George Hollister was the youngest of four children born to Josiah and Phoebe (Rich) Hollister. He came to Rockton in 1850. He married firstly in Rockton 23 September 1852 to Elizabeth H. Pettibone, and by her had one son. He married secondly at Rockton 11 Dec 1861 to Frances Elizabeth Hooker, and by her had two sons and four daughters. He made some money as a real estate speculator, but his chief source of income was loaning money to individuals. He was the postmaster of Rockton for seven years, township treasurer for sixteen years, served one term in the state legislature, and was township supervisor for four years. In 1862 he purchased a cottage located at 226 South Blackhawk on the south bank of the river, and had it enlarged into a Victorian style house, this residence later being purchased by Valentine Gleasman. After his death all of his family removed to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and remained there.
George Hollister was the youngest of four children born to Josiah and Phoebe (Rich) Hollister. He came to Rockton in 1850. He married firstly in Rockton 23 September 1852 to Elizabeth H. Pettibone, and by her had one son. He married secondly at Rockton 11 Dec 1861 to Frances Elizabeth Hooker, and by her had two sons and four daughters. He made some money as a real estate speculator, but his chief source of income was loaning money to individuals. He was the postmaster of Rockton for seven years, township treasurer for sixteen years, served one term in the state legislature, and was township supervisor for four years. In 1862 he purchased a cottage located at 226 South Blackhawk on the south bank of the river, and had it enlarged into a Victorian style house, this residence later being purchased by Valentine Gleasman. After his death all of his family removed to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and remained there.
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