Brief Life History of John Andrew
When John Andrew Hollister was born on 23 January 1855, in Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, John Andrew Hollister Sr, was 34 and his mother, Pamelia Ann Sheldon, was 30. He married Roberta M Turpin in February 1878, in California, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Scott Township, Scott, Kansas, United States in 1920 and Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States in 1930. He died on 4 April 1932, in Scott, Kansas, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Scott County Cemetery, Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States.
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- John A Holister, "Kansas State Census, 1925"
- John A. Hollister, "Find A Grave Index"
- John A Hollister in entry for John R Hollister and Lenore D Hall, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
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1856 · The Largest Map Company in the World
William Rand opened a small printing shop in Chicago. Doing most of the work himself for the first two years he decided to hire some help. Rand Hired Andrew McNally, an Irish Immigrant, to work in his shop. After doing business with the Chicago Tribune, Rand and McNally were hired to run the Tribune's entire printing operation. Years later, Rand and McNally established Rand McNally & Co after purchasing the Tribune's printing business. They focused mainly on printing tickets, complete railroad guides and timetables for the booming railroad industry around the city. What made the company successful was the detailed maps of roadways, along with directions to certain places. Rand McNally was the first major map publisher to embrace a system of numbered highways and erected many of the roadside highway signs that have been adopted by state and federal highway authorities. The company is still making and updating the world maps that are looked at every day.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
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.
Name Meaning
English (Gloucestershire): nickname from a derivative of Old French holier ‘adulterer, lecher’. Compare Hollier .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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