Descendants of Christian & Elizabeth Holler

Second Generation

Philip Holler (351 KB)
1906
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2. Philip HOLLER (Christian¹) was born on 27 September 1820 in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany,^¹ died on 23 May 1913 in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois,^⁷ at age 92, and was buried on 26 May 1913 in Peru City Cemetery In Peru, La Salle Co., IL.. The cause of his death was Cerebral Hemorage from Arterio Schlerosis.

General Notes:
[Taken From: Hoffman, Urias J. "History of LaSalle County, Illinois: Together with Biographical Sketches of Many of the Prominent and Leading Citizens and Illustrious Dead." Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1906, page 628]]
Philip Holler, who after many years of active connection with agricultural interests is now living retired, was born in Germany, September 27, 1820, but was reared in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and has been a resident of La Salle county since 1847, being therefore numbered among its pioneer residents. He is a son of Christian and Elizabeth Holler, who came with their family and four other families from Pennsylvania to Illinois. For a year they lived in Knox county, and then removed to La Salle county, locating in what is now Dimmick township.

Philip Holler was in limited financial circumstances at that time and, starting out in life upon his own account, he worked by the day until be could purchase a team, after which he rented a farm. About 1867 he moved to a farm on section 31, Dimmick township, and in 1868 located on his present farm, where the now owns one hundred and sixty- nine acres on section 19, Dimmick township, and the place is devoted to general farming and stock -raising. He has been very successful as a hog grower, making most of his money in that way. Nearly all of the improvements upon the farm stand there as monuments to his enterprise, business capacity and diligence. He has laid many rods of tiling and thus drained the land, rendering it very rich and area. In all of his farm work he has been practical and his labors have resulted in the acquirement of a handsome competence.

As a companion and helpmate for life’s Journey Mr. Holler was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Ott, of Pennsylvania, and unto them have been born ten children, namely: Martha, Samuel, Mary, Emma, Elizabeth, Frank, Hattie, Ella, Harmon, and George. Elizabeth and George are now deceased. The daughter, Martha, is the widow of George Hochlander and resides upon her father’s farm, acting as his housekeeper. Frank farms his fathers place.

In his political views Mr. Holler has always been a democrat since becoming an American citizen and keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day. He has served as road commissioner and for fifteen years was school director, while for twelve years he was township trustee. In the Masonic fraternity he has attained the Knight Templar degree, belonging to St. John’s commandery, No. 13. He has occupied various offices in the lodge but is now living retired from all cares of a public nature, enjoying life amid comforts and luxuries that were gained through his own labor and diligence. He deserved much credit for what he has accomplished since coming to the new world, for here he has put forth earnest and unfaltering effort, overcoming obstacles and difficulties in his path and working his way steadily upward. Moreover he has manifested business attributes that are worthy of emulation and commendation and naught has ever been said against his business integrity.

Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration: from Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, 1822, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ¹³

• Occupation: Farmer.

• Census: 1850, Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois.
In the October 31, 1850 census Philip Holler is living in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, age 30 years, a Farmer, born in Germany. The value of Philip's real estate is not mentioned. Philip is living with wife Elizabeth, age 26, born in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth is not able to read and write. Philip is also living with his daughter, Martha, age 6 years, born in Pennsylvania. Martha is not attending school. Philip is also living with his son, Samuel, age 4 years, born in Pennsylvania. Samuel is not attending school. Philip is also living with daughter Mary, age 2 years, born in Illinois. Mary is not attending school. Also living with Philip is Elizabeth's brother, David Ott, age 21 years, a Laborer, born in Pennsylvania.

• Census: 1860, Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois.
In the August 8, 1860 census Philip Holler is living in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, age 37 years, a Farmer, born in Pennsylvania. The value of Philip's real estate is $600 and the value of his personal estate was $1400. Philip is living with wife Elizabeth, age 37, born in Pennsylvania. Philip is also living with his daughter, Martha, age 17 years, born in Pennsylvania. Martha is attending school. Philip is also living with his son, Samuel, age 15 years, born in Pennsylvania. Samuel is attending school. Philip is also living with daughter Mary, age 12 years, born in Illinois. Mary is attending school. Philip is also living with his daughter, Emmline, age 9 years, born in Illinois. Emmline is not attending school. Philip is also living with his son, Frank, age 5 years, born in Illinois. Frank is not attending school. Philip is also living with his daughter, Harriet, age 1 year, born in Illinois. Harriet is not attending school. Also living with Philip is Paul Luorts, a Farm Laborer, born in Prussia.

• Census: 1870, Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois.
In the August 25, 1870 census Philip Holler is living in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, age 49 years, a Farmer, born in Hessen-Darmstadt. The value of Philip's real estate is $8000 and the value of his personal estate was $1800. Philip is a U.S. citizen. Philip is living with wife Elizabeth, age 48, who Keeps House, born in Pennsylvania. Philip is also living with his son, Samuel, age 24 years, a Farm Laborer, born in Pennsylvania. Samuel's father is of foreign birth. Samuel is a U.S. citizen. Philip is also living with daughter Emma, age 19 years, born in Illinois. Philip is also living with his son, Frank, age 13 years, born in Illinois. Frank attended school during the year. Philip is also living with his daughter, Heattie, age 10 years, born in Illinois. Heattie is attending school during the year. Philip is also living with his daughter, Elizabeth, age 8 years, born in Illinois. Elizabeth is attending school during the year. Philip is also living with his son, Harmon, age 6 years, born in Illinois. Harmon is attending school during the year. Philip is also living with his son, George, age 1 year, born in Illinois.

• Census: 1880, Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois.
In the June 18, 1880 census Philip Holler is living in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, age 59 years, a Farmer, born in Pennsylvania. Both parents were born in Hessen-Darmstadt. Philip is living with wife Elizabeth, age 57, who Keeps House, born in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth can not read or write. Both of Elizabeth's parents were born in Pennsylvania. Philip is also living with his daughter, Ella, age 17 years, born in Illinois. Philip is also living with son, Harmon, age 14 years, born in Illinois. Harmon is attending school during the year. Philip is also living with his son, George, age 11 years, born in Illinois. George is attending school during the year.

• Census: 1900, Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois.
In the June 12, 1900 census Philip Holler is living in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, age 79 years, a Farmer, born in Pennsylvania. He was born in November of 1820. Both parents were born in Pennsylvania. Philip is living with his granddaughter, Hattie Holler, age 16, who Keeps House, born in Illinois. Both of Hattie's parents were born in Illinois.

• Census: 1910, Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois.
In the April 27, 1910 census Philip Holler is living in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, age 89 years, a Retired Farmer, age 89 years, a widower, born in Germany. He immigrated to America in 1822. He was a naturalized citizen. Both parents were born in Germany. Philip is living with his daughter, Martha Hochlander, age 66, born in Pennsylvania. Both of Martha's parents were born in Germany.

• Obituary: Ottawa Fairdealer, 30 May 1913, Ottawa, Illinois. ⁸
On Friday evening at 5 o'clock death came and relieved the suffering of Mr. Philip Holler. Mr. Holler had been as well as could be expected until May 2, when he suffered a slight stroke and from that time until his death his suffering was intense. The deceased was born in Germany, September 27, 1820, making him nearly 93 years of age. When quite young he came with his parents to Pennsylvania. When a young man he came to LaSalle county and has been a resident of Dimmick ever since. Mr. Holler was married to Miss Elizabeth Ott, of Pennsylvania, in 1842 and unto them were born ten children namely, Mrs. Martha Hochlander, of Dimmick, Sam, of Holstein, Ia.; Mary Moore, of Galva, Ia.; Emma Collins, of Shaler, Ia.; Frank, of Dimmick; Ella Beemus, of Piqua, O.; and Harm, of Arlington. Two children - Elizabeth and George, both deceased. Mr. Holler served as road commissioner a number of years and was school director for fifteen years and township trustee for twelve years. Mr. Holler belonged to St. John's Commandery, No. 13, for many years, being chaplin. The funeral was held on Monday and was very largely attended. Rev. Spence, of the Congregational church, in Peru, had charge of the funeral and spoke very fittingly of the long and useful life of the departed, and also gave a nice little talk in regard to Masonry and the close fellowship, in which it brings its members with each other and communion with god. He then gave some very good thoughts pertaining deaths. The Masons had charge of the funeral and the following acted as pallbearers, Messers. H. Peters, J. Seepe, Jr., Dauber, H. Hoeffler, C. Penning, and H. Linnig.

• Cemetery: Peru City Cemetery In Peru, La Salle Co., IL.

Philip married Elizabeth OTT , daughter of Samuel OTT and Elizabeth NISLEY , on 1 September 1842 in Pennsylvania.⁸ Elizabeth was born in 1824 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,¹⁴ ^,15 died on 15 November 1899 in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois at age 75,¹⁴ ^,15and was buried in Peru City Cemetery In Peru, La Salle Co., IL.

Noted events in her life were:

• Occupation: Home Maker.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 8 F i. Martha HOLLER was born in November 1842 in Pennsylvania ^¹⁶ and died after 19 April 1924 ^¹⁷ after age 80.

+ 9 M ii. Samuel HOLLER was born in September 1845 in Pennsylvania ^¹⁹ and died after 19 April 1924 ^¹⁷ after age 77.

+ 10 F iii. Mary N HOLLER was born in September 1848 in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois ^¹⁹ and died after 19 April 1924 in Iowa ^¹⁷ after age 74.

+ 11 F iv. Emma A HOLLER was born on 21 December 1851 in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois,^²² died on 8 June 1955 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA,^²³ at age 103, and was buried on 10 June 1955.

+ 12 M v. Frank HOLLER was born on 9 July 1855 in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois,^²⁵ died on 1 July 1930 in Taopi Township, Mower County, Minnesota,^²⁵ at age 74, and was buried on 4 July 1930 in Lutheran Cemetery, Leroy, Minnesota.^²⁵

+ 13 F vi. Harriet Grace HOLLER ²⁷ was born in October 1859 in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois ^{²⁷^,28} and died after 15 April 1930 ^²⁹ after age 69.

+ 14 F vii. Ella F. HOLLER was born on 7 August 1862 in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois,^³⁰ died on 25 February 1956 in Schaller, Sac County, Iowa,^³⁰ at age 93, and was buried on 1 March 1956 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua, Ohio.^³¹

+ 15 M viii. Harmon Niesley HOLLER was born on 13 November 1864 in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois,^¹⁷ died on 18 April 1923 in Arlington, Bureau Co., Illinois,^¹⁷ at age 58, and was buried in Peru City Cemetery In Peru, La Salle Co., IL..

+ 16 M ix. George L HOLLER was born in April 1869 in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois,^³² died on 27 November 1899 in Peru Township, Lasalle County, Illinois,^³² at age 30, and was buried on 29 November 1899 in Peru City Cemetery In Peru, La Salle Co., IL..^³²

3. John HOLLER ⁹ (Christian¹) was born in 1832 in Pennsylvania,^⁹ died on 28 June 1862,at age 30, and was buried in St. Thomas Union Lutheran Church Cemetery, St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1850, St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

• Census: 1860, San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Boarder, age 28, a Miner, born in Pennsylvania.

• Occupation: Miner, 1860, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.

4. Elizabeth HOLLER ⁹ (Christian¹) was born on 17 June 1834 in Pennsylvania,^{³^,9} died on 8 January 1861 in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania,^³ at age 26, and was buried in St. Thomas Union Lutheran Church Cemetery, St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.^³

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

• Census: 16 June 1860, St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
William Hyssong, 25 year old Blacksmith, born in Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth Hyssong, 24 year old female, born in Pennsylvania.
Jno Hyssong, 2 year old male, born in Pennsylvania.
M.J. Hyssong, 1 year old female, born in Pennsylvania.
Catherine Holler, 20 year old Domestic, born in Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth married William H. HISSONG ³³ on 18 September 1856 in Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. William was born in 1836 in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.³³

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1880, Chesterville, Morrow, Ohio, USA. William H. PHARIS Self M Male W 38 OH Hotel Keeper PA OH
Laura PHARIS Wife M Female W 27 OH Keeping House OH OH
Alberta PHARIS Son S Male W 6 OH At School OH OH
Maud PHARIS Dau S Female W 4 OH At Home OH OH
Raymond PHARIS Son S Male W 8M OH At Home OH OH
William HISSONG Other Male W 40 PA Blacksmith PA PA
T. C. LORD Other Male W 39 OH Fire-Life Insurance Agent PA PA
James SNEEP Other Male W 30 OH Ditcher OH OH
Mary SAXTON Other Female W 42 NY Servant CT CT

• Occupation: Blacksmith.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 17 F i. Jenny Margaret HISSONG ³³ was born on 11 December 1858 in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania ^³³ and died on 6 November 1933 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona ^³³ at age 74.

+ 18 M ii. Jno HISSONG ³⁴ was born est 1857 in Pennsylvania.

5. Catherine HOLLER ⁹ (Christian¹) was born in 1838 in Pennsylvania ^⁹ and died after 15 December 1904 after age 65.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

• Census: 1870, St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

• Occupation: Keeps House, 1870. ³⁴

Catherine married David WOODALL .³⁴ David was born in 1837 in Pennsylvania.³⁴

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1870, St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

• Occupation: Farmer, 1870, St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ³⁴

Children from this marriage were:

+ 19 M i. John C. WOODALL ³⁴ was born in 1869 in Pennsylvania.^³⁴

+ 20 F ii. Anna WOODALL ³⁴ was born in 1867 in Pennsylvania.^³⁴

6. Conrad HOLLAR ² (Christian¹) was born in July 1825 in Pennsylvania ^¹⁰ and died after 1910 in Pennsylvania ^¹¹ after age 84.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1850, Hamilton, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Working on the farm of Martin Detwiler in 1850.

• Census: 1860, Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

• Census: 1870, St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Charlotte Thomsom working as a Domestic per 1870 census.

• Census: 1880, Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Anna Brindle, age 22, working as a Domestic per 1880 census.

• Census: 1900, Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

• Census: 1910, Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Conrad married Elizabeth DETWILER ³⁵.^,36 Elizabeth was born on 28 January 1815 in Pennsylvania ³⁴ ^,35 and died on 23 January 1887 at age 71.³⁵

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1860, Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 21 F i. Elizabeth HOLLAR ² ^,34 ^,37 was born on 29 June 1853 in Pennsylvania ^³⁴ and died on 1 August 1928 at age 75.

+ 22 M ii. John HOLLAR ³⁴ was born on 14 January 1856 in Pennsylvania,^³⁸ died on 24 January 1935 in Ft. Loudon, Peter Twp., Franklin Co., PA.,^³⁸ at age 79, and was buried in Stenger Hill Cemetery, Ft. Loudon, Peter Twp., Franklin Co., PA..

Conrad next married Nancy YEAGER ¹⁰ ^,38 in 1888 in Pennsylvania.¹⁰ Nancy was born in March 1863 in Pennsylvania.¹⁰

Children from this marriage were:

+ 23 F i. Ruth HOLLAR ¹⁰ was born in November 1890 in Pennsylvania.^¹⁰

+ 24 F ii. Ester HOLLAR ¹⁰ was born in September 1893 in Pennsylvania.^¹⁰

+ 25 M iii. David HOLLAR ¹⁰ was born on 29 April 1897 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania,^{¹⁰^,38^,40} died on 2 May 1969 in Ft. Loudon, Peter Twp., Franklin Co., PA., Franklin County, Pennsylvania,^{³⁸^,40} at age 72, and was buried in Stenger Hill Cemetery, Ft. Loudon, Peter Twp., Franklin Co., PA..

+ 26 F iv. Mary HOLLAR ¹⁰ was born in May 1900 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.^¹⁰

7. Margaret HOLLER ¹² (Christian¹) was born in 1829 in Pennsylvania.^¹²

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1860, St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Margaret married John DIFFENDERFER .¹² John was born in 1829 in Pennsylvania.¹²

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1860, St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

• Occupation: Shingle Maker, 1860. ¹²

The child from this marriage was:

+ 27 F i. Elizabeth DIFFENDERFER ¹² was born in 1852 in Pennsylvania.^¹²
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