Holland - John D.
Source: History of Montgomery County, Indiana. Indianapolis: AW Bowen, 1913
(1913) p
1099
A well known merchant and business man of Waveland, Montgomery
County, is John D. HOLLAND. His earnestness of purpose and
intense desire to live in accord with his highest ideals of
right, has had no little influence in moulding the lives and
character of those with whom he was associated in his career as a
busy and successful man of affairs is absolutely blameless in the
community where he has so long lived and acted his part. As a
citizen he commands great esteem, and it is a tribute well
deserved to class him with the representative men of this section
of the county. Being at the very meridian of life, with vigorous
physical powers and mental attributes of no mean order, he bids
fair to reach the advanced age of his father and continue to be
in the future as he has been in the past - a power for good in
the community. Mr. Holland was born in Brown Township, Montgomery
County, April 19, 1879. He is a son of Joseph O. and Nancy
Elizabeth SMITH Holland. The father was born in New York City and
the mother a native of Indiana. The father came to Indiana in
1864 and settled near Parkersburg. Our subject's grandfather,
John Holland came to the United States from England as a
stowaway, at the age of 12. He was a sailor by profession. He
established his home in New York City and followed the sea until
a bale of cotton fell on him in 1860 His death occurred in 1861.
Joseph O. Holland's family consisted of four children: John D of
this sketch; William Allen lives in Oregon; Ira J. lives in
Roachdale, Indiana; Ida May married William SHURE of Roachdale,
in and they have two children. John D. Holland grew to manhood on
the home farm in Brown Township and received a common school
education. In 1900 he married Bertha May PURCELL daughter of
James R. Purcell and wife. Mr. Holland's death occurred in 1905
at the age of 28 years, leaving 3 children: George M, born Dec
18, 1901; Joseph E born April 1904; and john Bert April 1905. Mr.
Holland first took up farming, later following blacksmithing then
began huckstering, then clerked in a store. When he first came to
Waveland he entered the poultry business in 1895 and in 1897
opened a grocery and notion store, later taking up the general
mercantile business, in which he is still active, carrying a
large stock of goods usually found in such stores and enjoying an
extensive trade with the surrounding country. Politically, he is
a Democrat. He belongs to the Free & Accepted Masons No 300
at Waveland and Modern Woodmen of American No. 9589, at Waveland.
He is a member of the Baptist Church. -- typed by kbz
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Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana
John Holland and his brother Ira Holland of Roachdale have bought the Parrish Garage and are now in possession. John Parrish will stay with the ew firm until spring, at least. George Holland came home from Pontiac, Michigan yesterday to help in the garage. -- typed by kbz
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Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Friday, Aug 1, 1924
John D. Holland died in the Masonic Home at Franklin on
Tuesday evening. He has been there a little over a year.
Death resulted from creeping paralysis from which he has
suffered for a number of years.
M.A. West and Frank Ginn drove over on Wed. and brought the
body to the home of Ira Sharp.
Funeral services in charge of the local Masonic Lodge at the
M.E. Church were conducted by Emerson Ballard of Crawfordsville
at half past two yesterday afternoon.
Burial at the Maple Ridge Cemetery. -- typed by kbz
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Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana. Friday, Aug 8, 1924
That visitor which we call death has visited us and taken from
our midst a father, neighbor, citizen and brother.
To some this visitor comes as a foe to ruthlessly rob of life
and its enjoyment.
To others he comes as a friend to direct a sufferer a tired
laborer into the land of rest where "there is no sorrow nor
crying neither any more pain."
As a friend he came to John D. Holland on Tuesday evening,
July 29.
John Holland, the son of Joseph O. and Mary Elizabeth Holland
was born in Brown Township, Montgomery County, April 10,
1870.
He was one of four children, the rest of whom survive him.
As a young man he was industrious and energetic, in demand by
those who wanted a trustworthy employee.
He spent several years of his young manhood in employ of
Havens Bros. Produce Co. and was held in highest esteem by his
employers.
In 1895 Mr. Holland came to Waveland establishing a Produce
business here with Havens Bros.
Since that time he had been in business in Waveland until the
loss of his health necessitated his retiring.
He was the Postmaster of Waveland from 1917 until 1922.
Mr. Holland was married in 1900 to Miss Bertha Purcell who
died in 1905 leaving 3 sons, George W. Joseph Eldred and John
Bert.
Mr. Holland was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons No. 300 at Waveland and
the Modern Woodmen of America and in these orders was a highly
respected member.
Possibly the thing that appealed to one as he came in touch
with this man was his devotion to his Church.
He was a member of the Baptist Church uniting with the local
Church when he came to Waveland and Carrying his letter with him
when last year he was taken to the Masonic Home at Franklin.
In the Church here he was ever active as Sunday School
Superintendent and teacher.
He was elected deacon in 1918.
A few years ago Mr. Holland's health began to fail and for
many long months he was an invalid.
Here it was that his Christian character manifested itself in
its strength.
Through the long days that grew into months he was patient and
uncomplaining and his life centered about religious things.
After long suffering he gradually weakened until he passed
away.
He leaves his aged father who now lives in Waveland, two
brothers, William Allen and Ira J, one sister, Ida May Shure the
latter two of Roachdale, and 3 sons mentioned before.
One cannot picture his life nor measure his worth to this
community in words.
A recent "History of Montgomery County" in its account of Mr.
Holland speaks as follows: "His earnestness of purpose and
intense desire to live in accord with his highest ideals of right
has had no little influence in molding the lives and character of
those with whom he was associated.
His career as a busy and successful man of affairs in
absolutely blameless in the community.
As a citizen he commanded great esteem and it is a tribute
well deserved to class him with the representative men of this
section of the County - he is a power for good in his
community."
The sympathy of a great host of his friends goes out to the
relatives and especially to the sons of this good man in the hour
of their great sorrow.
Cards of thanks - we wish to express our sincere thanks to
friends and neighbors and to the Masonic Lodge for their kindness
and assistance during the illness and death of our father.
Also to thank those sending flowers. -- -- typed by kbz