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- Frederick Holloway was a carpenter and in April, 1840 moved his family to Jonesville, Michigan where he worked at his trade for ten years. He was elected Register of Deeds for Hillsdale County in 1850 and in 1852 he purchased a farm in Fayette Township. He was elected Mayor of Hillsdale in 1884. They continued to live in Hillsdale the rest of their lives (From County History).
FREDERICK M. HOLLOWAY
(Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society)
Col. Frederick M. Holoway, of Hillsdale, died at his residence, corner
South and West streets, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1891. Mr. Holloway had been
afflicted with a slow paralysis for some time. During the past year he has
been confined to his room. Several different times during the past two years
his death was daily expected, but recovering from these attacks he would rally
for some time, until about three days before his death he became unconscious,
from which he did not recover. Col. Holloway was born in Bristol, Ontar
county, N.Y. Jan. 18, 1815. He came to Michigan in 1833. In 1837 he was
married to Miss Sybil B. Bassett, who survives him. In 1840 they settled in
Jonesville, where they resided until 1850, when Mr. Holloway was elected
County Registrar of Deeds, then they removed to Hillsdale. In 1853 he w
appointed postmaster at this place, the duties of which he attended with his
already established insurance business, made him a busy life. In 1854 he was
elected secretary of the Hillsdale County Agricultural Society, to which he
was continuously elected annually until three years ago, when he declined the
position on account of his health. Due to his untiring efforts and good judgement
the Hillsdale county fairs annually met with success unequaled by any county
fair in the State. The improvements of the fair grounds are due to his
untiring energy and good management, for which he will ever be remembered. In
1861 he removed to his farm, about three miles from Hillsdale on the
Honesville road. Here he resided, taking great interest in the improvement of
live stock, with which he made a success. In the spring of 1883 he sold his
farm and returned to Hillsdale. After his return he was twice elected mayor of
the city, and during his administration he took great interest in the
improvements and welfare of the city, and faithfully performed the duti
devolved upon him, in which he never failed in all the many positions a
trusts entrusted to him by his fellow citizens. He was elected a member of the
Hillsdale College board of trustees at the organization of the board in 1853,
of which he had continuously been a member until his death. In educational
matters he always took a deep interest and an active part, holding prominent
positions on the school board in Jonesville during his early residence there
between the years 1840 and 1850, also, as a member of the school boa
Hillsdale after his removal there. Mr. Holloway was a prominent member of the
M.E. church from early life and he always took a deep interest in its welfare.
Politically Mr. Holloway was always a Democrat, and prominent in the councils
of local and State politics with his party, by whom he was nominated for
governor in 1880. As a citizen he was among the first to advocate and assist
in carrying out all public improvements suggested for the welfare of our city
or its citizens. He leaves an aged, feeble wife, two sons, George A., of
Chicago, and Leroy, of Janesville, Wis, and one daughter, Mrs. H.E. Reed, of
Greenwich, O., who were present at the funeral held at the family residence
Friday afternoon, attended by a large circle of friends of the city and
country; among whom were the officers and directors of the county agricultural
society, with whom he had been associated for so many years.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1815 - 1891 (76 years)