H T Hollis, Memoirs of Georgia

Marion County

Biographies

Marion County GAGenWeb

Trish Elliott-Kashima, County Coordinator

H T Hollis, farmer, Buena Vista, Marion County, GA, son of John F and Susan M (Cherry) Hollis, was born

in Marion county in 1841. His grandparents, on his father's side, Thomas and Nancy (Taylor) Hollis, were

of English descent, and were born in South Carolina. He migrated early in life to Georgia and settled in

Monroe county, where he reared his family and closed his earthly career. He followed farming through

his life; owning and operating a farm. He served in the Indian war of 1836. Mr Hollis' father was born

and reared in Monroe county, went to Marion county when nineteen years old and began a farmer's life,

became possessed of much land and many slaves, and left a valuable estate. Mr Hollis' grandparents,

on his mother's side were Howell and Mary (Howell) Cherry. He was born in North Carolina, came to

Georgia when a young man and settled in Twiggs county. He afterward moved to Monroe county where

he was living at the time of his death. Mr Hollis was reared and worked on the farm, and had limited

educational advantages - such only as the old log schoolhouse afforded. In 1862 he enlisted in Company

H, Forty-sixth Georgia regiment under Capt E Taylor, and served until the surrender. He was in the

battles of Jackson and Chickamauga, and all the way from there to Atlanta. He was wounded in the

battled of Kennesaw and Nashville; came and remained at home until he recovered, and then returned

to the army. Like nearly all ex Confederate soldiers, he started after the war very poor - but went to

farming. He purchased his first land in 1869, and since then has known little sane success and prosperity;

he owns now about 4,000 acres of good land, and ranks among the rich men of the county. Mr Hollis

was married in 1872 to Miss Blanford Stevens - born in Marion county in 1851 - daughter of Richardson

and Frances M (Blandford) Stevens. Mr Stevens was born in Warren county, GA, whence he came to

Marion county and settled. To Mr and Mrs Hollis the following children have been born, of whom five

are living: Mart B, Howell C, Mary L, Thomas B, and Annie C. Mrs Hollis - an exemplary member of

the Missionary Baptist church - died in 1887. In 1886 he was elected to represent Marion county in

the general assembly and was placed on the following committees: Finance, agriculture, education,

and the John Winfroe investigating committee. Mr Hollis is a member of the people's or populist, part