John B Hollowell

Brief Life History of John B

When John B Hollowell was born on 1 January 1827, in Orange, Indiana, United States, his father, Jonathan Hollowell, was 30 and his mother, Jane Cantrell, was 32. He married Louisa J Lyons on 18 October 1848, in Orange, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 9 daughters. He lived in Southeast Township, Orange, Indiana, United States for about 10 years and Johnson Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States for about 10 years. He died on 23 October 1895, in Birdseye, Jefferson Township, Dubois, Indiana, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Davis-King Cemetery, Riceville, Patoka Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

John B Hollowell
1827–1895
Louisa J Lyons
1828–about 1885
Marriage: 18 October 1848
Duke Hollowell
1847–1907
John Hollowell
1848–
Liza Hollowell
1850–
Larke Hollowell
1849–
Emeline Hollowell
1852–
Mary Hollowell
1854–
Zora Hollowell
1855–
Jonathan Hollowell
1858–1953
John Holowell
1860–
William Preston Hollowell
1861–1951
Louisa Eliza Hollowell
1864–1899
Sena Holowell
1868–
Alice Hollowell
1869–1951
George Washington Hollowell
1872–1910
Adaline Hollowell
1875–1901

Sources (10)

  • John Holland, "United States Census, 1870"
  • John Hollowell, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
  • John Holowell, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1830

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): habitational name from Hollowell in Northamptonshire, from Middle English hali, holi ‘holy’ + wel(le) ‘well’ (Old English hālig ‘holy’ + well(a) ‘well, spring’). Compare Halliwell .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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