe" Holland.

The 40 acres of farmland in the Mason, Effingham County, Illinois area that was once owned by Joseph Martin Brown, 1811 – 1896, is now owned by a descendant of John Henry Holland, 1861 – 1944.

John Henry Holland was a stepson of Joseph Martin Brown and Joseph Martin Brown’s third wife, Rhoda Elizabeth, nee Bradley, Holland, Brown.

Rhoda Elizabeth, nee Bradley, Holland, Brown was the mother of John Henry Holland.

Joseph Martin Brown signed a Quit Claim deed on February 27, 1886 giving the 40 acres of farmland to his stepson, John Henry Holland, in exchange for John Henry Holland taking care of Joseph Martin Brown and his wife, Rhoda Elizabeth, nee Bradley, Holland, Brown for the rest of their lives and to see that they each got a proper burial, when that time came.

John Henry Holland was married to Isabel, nee Zabst on December 25, 1882.

Isabel, nee Zabst, Holland lived from February 20, 1853 to June 6, 1928.

John Henry Holland lived from April 6, 1861 to October 19, 1944.

One of their children was William “Roscoe” Holland, born August 27, 1888 in the Mason, Effingham County, Illinois area.

William “Roscoe” Holland died February 2, 1975.

William “Roscoe” Holland was married to Paula, nee Beal, on July 12, 1911 and one of their children was John F. Holland.

Paula, nee Beal, Holland was born November 18, 1893 and she died December 11, 1979.

On 10-28-2019, John F. Holland paid the second of two property tax payments for this 40 acres of land.

The parcel number of this 40 acres of farmland is: 07-05-004-019.

The address of this 40 acres of land is listed as:
Southwest corner of E 550th Av & N 880th St
E 550th Av
Mason, IL 62443

Here is a link to that Effingham Tax Assessors Office website where you can look up this 40 acres parcel of land:
https://effinghamil.devnetwedge.com/
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