U.S. Representive 1885-1891. 1st Lieut-Co E - 8 Ky Regent
Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle & Kniffin,
2nd ed., 1885, Hopkins Co.
LIEUT. JAMES W. HOLLOMAN was born in Hopkins County, Ky.,
September 12, 1832, and is a son of Miles B and Amanda (Headley)
Holloman. James W. Holloman was employed on his father's farm
until the latter's death, which occurred in March, 1852. In the
following fall he made a trip to Texas, and in the spring of 1853
came to Providence, where he was engaged in carpentering until the
fall of 1859. He then bought a farm four miles south of town,
where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits and at carpentering
until January, 1867; when he sold out and bought the farm, two and
one-half miles south of Providence, upon which he now resides. In
September, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Eighth Kentucky
Volunteer Infantry, Confederate States army, being elected second
lieutenant at the organization of the company, and was soon after
promoted to first lieutenant. At the battle of Fort Donelson he
was taken prisoner, being first retained at Camp Chase, Ohio, but
soon removed to Johnson's Island. He was exchanged at Vicksburg
in September, 1862, after which be was engaged in the recruiting
service until the close of the war. Mr. Holloman was married in
September, 1855, to Miss Altha E. Castlebery, a native of Hopkins
County. Eight children were the fruit of this union, seven of
whom - five sons and two daughters - are now living. Mr. and Mrs.
Holloman are devoted and consistent members of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. He is also a bright member of the Masonic
fraternity. In politics be is a Democrat.
Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle & Kniffin,
2nd ed., 1885, Hopkins Co.
LIEUT. JAMES W. HOLLOMAN was born in Hopkins County, Ky.,
September 12, 1832, and is a son of Miles B and Amanda (Headley)
Holloman. James W. Holloman was employed on his father's farm
until the latter's death, which occurred in March, 1852. In the
following fall he made a trip to Texas, and in the spring of 1853
came to Providence, where he was engaged in carpentering until the
fall of 1859. He then bought a farm four miles south of town,
where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits and at carpentering
until January, 1867; when he sold out and bought the farm, two and
one-half miles south of Providence, upon which he now resides. In
September, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Eighth Kentucky
Volunteer Infantry, Confederate States army, being elected second
lieutenant at the organization of the company, and was soon after
promoted to first lieutenant. At the battle of Fort Donelson he
was taken prisoner, being first retained at Camp Chase, Ohio, but
soon removed to Johnson's Island. He was exchanged at Vicksburg
in September, 1862, after which be was engaged in the recruiting
service until the close of the war. Mr. Holloman was married in
September, 1855, to Miss Altha E. Castlebery, a native of Hopkins
County. Eight children were the fruit of this union, seven of
whom - five sons and two daughters - are now living. Mr. and Mrs.
Holloman are devoted and consistent members of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. He is also a bright member of the Masonic
fraternity. In politics be is a Democrat.
U.S. Representive 1885-1891. 1st Lieut-Co E - 8 Ky Regent
Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle & Kniffin,
2nd ed., 1885, Hopkins Co.
LIEUT. JAMES W. HOLLOMAN was born in Hopkins County, Ky.,
September 12, 1832, and is a son of Miles B and Amanda (Headley)
Holloman. James W. Holloman was employed on his father's farm
until the latter's death, which occurred in March, 1852. In the
following fall he made a trip to Texas, and in the spring of 1853
came to Providence, where he was engaged in carpentering until the
fall of 1859. He then bought a farm four miles south of town,
where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits and at carpentering
until January, 1867; when he sold out and bought the farm, two and
one-half miles south of Providence, upon which he now resides. In
September, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Eighth Kentucky
Volunteer Infantry, Confederate States army, being elected second
lieutenant at the organization of the company, and was soon after
promoted to first lieutenant. At the battle of Fort Donelson he
was taken prisoner, being first retained at Camp Chase, Ohio, but
soon removed to Johnson's Island. He was exchanged at Vicksburg
in September, 1862, after which be was engaged in the recruiting
service until the close of the war. Mr. Holloman was married in
September, 1855, to Miss Altha E. Castlebery, a native of Hopkins
County. Eight children were the fruit of this union, seven of
whom - five sons and two daughters - are now living. Mr. and Mrs.
Holloman are devoted and consistent members of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. He is also a bright member of the Masonic
fraternity. In politics be is a Democrat.
Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle & Kniffin,
2nd ed., 1885, Hopkins Co.
LIEUT. JAMES W. HOLLOMAN was born in Hopkins County, Ky.,
September 12, 1832, and is a son of Miles B and Amanda (Headley)
Holloman. James W. Holloman was employed on his father's farm
until the latter's death, which occurred in March, 1852. In the
following fall he made a trip to Texas, and in the spring of 1853
came to Providence, where he was engaged in carpentering until the
fall of 1859. He then bought a farm four miles south of town,
where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits and at carpentering
until January, 1867; when he sold out and bought the farm, two and
one-half miles south of Providence, upon which he now resides. In
September, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Eighth Kentucky
Volunteer Infantry, Confederate States army, being elected second
lieutenant at the organization of the company, and was soon after
promoted to first lieutenant. At the battle of Fort Donelson he
was taken prisoner, being first retained at Camp Chase, Ohio, but
soon removed to Johnson's Island. He was exchanged at Vicksburg
in September, 1862, after which be was engaged in the recruiting
service until the close of the war. Mr. Holloman was married in
September, 1855, to Miss Altha E. Castlebery, a native of Hopkins
County. Eight children were the fruit of this union, seven of
whom - five sons and two daughters - are now living. Mr. and Mrs.
Holloman are devoted and consistent members of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. He is also a bright member of the Masonic
fraternity. In politics be is a Democrat.
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