Joseph and his three young brothers, James, Silas and George are said to have walked to Indiana with their families, working at odd jobs along the way. Joseph remained in Indiana where all his children were born.
Joseph and Eva were the parents of:
Alexander N. (1875-1955)
Charles L. (1878-1957)
George W. (1880-1968)
Viola May (1883-1883)
Cora Idilla (1884-1886)
Irvin J. (1886-1944)
Lorn A. (1888-1940)
Clarence V. (1890-1965)
Fremont C. (1892-1967)
Prominent among the successful farmers and representative men of Jefferson township is Joseph Hollar, a Virginian by birth and an Indiana man by adoption. His parents, Alexander and Eva (Price) Hollar, were natives of the Old Dominion state and descendants of early pioneer German settlers. He lived in Shenandoah county, where the father acquired local repute as a farmer and citizen. He was one of the prominent men of his community, took a leading part in public affairs, especially in the matter of education, of which he was an ardent friend and liberal supporter. By reference to the sketch of James E. Hollar, a brother of the subject of this review, it will be learned that Alexander Hollar at his own expense erected a house for school purposes upon his land, furnished it with the necessary appliances and fuel and then secured the services of a teacher who opened a school for the accommodation of the children of the neighborhood.
Joseph Hollar was born in the county of Shenandoah, June 23, 1849. and spent the years of his childhood and youth on the family homestead. He received his education in the school taught on his father's farm and until nineteen years old contributed his time and energies to the family support. When about nineteen he engaged with George W. Smootz to learn the millwright's trade at a monthly compensation of eight dollars for the first year. His services proving valuable, his wages were increased at the end of one year to twelve dollars per month and he continued with his employer until 1870.
In April of that year, in company with his brother. James E. Hollar, he started on foot to make his fortune in the West and the two proceeded on their way to Licking county, Ohio, where they received employment for a limited period with a framer. After working two weeks clearing, chopping wood, splitting rails, etc., they took a train for Tiffin, Ohio, whence they proceeded to the town of Melmore, Seneca county, where an uncle by the name of Jacob Price was living.
Shortly after reaching the home of his relation Joseph went to work for a farmer in the neighborhood at twenty dollars per month and at the expiration of the second month invested his wages, amounting to forty dollars, in a set of carpenter's tools. With these he began working with William Little and Samuel Brooks, well-known local builders, and, although without previous experience other than as a millwright, he was paid the sum of one dollar and a half per day for his services.
After continuing with those gentlemen a short time he started out for himself and soon found work with other parties at better wages. He continued carpentry in Seneca at two dollars per day until 1873, in December of which year he and his brother came to Kosciusko county, Indiana, and invested their combined capital in a tract of wood land lying in Jefferson township, the same on which he has ever since lived.
After purchasing their land the two brothers returned to Ohio for the purpose of settling up their business affairs, this done they came hack in January, 1874, and began the work of clearing a farm and laying the foundation of their future homes. The two brothers continued as partners in farming and carpentering and later saw-milling and the manufacture of drain tile until September, 1874, when they divided their interests and each took possession of his half of the land. Joseph took the western part of the place and has since bent all his energies to its improvement.
In October following the division of the property he built a substantial dwelling and since that time other buildings have been erected and a general system of improvements inaugurated and carried to successful completion; his farm is now classed with the best and most valuable in Jefferson township.
In 1893 he replaced his first residence with a fine modern brick edifice, beautiful in design, handsomely furnished and finished with the latest conveniences which make the house wife's lot an enviable and desirable one. His is one of the most attractive and rural homes in the county of Kosciusko, as he has spared neither pains nor expense to make it a dwelling place for a farmer who believes in progress and improvement, as well as in the nobility of his chosen calling. The farm, which contains one hundred and sixty acres, is well fenced and drained and every acre devoted to agricultural purposes has been developed to its full productive capacity.
Mr. Hollar, like his brother, not only farms extensively, but adds very materially to his income by raising and selling live stock. He keeps on his farm quite a number of fine cattle and hogs, and also pays considerable attention to horses, but does not make a business of raising the latter for the market.
Mr. Hollar's life has been quiet and uneventful, at the same time productive of good to his fellow man. He attends strictly to his own affairs, although interested in the growth and development of the community, and his name is usually connected with all enterprises for the common good. He is a man of unswerving integrity and keen judgment of men and things, and his purposes once formed are generally carried out to the letter. All who know him speak in the highest terms of his standing as a neighbor, friend and citizen and it is a compliment worthily bestowed to class him with the representative, self-made men of his adopted township and county.
Mr. Hollar and Miss Eva Tusing, daughter of Nicholas and Catherine (Biller) Tusing, natives of Virginia, were united in marriage on the 11th day of October, 1874. Mrs. Hollar was born October 26, 1849, in Shenandoah county. Virginia, and has presented her husband nine children, Alexander N.. Charles L., George W., Viola M., Cora I.. Irving J.. Loren(sic) A., Clarence V. and Fremont C. all living but the two daughters, Viola and Cora.
Progressive Men and Women of Kosciusko County, Indiana; by B.F. Bowen, published 1902.
Joseph and Eva were the parents of:
Alexander N. (1875-1955)
Charles L. (1878-1957)
George W. (1880-1968)
Viola May (1883-1883)
Cora Idilla (1884-1886)
Irvin J. (1886-1944)
Lorn A. (1888-1940)
Clarence V. (1890-1965)
Fremont C. (1892-1967)
Prominent among the successful farmers and representative men of Jefferson township is Joseph Hollar, a Virginian by birth and an Indiana man by adoption. His parents, Alexander and Eva (Price) Hollar, were natives of the Old Dominion state and descendants of early pioneer German settlers. He lived in Shenandoah county, where the father acquired local repute as a farmer and citizen. He was one of the prominent men of his community, took a leading part in public affairs, especially in the matter of education, of which he was an ardent friend and liberal supporter. By reference to the sketch of James E. Hollar, a brother of the subject of this review, it will be learned that Alexander Hollar at his own expense erected a house for school purposes upon his land, furnished it with the necessary appliances and fuel and then secured the services of a teacher who opened a school for the accommodation of the children of the neighborhood.
Joseph Hollar was born in the county of Shenandoah, June 23, 1849. and spent the years of his childhood and youth on the family homestead. He received his education in the school taught on his father's farm and until nineteen years old contributed his time and energies to the family support. When about nineteen he engaged with George W. Smootz to learn the millwright's trade at a monthly compensation of eight dollars for the first year. His services proving valuable, his wages were increased at the end of one year to twelve dollars per month and he continued with his employer until 1870.
In April of that year, in company with his brother. James E. Hollar, he started on foot to make his fortune in the West and the two proceeded on their way to Licking county, Ohio, where they received employment for a limited period with a framer. After working two weeks clearing, chopping wood, splitting rails, etc., they took a train for Tiffin, Ohio, whence they proceeded to the town of Melmore, Seneca county, where an uncle by the name of Jacob Price was living.
Shortly after reaching the home of his relation Joseph went to work for a farmer in the neighborhood at twenty dollars per month and at the expiration of the second month invested his wages, amounting to forty dollars, in a set of carpenter's tools. With these he began working with William Little and Samuel Brooks, well-known local builders, and, although without previous experience other than as a millwright, he was paid the sum of one dollar and a half per day for his services.
After continuing with those gentlemen a short time he started out for himself and soon found work with other parties at better wages. He continued carpentry in Seneca at two dollars per day until 1873, in December of which year he and his brother came to Kosciusko county, Indiana, and invested their combined capital in a tract of wood land lying in Jefferson township, the same on which he has ever since lived.
After purchasing their land the two brothers returned to Ohio for the purpose of settling up their business affairs, this done they came hack in January, 1874, and began the work of clearing a farm and laying the foundation of their future homes. The two brothers continued as partners in farming and carpentering and later saw-milling and the manufacture of drain tile until September, 1874, when they divided their interests and each took possession of his half of the land. Joseph took the western part of the place and has since bent all his energies to its improvement.
In October following the division of the property he built a substantial dwelling and since that time other buildings have been erected and a general system of improvements inaugurated and carried to successful completion; his farm is now classed with the best and most valuable in Jefferson township.
In 1893 he replaced his first residence with a fine modern brick edifice, beautiful in design, handsomely furnished and finished with the latest conveniences which make the house wife's lot an enviable and desirable one. His is one of the most attractive and rural homes in the county of Kosciusko, as he has spared neither pains nor expense to make it a dwelling place for a farmer who believes in progress and improvement, as well as in the nobility of his chosen calling. The farm, which contains one hundred and sixty acres, is well fenced and drained and every acre devoted to agricultural purposes has been developed to its full productive capacity.
Mr. Hollar, like his brother, not only farms extensively, but adds very materially to his income by raising and selling live stock. He keeps on his farm quite a number of fine cattle and hogs, and also pays considerable attention to horses, but does not make a business of raising the latter for the market.
Mr. Hollar's life has been quiet and uneventful, at the same time productive of good to his fellow man. He attends strictly to his own affairs, although interested in the growth and development of the community, and his name is usually connected with all enterprises for the common good. He is a man of unswerving integrity and keen judgment of men and things, and his purposes once formed are generally carried out to the letter. All who know him speak in the highest terms of his standing as a neighbor, friend and citizen and it is a compliment worthily bestowed to class him with the representative, self-made men of his adopted township and county.
Mr. Hollar and Miss Eva Tusing, daughter of Nicholas and Catherine (Biller) Tusing, natives of Virginia, were united in marriage on the 11th day of October, 1874. Mrs. Hollar was born October 26, 1849, in Shenandoah county. Virginia, and has presented her husband nine children, Alexander N.. Charles L., George W., Viola M., Cora I.. Irving J.. Loren(sic) A., Clarence V. and Fremont C. all living but the two daughters, Viola and Cora.
Progressive Men and Women of Kosciusko County, Indiana; by B.F. Bowen, published 1902.
Joseph and his three young brothers, James, Silas and George are said to have walked to Indiana with their families, working at odd jobs along the way. Joseph remained in Indiana where all his children were born.
Joseph and Eva were the parents of:
Alexander N. (1875-1955)
Charles L. (1878-1957)
George W. (1880-1968)
Viola May (1883-1883)
Cora Idilla (1884-1886)
Irvin J. (1886-1944)
Lorn A. (1888-1940)
Clarence V. (1890-1965)
Fremont C. (1892-1967)
Prominent among the successful farmers and representative men of Jefferson township is Joseph Hollar, a Virginian by birth and an Indiana man by adoption. His parents, Alexander and Eva (Price) Hollar, were natives of the Old Dominion state and descendants of early pioneer German settlers. He lived in Shenandoah county, where the father acquired local repute as a farmer and citizen. He was one of the prominent men of his community, took a leading part in public affairs, especially in the matter of education, of which he was an ardent friend and liberal supporter. By reference to the sketch of James E. Hollar, a brother of the subject of this review, it will be learned that Alexander Hollar at his own expense erected a house for school purposes upon his land, furnished it with the necessary appliances and fuel and then secured the services of a teacher who opened a school for the accommodation of the children of the neighborhood.
Joseph Hollar was born in the county of Shenandoah, June 23, 1849. and spent the years of his childhood and youth on the family homestead. He received his education in the school taught on his father's farm and until nineteen years old contributed his time and energies to the family support. When about nineteen he engaged with George W. Smootz to learn the millwright's trade at a monthly compensation of eight dollars for the first year. His services proving valuable, his wages were increased at the end of one year to twelve dollars per month and he continued with his employer until 1870.
In April of that year, in company with his brother. James E. Hollar, he started on foot to make his fortune in the West and the two proceeded on their way to Licking county, Ohio, where they received employment for a limited period with a framer. After working two weeks clearing, chopping wood, splitting rails, etc., they took a train for Tiffin, Ohio, whence they proceeded to the town of Melmore, Seneca county, where an uncle by the name of Jacob Price was living.
Shortly after reaching the home of his relation Joseph went to work for a farmer in the neighborhood at twenty dollars per month and at the expiration of the second month invested his wages, amounting to forty dollars, in a set of carpenter's tools. With these he began working with William Little and Samuel Brooks, well-known local builders, and, although without previous experience other than as a millwright, he was paid the sum of one dollar and a half per day for his services.
After continuing with those gentlemen a short time he started out for himself and soon found work with other parties at better wages. He continued carpentry in Seneca at two dollars per day until 1873, in December of which year he and his brother came to Kosciusko county, Indiana, and invested their combined capital in a tract of wood land lying in Jefferson township, the same on which he has ever since lived.
After purchasing their land the two brothers returned to Ohio for the purpose of settling up their business affairs, this done they came hack in January, 1874, and began the work of clearing a farm and laying the foundation of their future homes. The two brothers continued as partners in farming and carpentering and later saw-milling and the manufacture of drain tile until September, 1874, when they divided their interests and each took possession of his half of the land. Joseph took the western part of the place and has since bent all his energies to its improvement.
In October following the division of the property he built a substantial dwelling and since that time other buildings have been erected and a general system of improvements inaugurated and carried to successful completion; his farm is now classed with the best and most valuable in Jefferson township.
In 1893 he replaced his first residence with a fine modern brick edifice, beautiful in design, handsomely furnished and finished with the latest conveniences which make the house wife's lot an enviable and desirable one. His is one of the most attractive and rural homes in the county of Kosciusko, as he has spared neither pains nor expense to make it a dwelling place for a farmer who believes in progress and improvement, as well as in the nobility of his chosen calling. The farm, which contains one hundred and sixty acres, is well fenced and drained and every acre devoted to agricultural purposes has been developed to its full productive capacity.
Mr. Hollar, like his brother, not only farms extensively, but adds very materially to his income by raising and selling live stock. He keeps on his farm quite a number of fine cattle and hogs, and also pays considerable attention to horses, but does not make a business of raising the latter for the market.
Mr. Hollar's life has been quiet and uneventful, at the same time productive of good to his fellow man. He attends strictly to his own affairs, although interested in the growth and development of the community, and his name is usually connected with all enterprises for the common good. He is a man of unswerving integrity and keen judgment of men and things, and his purposes once formed are generally carried out to the letter. All who know him speak in the highest terms of his standing as a neighbor, friend and citizen and it is a compliment worthily bestowed to class him with the representative, self-made men of his adopted township and county.
Mr. Hollar and Miss Eva Tusing, daughter of Nicholas and Catherine (Biller) Tusing, natives of Virginia, were united in marriage on the 11th day of October, 1874. Mrs. Hollar was born October 26, 1849, in Shenandoah county. Virginia, and has presented her husband nine children, Alexander N.. Charles L., George W., Viola M., Cora I.. Irving J.. Loren(sic) A., Clarence V. and Fremont C. all living but the two daughters, Viola and Cora.
Progressive Men and Women of Kosciusko County, Indiana; by B.F. Bowen, published 1902.
Joseph and Eva were the parents of:
Alexander N. (1875-1955)
Charles L. (1878-1957)
George W. (1880-1968)
Viola May (1883-1883)
Cora Idilla (1884-1886)
Irvin J. (1886-1944)
Lorn A. (1888-1940)
Clarence V. (1890-1965)
Fremont C. (1892-1967)
Prominent among the successful farmers and representative men of Jefferson township is Joseph Hollar, a Virginian by birth and an Indiana man by adoption. His parents, Alexander and Eva (Price) Hollar, were natives of the Old Dominion state and descendants of early pioneer German settlers. He lived in Shenandoah county, where the father acquired local repute as a farmer and citizen. He was one of the prominent men of his community, took a leading part in public affairs, especially in the matter of education, of which he was an ardent friend and liberal supporter. By reference to the sketch of James E. Hollar, a brother of the subject of this review, it will be learned that Alexander Hollar at his own expense erected a house for school purposes upon his land, furnished it with the necessary appliances and fuel and then secured the services of a teacher who opened a school for the accommodation of the children of the neighborhood.
Joseph Hollar was born in the county of Shenandoah, June 23, 1849. and spent the years of his childhood and youth on the family homestead. He received his education in the school taught on his father's farm and until nineteen years old contributed his time and energies to the family support. When about nineteen he engaged with George W. Smootz to learn the millwright's trade at a monthly compensation of eight dollars for the first year. His services proving valuable, his wages were increased at the end of one year to twelve dollars per month and he continued with his employer until 1870.
In April of that year, in company with his brother. James E. Hollar, he started on foot to make his fortune in the West and the two proceeded on their way to Licking county, Ohio, where they received employment for a limited period with a framer. After working two weeks clearing, chopping wood, splitting rails, etc., they took a train for Tiffin, Ohio, whence they proceeded to the town of Melmore, Seneca county, where an uncle by the name of Jacob Price was living.
Shortly after reaching the home of his relation Joseph went to work for a farmer in the neighborhood at twenty dollars per month and at the expiration of the second month invested his wages, amounting to forty dollars, in a set of carpenter's tools. With these he began working with William Little and Samuel Brooks, well-known local builders, and, although without previous experience other than as a millwright, he was paid the sum of one dollar and a half per day for his services.
After continuing with those gentlemen a short time he started out for himself and soon found work with other parties at better wages. He continued carpentry in Seneca at two dollars per day until 1873, in December of which year he and his brother came to Kosciusko county, Indiana, and invested their combined capital in a tract of wood land lying in Jefferson township, the same on which he has ever since lived.
After purchasing their land the two brothers returned to Ohio for the purpose of settling up their business affairs, this done they came hack in January, 1874, and began the work of clearing a farm and laying the foundation of their future homes. The two brothers continued as partners in farming and carpentering and later saw-milling and the manufacture of drain tile until September, 1874, when they divided their interests and each took possession of his half of the land. Joseph took the western part of the place and has since bent all his energies to its improvement.
In October following the division of the property he built a substantial dwelling and since that time other buildings have been erected and a general system of improvements inaugurated and carried to successful completion; his farm is now classed with the best and most valuable in Jefferson township.
In 1893 he replaced his first residence with a fine modern brick edifice, beautiful in design, handsomely furnished and finished with the latest conveniences which make the house wife's lot an enviable and desirable one. His is one of the most attractive and rural homes in the county of Kosciusko, as he has spared neither pains nor expense to make it a dwelling place for a farmer who believes in progress and improvement, as well as in the nobility of his chosen calling. The farm, which contains one hundred and sixty acres, is well fenced and drained and every acre devoted to agricultural purposes has been developed to its full productive capacity.
Mr. Hollar, like his brother, not only farms extensively, but adds very materially to his income by raising and selling live stock. He keeps on his farm quite a number of fine cattle and hogs, and also pays considerable attention to horses, but does not make a business of raising the latter for the market.
Mr. Hollar's life has been quiet and uneventful, at the same time productive of good to his fellow man. He attends strictly to his own affairs, although interested in the growth and development of the community, and his name is usually connected with all enterprises for the common good. He is a man of unswerving integrity and keen judgment of men and things, and his purposes once formed are generally carried out to the letter. All who know him speak in the highest terms of his standing as a neighbor, friend and citizen and it is a compliment worthily bestowed to class him with the representative, self-made men of his adopted township and county.
Mr. Hollar and Miss Eva Tusing, daughter of Nicholas and Catherine (Biller) Tusing, natives of Virginia, were united in marriage on the 11th day of October, 1874. Mrs. Hollar was born October 26, 1849, in Shenandoah county. Virginia, and has presented her husband nine children, Alexander N.. Charles L., George W., Viola M., Cora I.. Irving J.. Loren(sic) A., Clarence V. and Fremont C. all living but the two daughters, Viola and Cora.
Progressive Men and Women of Kosciusko County, Indiana; by B.F. Bowen, published 1902.
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