George W. Hollar Died
At Union Forge Tuesday
Mr. George Washington Hollar, member of one of Shenandoah County oldest and best known families died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his niece, Mrs. Charles Hollar at Union Forge, Va., aged seventy-four years.
Mr. Hollar was a son of the late Alexander and Eva Price Hollar and was born at Union Forge, Va., where he grew to manhood. At the age of twenty-one years he moved to Napannee, Indiana, where he became prosperous and remained for forty-five years returning to Virginia eight years ago. He loved Virginia, his homeland and decided to spend the last years of his life among the relatives and friends of his early days.
Mr. Hollar was deeply interested in the history of the Hollar Klan and spent much time and money in collecting and preserving the stories of his ancestors and was the leader in planning the Hollar Reunion each summer where hundreds of members of this large family meet and enjoy a day together. He was also a leader in the erection of the Large Hollar monument, dedicated to the pioneer members of the family, which was unveiled in Union Forge Cemetery last year.
He was the youngest and last surviving member of a family of seven children. Surviving are two sons, George W., Jr., of Minnesota, and William of North Dakota, one daughter Mrs. Vallie Geyer of Nappannee, Ind., and several grand
children. He is also survived by the following nieces and nephews, Messrs, P.C. Hollar, A.F. Hollar, Arthur H. Hollar, Mrs. Charles Hollar, Mrs. Lillie Alison, Mrs. Vallie Coffman, Mrs. Ruth Dirting, and Mrs. Emma Hollar. He became a member of the Christian Church when twenty-one of age and funeral service wre conducted by Rev. J.S. Stephens at Union Forge Church on Thursday morning at ten o'clock
with interment in the Union Forge Cemetery. His nephews were pall bearers.
(Obituary sent by Find a Grave contributor #47223426)
At Union Forge Tuesday
Mr. George Washington Hollar, member of one of Shenandoah County oldest and best known families died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his niece, Mrs. Charles Hollar at Union Forge, Va., aged seventy-four years.
Mr. Hollar was a son of the late Alexander and Eva Price Hollar and was born at Union Forge, Va., where he grew to manhood. At the age of twenty-one years he moved to Napannee, Indiana, where he became prosperous and remained for forty-five years returning to Virginia eight years ago. He loved Virginia, his homeland and decided to spend the last years of his life among the relatives and friends of his early days.
Mr. Hollar was deeply interested in the history of the Hollar Klan and spent much time and money in collecting and preserving the stories of his ancestors and was the leader in planning the Hollar Reunion each summer where hundreds of members of this large family meet and enjoy a day together. He was also a leader in the erection of the Large Hollar monument, dedicated to the pioneer members of the family, which was unveiled in Union Forge Cemetery last year.
He was the youngest and last surviving member of a family of seven children. Surviving are two sons, George W., Jr., of Minnesota, and William of North Dakota, one daughter Mrs. Vallie Geyer of Nappannee, Ind., and several grand
children. He is also survived by the following nieces and nephews, Messrs, P.C. Hollar, A.F. Hollar, Arthur H. Hollar, Mrs. Charles Hollar, Mrs. Lillie Alison, Mrs. Vallie Coffman, Mrs. Ruth Dirting, and Mrs. Emma Hollar. He became a member of the Christian Church when twenty-one of age and funeral service wre conducted by Rev. J.S. Stephens at Union Forge Church on Thursday morning at ten o'clock
with interment in the Union Forge Cemetery. His nephews were pall bearers.
(Obituary sent by Find a Grave contributor #47223426)
George W. Hollar Died
At Union Forge Tuesday
Mr. George Washington Hollar, member of one of Shenandoah County oldest and best known families died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his niece, Mrs. Charles Hollar at Union Forge, Va., aged seventy-four years.
Mr. Hollar was a son of the late Alexander and Eva Price Hollar and was born at Union Forge, Va., where he grew to manhood. At the age of twenty-one years he moved to Napannee, Indiana, where he became prosperous and remained for forty-five years returning to Virginia eight years ago. He loved Virginia, his homeland and decided to spend the last years of his life among the relatives and friends of his early days.
Mr. Hollar was deeply interested in the history of the Hollar Klan and spent much time and money in collecting and preserving the stories of his ancestors and was the leader in planning the Hollar Reunion each summer where hundreds of members of this large family meet and enjoy a day together. He was also a leader in the erection of the Large Hollar monument, dedicated to the pioneer members of the family, which was unveiled in Union Forge Cemetery last year.
He was the youngest and last surviving member of a family of seven children. Surviving are two sons, George W., Jr., of Minnesota, and William of North Dakota, one daughter Mrs. Vallie Geyer of Nappannee, Ind., and several grand
children. He is also survived by the following nieces and nephews, Messrs, P.C. Hollar, A.F. Hollar, Arthur H. Hollar, Mrs. Charles Hollar, Mrs. Lillie Alison, Mrs. Vallie Coffman, Mrs. Ruth Dirting, and Mrs. Emma Hollar. He became a member of the Christian Church when twenty-one of age and funeral service wre conducted by Rev. J.S. Stephens at Union Forge Church on Thursday morning at ten o'clock
with interment in the Union Forge Cemetery. His nephews were pall bearers.
(Obituary sent by Find a Grave contributor #47223426)
At Union Forge Tuesday
Mr. George Washington Hollar, member of one of Shenandoah County oldest and best known families died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his niece, Mrs. Charles Hollar at Union Forge, Va., aged seventy-four years.
Mr. Hollar was a son of the late Alexander and Eva Price Hollar and was born at Union Forge, Va., where he grew to manhood. At the age of twenty-one years he moved to Napannee, Indiana, where he became prosperous and remained for forty-five years returning to Virginia eight years ago. He loved Virginia, his homeland and decided to spend the last years of his life among the relatives and friends of his early days.
Mr. Hollar was deeply interested in the history of the Hollar Klan and spent much time and money in collecting and preserving the stories of his ancestors and was the leader in planning the Hollar Reunion each summer where hundreds of members of this large family meet and enjoy a day together. He was also a leader in the erection of the Large Hollar monument, dedicated to the pioneer members of the family, which was unveiled in Union Forge Cemetery last year.
He was the youngest and last surviving member of a family of seven children. Surviving are two sons, George W., Jr., of Minnesota, and William of North Dakota, one daughter Mrs. Vallie Geyer of Nappannee, Ind., and several grand
children. He is also survived by the following nieces and nephews, Messrs, P.C. Hollar, A.F. Hollar, Arthur H. Hollar, Mrs. Charles Hollar, Mrs. Lillie Alison, Mrs. Vallie Coffman, Mrs. Ruth Dirting, and Mrs. Emma Hollar. He became a member of the Christian Church when twenty-one of age and funeral service wre conducted by Rev. J.S. Stephens at Union Forge Church on Thursday morning at ten o'clock
with interment in the Union Forge Cemetery. His nephews were pall bearers.
(Obituary sent by Find a Grave contributor #47223426)
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