U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Holswade, William Henry Harrison (1847-1908) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Men of West Virginia, Volume II Biographical Publishing Company George Richmond, Pres.: C. R. Arnold, Sec'y and Treas. Chicago, Illinois, 1903 Pages 438-439 WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON HOLSWADE, a prominent and representative business citizen of Huntington, West Virginia, was born in Lewis County, Virginia, now West Virginia, February 16, 1847, and is a son of Christian Frederick and Martha (Alkire) Holswade. Christian Frederick Holswade was born August 4, 1819, in Westphalia, Prussia, and died at his home near Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, in 1876. He came to the United States in 1835, and in 1846 was married to Martha Alkire, daughter of Nicholas Alkire, one of the most prominent citizens of Lewis County, Virginia, now West Virginia. Their children were: William Henry Harrison, Joseph Alkire, George Washington and John Marcellus. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools and at Marshall College State Normal School, and subsequently taught school in Roane and Kanawha counties. He removed to Huntington in March, 1873, and for the following two years assisted M. H. Brooks in the post office. He then engaged in the book and news business with Herman Jenkins as partner. Afterwards he embarked in a furniture or house furnishing business to which he has ever since devoted his time and energies, and modestly admits a remarkable degree of success. In September, 1875, Mr. Holswade was married to Georgie Ella Gallagher, eldest daughter of James and Mary Gallagher of Huntington, and one son was born to this union on April 6, 1878, and bears the name of James Frederick. Mr. Holswade, wife and son are all members of the First Presbyterian Church of Huntington and are among its most liberal supporters and active workers. Mr. Holswade is prominently connected with several fraternal societies, among which are the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Honor and National Union. In the Masonic bodies he has been recognized as worthy of great responsibility, has served in many official position, and is past master of Huntington Lodge, No. 51, A. F. & A. M.; past commander of Huntington Commandery, No. 9, K. T.; past grand commander of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, of West Virginia; and is a life member of the Grand Encampment, Knights Templar, of the United States. Although one of the busiest of business men, Mr. Holswade has always taken a lively interest in the affairs of Huntington and has most efficiently filled many positions of confidence and trust conferred upon him by his fellow citizens in such organizations as the Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Association and Board of Education, of which latter body he is at present the honored president. His beautiful and commodious home, tastefully furnished and liberally supplied with choice books, as well as his magnificent store and its appointments attest his superior taste and liberal intellectual endowments. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Register of Deaths, Cabell County, WV (Page 66) FULL-NAME: W. H. H. Holswade DEATH-DATE: March 27, 1908 AGE-AT-DEATH: 61 years DEATH-PLACE: Huntington MARITAL-STATUS: Widower OCCUPATION: Merchant CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Paralysis INFORMANT: J. F. Holswade, son ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Cabell County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/cabell/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------