Married Ambrose S Holladay on January 2, 1851 in Parke County, IN. (He may also be buried here by this stone)
Mrs. Abigail Kies Holladay was the daughter of Archibald and Hannah Kies. She was born in Killingly, Connecticut, Novemeber 4, 1815; was educated at the Charlestown, Massachusetts, Seminary, graduating in seven different languages. She taught a select school in Plainfield, Connecticut, and was assistant in Smithville (Rhode Island) Seminary. She then came west to assume the preceptresship of Fort Wayne College, but taking sick she was obliged to forego the position. She taught at Goshen and South Bend, and was then recalled to Fort Wayne College, where she spent two years. She then taught a select school at Lodi, where she has taught the district school several terms. Mr. and Mrs. Holladay have two children, Hannah S.S. and Ambrose S. Jr.
Mrs. Abigail Kies Holladay was the daughter of Archibald and Hannah Kies. She was born in Killingly, Connecticut, Novemeber 4, 1815; was educated at the Charlestown, Massachusetts, Seminary, graduating in seven different languages. She taught a select school in Plainfield, Connecticut, and was assistant in Smithville (Rhode Island) Seminary. She then came west to assume the preceptresship of Fort Wayne College, but taking sick she was obliged to forego the position. She taught at Goshen and South Bend, and was then recalled to Fort Wayne College, where she spent two years. She then taught a select school at Lodi, where she has taught the district school several terms. Mr. and Mrs. Holladay have two children, Hannah S.S. and Ambrose S. Jr.
Married Ambrose S Holladay on January 2, 1851 in Parke County, IN. (He may also be buried here by this stone)
Mrs. Abigail Kies Holladay was the daughter of Archibald and Hannah Kies. She was born in Killingly, Connecticut, Novemeber 4, 1815; was educated at the Charlestown, Massachusetts, Seminary, graduating in seven different languages. She taught a select school in Plainfield, Connecticut, and was assistant in Smithville (Rhode Island) Seminary. She then came west to assume the preceptresship of Fort Wayne College, but taking sick she was obliged to forego the position. She taught at Goshen and South Bend, and was then recalled to Fort Wayne College, where she spent two years. She then taught a select school at Lodi, where she has taught the district school several terms. Mr. and Mrs. Holladay have two children, Hannah S.S. and Ambrose S. Jr.
Mrs. Abigail Kies Holladay was the daughter of Archibald and Hannah Kies. She was born in Killingly, Connecticut, Novemeber 4, 1815; was educated at the Charlestown, Massachusetts, Seminary, graduating in seven different languages. She taught a select school in Plainfield, Connecticut, and was assistant in Smithville (Rhode Island) Seminary. She then came west to assume the preceptresship of Fort Wayne College, but taking sick she was obliged to forego the position. She taught at Goshen and South Bend, and was then recalled to Fort Wayne College, where she spent two years. She then taught a select school at Lodi, where she has taught the district school several terms. Mr. and Mrs. Holladay have two children, Hannah S.S. and Ambrose S. Jr.
Inscription
Wife of A.S. Holladay
Died Mar.17.1891
Aged 75Yrs. 4mo. 13d.
Gravesite Details
Birthdate calculated from death date. Text on stone is in really bad shape, almost unreadable. The Beckwith history book also says she was born November 15, 1815 .
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