Amos Hollar
It is our duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Amos Hollar, foreman of the institution shoe shop, which occurred at his residence on Nelson street, on Sunday night, the 13th inst. Mr. Hollar was born in 1844, near Lantz Mill, in Shenandoah county, and was educated at this institution as pupil , he learned as a trade of shoemaking and in 1868 he was made foreman of the institution shoe shop, which position he held continuously until his death. His long term of service in evidence of his efficiency and faithfulness. He was an honest, upright, honorable man, very popular with his deaf-mute friends, and highly respected by every body, who knew him. He had been suffering for nearly a year with a complication of disease, and he well knew that his time of departure was near at hand. He was prepared for death and spoke of it with the calm, confident hope of the Christian. The funeral services were held at the residence at 5 o'clock on Monday evening, and were conducted by Dr. Boyd, pastor of the Methodist church of which Mr. Hollar was a member. The remains were taken to his old home in Shenandoah county, to be laid in the family burying ground. Mr., Hollar has left a widow, and three children - two sons and a daughter - all grown. We extend to them our sincere sympathy in their bereavement.
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Shenandoah Herald - December 18, 1896
Mrs. Amos Hollar a deaf mute, native of this county, died at his residence in Staunton on Sunday night after an illness of some weeks.
Mr. Hollar has been foreman of shoe shop of the D. D. & B Institute at Staunton since 1863. He was born near Lantz's Mill this county Feb. 2nd, 1844 and through life was a good man, having a bright and kindly nature that won him hundreds of friends. His remains were brought to Union Forge church yard near his birthplace for interment.
Old White Poplar Tree
The old white poplar tree west of the building, near the drive, is the first to lose its leaves. This pretty tree was planted by Mr. Amos Holler, foreman of the shop shop, in 1854. It has stood the winters bravely ever since, and has about a dozen names cut in its bark.
Published in Goodson Gazette (Staunton, Virginia), 21 September 1889, Volume 16, Number 2
It is our duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Amos Hollar, foreman of the institution shoe shop, which occurred at his residence on Nelson street, on Sunday night, the 13th inst. Mr. Hollar was born in 1844, near Lantz Mill, in Shenandoah county, and was educated at this institution as pupil , he learned as a trade of shoemaking and in 1868 he was made foreman of the institution shoe shop, which position he held continuously until his death. His long term of service in evidence of his efficiency and faithfulness. He was an honest, upright, honorable man, very popular with his deaf-mute friends, and highly respected by every body, who knew him. He had been suffering for nearly a year with a complication of disease, and he well knew that his time of departure was near at hand. He was prepared for death and spoke of it with the calm, confident hope of the Christian. The funeral services were held at the residence at 5 o'clock on Monday evening, and were conducted by Dr. Boyd, pastor of the Methodist church of which Mr. Hollar was a member. The remains were taken to his old home in Shenandoah county, to be laid in the family burying ground. Mr., Hollar has left a widow, and three children - two sons and a daughter - all grown. We extend to them our sincere sympathy in their bereavement.
(Obituary sent by Find a Grave contributor #47223426)
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Shenandoah Herald - December 18, 1896
Mrs. Amos Hollar a deaf mute, native of this county, died at his residence in Staunton on Sunday night after an illness of some weeks.
Mr. Hollar has been foreman of shoe shop of the D. D. & B Institute at Staunton since 1863. He was born near Lantz's Mill this county Feb. 2nd, 1844 and through life was a good man, having a bright and kindly nature that won him hundreds of friends. His remains were brought to Union Forge church yard near his birthplace for interment.
Old White Poplar Tree
The old white poplar tree west of the building, near the drive, is the first to lose its leaves. This pretty tree was planted by Mr. Amos Holler, foreman of the shop shop, in 1854. It has stood the winters bravely ever since, and has about a dozen names cut in its bark.
Published in Goodson Gazette (Staunton, Virginia), 21 September 1889, Volume 16, Number 2
Amos Hollar
It is our duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Amos Hollar, foreman of the institution shoe shop, which occurred at his residence on Nelson street, on Sunday night, the 13th inst. Mr. Hollar was born in 1844, near Lantz Mill, in Shenandoah county, and was educated at this institution as pupil , he learned as a trade of shoemaking and in 1868 he was made foreman of the institution shoe shop, which position he held continuously until his death. His long term of service in evidence of his efficiency and faithfulness. He was an honest, upright, honorable man, very popular with his deaf-mute friends, and highly respected by every body, who knew him. He had been suffering for nearly a year with a complication of disease, and he well knew that his time of departure was near at hand. He was prepared for death and spoke of it with the calm, confident hope of the Christian. The funeral services were held at the residence at 5 o'clock on Monday evening, and were conducted by Dr. Boyd, pastor of the Methodist church of which Mr. Hollar was a member. The remains were taken to his old home in Shenandoah county, to be laid in the family burying ground. Mr., Hollar has left a widow, and three children - two sons and a daughter - all grown. We extend to them our sincere sympathy in their bereavement.
(Obituary sent by Find a Grave contributor #47223426)
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Shenandoah Herald - December 18, 1896
Mrs. Amos Hollar a deaf mute, native of this county, died at his residence in Staunton on Sunday night after an illness of some weeks.
Mr. Hollar has been foreman of shoe shop of the D. D. & B Institute at Staunton since 1863. He was born near Lantz's Mill this county Feb. 2nd, 1844 and through life was a good man, having a bright and kindly nature that won him hundreds of friends. His remains were brought to Union Forge church yard near his birthplace for interment.
Old White Poplar Tree
The old white poplar tree west of the building, near the drive, is the first to lose its leaves. This pretty tree was planted by Mr. Amos Holler, foreman of the shop shop, in 1854. It has stood the winters bravely ever since, and has about a dozen names cut in its bark.
Published in Goodson Gazette (Staunton, Virginia), 21 September 1889, Volume 16, Number 2
It is our duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Amos Hollar, foreman of the institution shoe shop, which occurred at his residence on Nelson street, on Sunday night, the 13th inst. Mr. Hollar was born in 1844, near Lantz Mill, in Shenandoah county, and was educated at this institution as pupil , he learned as a trade of shoemaking and in 1868 he was made foreman of the institution shoe shop, which position he held continuously until his death. His long term of service in evidence of his efficiency and faithfulness. He was an honest, upright, honorable man, very popular with his deaf-mute friends, and highly respected by every body, who knew him. He had been suffering for nearly a year with a complication of disease, and he well knew that his time of departure was near at hand. He was prepared for death and spoke of it with the calm, confident hope of the Christian. The funeral services were held at the residence at 5 o'clock on Monday evening, and were conducted by Dr. Boyd, pastor of the Methodist church of which Mr. Hollar was a member. The remains were taken to his old home in Shenandoah county, to be laid in the family burying ground. Mr., Hollar has left a widow, and three children - two sons and a daughter - all grown. We extend to them our sincere sympathy in their bereavement.
(Obituary sent by Find a Grave contributor #47223426)
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Shenandoah Herald - December 18, 1896
Mrs. Amos Hollar a deaf mute, native of this county, died at his residence in Staunton on Sunday night after an illness of some weeks.
Mr. Hollar has been foreman of shoe shop of the D. D. & B Institute at Staunton since 1863. He was born near Lantz's Mill this county Feb. 2nd, 1844 and through life was a good man, having a bright and kindly nature that won him hundreds of friends. His remains were brought to Union Forge church yard near his birthplace for interment.
Old White Poplar Tree
The old white poplar tree west of the building, near the drive, is the first to lose its leaves. This pretty tree was planted by Mr. Amos Holler, foreman of the shop shop, in 1854. It has stood the winters bravely ever since, and has about a dozen names cut in its bark.
Published in Goodson Gazette (Staunton, Virginia), 21 September 1889, Volume 16, Number 2
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