When Rev John Walker Holliday was born on 25 November 1875, in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States, his father, William M Holliday, was 27 and his mother, Guyanna Matilda Frady, was 19. He married Carrie Etta Dolly on 26 August 1901, in Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Summit Township, Marion, Iowa, United States in 1925 and Modale, Harrison, Iowa, United States in 1930. He died on 31 January 1963, in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Dolly Cemetery, Riverton, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States.
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The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
Coming out of an economic crisis, everyone was worried when cuts started happening in the railroad. They went on what would the great railroad strike of 1877.
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English: nickname from Middle English halidai, holidai ‘holy day, religious festival’ (Old English hāligdæg). As a personal name, it may have been given to one born on such a day, including Sunday. Compare Christmas .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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