Hollis was born in Canada, came to California in 1852. He returned to Canada married and brought the wife back. The marriage did not last, she moved back to Canada. They had no children.
He started his fortune by driving cattle to the gold mines and at his death owned thousands of acres of land all over California, as well as large investments in banks and railroads.
He died from Bright's disease of the liver at Dr. L.C. Lane's Hospital.
His parents were Benjamin and Abagail Hitchcock of Compton Quebec Canada. His brother Alexander Hitchcock is buried at Bloomfield, as well as his nephew Harrison LeBaron.
In the 1990's Hollis' home was used in the John Travolta film "Phenomenon,"
He started his fortune by driving cattle to the gold mines and at his death owned thousands of acres of land all over California, as well as large investments in banks and railroads.
He died from Bright's disease of the liver at Dr. L.C. Lane's Hospital.
His parents were Benjamin and Abagail Hitchcock of Compton Quebec Canada. His brother Alexander Hitchcock is buried at Bloomfield, as well as his nephew Harrison LeBaron.
In the 1990's Hollis' home was used in the John Travolta film "Phenomenon,"
Hollis was born in Canada, came to California in 1852. He returned to Canada married and brought the wife back. The marriage did not last, she moved back to Canada. They had no children.
He started his fortune by driving cattle to the gold mines and at his death owned thousands of acres of land all over California, as well as large investments in banks and railroads.
He died from Bright's disease of the liver at Dr. L.C. Lane's Hospital.
His parents were Benjamin and Abagail Hitchcock of Compton Quebec Canada. His brother Alexander Hitchcock is buried at Bloomfield, as well as his nephew Harrison LeBaron.
In the 1990's Hollis' home was used in the John Travolta film "Phenomenon,"
He started his fortune by driving cattle to the gold mines and at his death owned thousands of acres of land all over California, as well as large investments in banks and railroads.
He died from Bright's disease of the liver at Dr. L.C. Lane's Hospital.
His parents were Benjamin and Abagail Hitchcock of Compton Quebec Canada. His brother Alexander Hitchcock is buried at Bloomfield, as well as his nephew Harrison LeBaron.
In the 1990's Hollis' home was used in the John Travolta film "Phenomenon,"
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