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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Calhoun County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1890.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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L. J. Hollis. One of the most enterprising farmers of this section, and one who possesses more than ordinary business ability, is Mr. L. J. Hollis, whose name heads this sketch. He resides in River Township, Calhoun County, on his fine farm, comprising 400 acres of land, about 125 acres of which he has under an excellent state of cultivation. He has erected on this farm a steam saw and grist mill and cotton-gin, on all of which he does work for the public. His steam gin is the largest and most complete in River Township. Mr. Hollis was born in Tippah County, Miss., April 3, 1848, a son of Jeremiah and Sarah Hollis, who moved from Mississippi to Arkansas, in December, 1843, and settled in Ouachita County, whence they moved to Calhoun County, in 1850. Here they settled permanently and resided until their death. Our subject was reared in Calhoun County, where he obtained a limited education. At the age of twenty years he began doing for himself, engaging in farming, which occupation he has since followed. In 1868 Mr. Hollis was married to Miss Allice Haslan, a daughter of J. H. and L. C. Haslan. She was born and reared in Arkansas. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis have been born seven children, viz.: Sarah B. (who died in 1870), Mittie L., John H., Lou H., Mattie, Jerry T., Emmet A. In June, 1861, Mr. Hollis enlisted in the late war as private in Company C, Thirty-third Arkansas Infantry, from which company he was transferred in 1864, to the Third Arkansas Cavalry, where he served until the close of the war. He was in the battles of Mansfield, Jenkins’ Ferry, and was in the famous Missouri raid. He is a member of the Farmers’ Union, which he joined in 1887. He is an Independent in his political views, but does not take an active part in politics. He is a good farmer and neighbor, and takes a deep interest in the public welfare.

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This family biography is one of 67 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Calhoun County, Arkansas published in 1890.  For the complete description, click here: Calhoun County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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