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Robert Bruce Holland

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Robert Bruce Holland

Birth
Kentucky, USA
Death
17 Mar 1892 (aged 38)
Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Robert Bruce Holland Was the son of William Marion Holland and Mary Jane (Miller) Holland. William, his father was a native to Robertson County, Tennessee. He was engaged mostly in farming and mercantile pursuits. He came to Calloway County with his parents when thirteen years of age, and was engaged in business, principally in the county. His wife who was Miss Martha Jane Miller, died 01-Jul-1882. they were parents of twelve children, of whom Robert Bruce was the eighth. He was reared on a farm and obtained a good schooling, 23-Dec-1882 he married Miss Mattie L. Hay, of Calloway County, and began in life for himself as a farmer. He was soon after elected constable, and served as deputy sheriff during the years 1879-1880. In August of the latter year he was elected sheriff and two years later was re-elected. He had always been a prompt and efficient officer, and enjoyed the confidence of the community. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and Knights of Honor, and gave active support to the cause of prohibition.
Robert Bruce Holland Was the son of William Marion Holland and Mary Jane (Miller) Holland. William, his father was a native to Robertson County, Tennessee. He was engaged mostly in farming and mercantile pursuits. He came to Calloway County with his parents when thirteen years of age, and was engaged in business, principally in the county. His wife who was Miss Martha Jane Miller, died 01-Jul-1882. they were parents of twelve children, of whom Robert Bruce was the eighth. He was reared on a farm and obtained a good schooling, 23-Dec-1882 he married Miss Mattie L. Hay, of Calloway County, and began in life for himself as a farmer. He was soon after elected constable, and served as deputy sheriff during the years 1879-1880. In August of the latter year he was elected sheriff and two years later was re-elected. He had always been a prompt and efficient officer, and enjoyed the confidence of the community. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and Knights of Honor, and gave active support to the cause of prohibition.

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