From what records I have found James was born on Wolfe Island where his parents were staying with his uncle John William Holliday before they moved West. In 1850 when their second son Alonzo was born the family moved to Wisconsin at that time Alonzo was 3 months old & James would have been about a year old.
James Holliday Chilton Times July 26, 1878
Died—On the 19th inst., at his father's residence near Hayton of heart disease, James, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Holliday, aged 30 years. Deceased has been a resident of the town in which he died the greater part of his life, having removed thither with his parents from Canada in 1850. The past eight years he has spent in Dakota. Here he led an eventful life, his bravery and intrepidity pre-eminently fitting him for the perils incident to frontier life among the Indians. Twice he made the trip to the Black Hills, and on that memorable 25th day of June, 1876 he was within ten miles of the scene of Custer massacre. His health has been failing for the past year, but being engaged in a lucrative business he delayed coming home hoping it would not be necessary, and not till about a month ago did he write he was coming home to get well. But disease had obtained such strong hold that although everything was done which affliction could devise, it availed nothing against the "King of Terrors," he died within three weeks after his arrival. The vast concourse of friends assembles at Hayton last Sabbath to witness his funeral rites, evidenced that he was universally esteemed and beloved. His death has caused profound sorrow among those who knew him intimately, but it is in the home circle that his loss is most keenly felt. May the bereaved ones find comfort in the thought that in the Lord to which their loved one is gone there are no dangers lurking near, sickness and pain cannot enter. He was a young man of unusual nobility of mind, strict integrity and honesty of purpose being prominent points in character replete with noble qualities, "But ‘tis done—all words are idle."
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James Holliday Chilton Times July 26, 1878
Died—On the 19th inst., at his father's residence near Hayton of heart disease, James, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Holliday, aged 30 years. Deceased has been a resident of the town in which he died the greater part of his life, having removed thither with his parents from Canada in 1850. The past eight years he has spent in Dakota. Here he led an eventful life, his bravery and intrepidity pre-eminently fitting him for the perils incident to frontier life among the Indians. Twice he made the trip to the Black Hills, and on that memorable 25th day of June, 1876 he was within ten miles of the scene of Custer massacre. His health has been failing for the past year, but being engaged in a lucrative business he delayed coming home hoping it would not be necessary, and not till about a month ago did he write he was coming home to get well. But disease had obtained such strong hold that although everything was done which affliction could devise, it availed nothing against the "King of Terrors," he died within three weeks after his arrival. The vast concourse of friends assembles at Hayton last Sabbath to witness his funeral rites, evidenced that he was universally esteemed and beloved. His death has caused profound sorrow among those who knew him intimately, but it is in the home circle that his loss is most keenly felt. May the bereaved ones find comfort in the thought that in the Lord to which their loved one is gone there are no dangers lurking near, sickness and pain cannot enter. He was a young man of unusual nobility of mind, strict integrity and honesty of purpose being prominent points in character replete with noble qualities, "But ‘tis done—all words are idle."
Obit sent to me by Rose Mohnsam
From what records I have found James was born on Wolfe Island where his parents were staying with his uncle John William Holliday before they moved West. In 1850 when their second son Alonzo was born the family moved to Wisconsin at that time Alonzo was 3 months old & James would have been about a year old.
James Holliday Chilton Times July 26, 1878
Died—On the 19th inst., at his father's residence near Hayton of heart disease, James, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Holliday, aged 30 years. Deceased has been a resident of the town in which he died the greater part of his life, having removed thither with his parents from Canada in 1850. The past eight years he has spent in Dakota. Here he led an eventful life, his bravery and intrepidity pre-eminently fitting him for the perils incident to frontier life among the Indians. Twice he made the trip to the Black Hills, and on that memorable 25th day of June, 1876 he was within ten miles of the scene of Custer massacre. His health has been failing for the past year, but being engaged in a lucrative business he delayed coming home hoping it would not be necessary, and not till about a month ago did he write he was coming home to get well. But disease had obtained such strong hold that although everything was done which affliction could devise, it availed nothing against the "King of Terrors," he died within three weeks after his arrival. The vast concourse of friends assembles at Hayton last Sabbath to witness his funeral rites, evidenced that he was universally esteemed and beloved. His death has caused profound sorrow among those who knew him intimately, but it is in the home circle that his loss is most keenly felt. May the bereaved ones find comfort in the thought that in the Lord to which their loved one is gone there are no dangers lurking near, sickness and pain cannot enter. He was a young man of unusual nobility of mind, strict integrity and honesty of purpose being prominent points in character replete with noble qualities, "But ‘tis done—all words are idle."
Obit sent to me by Rose Mohnsam
James Holliday Chilton Times July 26, 1878
Died—On the 19th inst., at his father's residence near Hayton of heart disease, James, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Holliday, aged 30 years. Deceased has been a resident of the town in which he died the greater part of his life, having removed thither with his parents from Canada in 1850. The past eight years he has spent in Dakota. Here he led an eventful life, his bravery and intrepidity pre-eminently fitting him for the perils incident to frontier life among the Indians. Twice he made the trip to the Black Hills, and on that memorable 25th day of June, 1876 he was within ten miles of the scene of Custer massacre. His health has been failing for the past year, but being engaged in a lucrative business he delayed coming home hoping it would not be necessary, and not till about a month ago did he write he was coming home to get well. But disease had obtained such strong hold that although everything was done which affliction could devise, it availed nothing against the "King of Terrors," he died within three weeks after his arrival. The vast concourse of friends assembles at Hayton last Sabbath to witness his funeral rites, evidenced that he was universally esteemed and beloved. His death has caused profound sorrow among those who knew him intimately, but it is in the home circle that his loss is most keenly felt. May the bereaved ones find comfort in the thought that in the Lord to which their loved one is gone there are no dangers lurking near, sickness and pain cannot enter. He was a young man of unusual nobility of mind, strict integrity and honesty of purpose being prominent points in character replete with noble qualities, "But ‘tis done—all words are idle."
Obit sent to me by Rose Mohnsam
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