Abijah, third son and sixth child of Thomas (4) and Deborah Clark (Allen) Hollis, born in Milton, November 13, 1837, "was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy and the Harvard Law
School, from which he received a degree, pursued the study of the law in the office of Clark and
Shaw, of Boston, and was admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1862; but immediately after admission, enlisted in the Forty-fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, under Colonel Charles R. Codman, for service in the Union Army. He served gallantly as ond lieutenant with this regiment in the North Carolina campaign, participating in the battle of Kington and other conflicts (including a siege of fever) until the expiration of its nine months of service. Returning home, he soon re-enlisted in the Fifty-sixth Regiment, otherwise known as the First Veteran Volunteers, and went to the front with the same in Virginia, with rank of captain. In the battle of the Wilderness he was shot in both legs, disabled, and for a time was absent on a furlough, but returned to his regiment in time to participate in the battle of Weldon Railroad, in which it was
engaged. Subsequently he was prostrated with typhoid fever, but as soon as strength permitted, he was again at the post of duty and of danger, and led his regiment at the storming of Petersburg, for his gallantry on which occasion he was subsequently breveted major."
At the close of the war, in 1865, Major Hollis, on account of his health, gave up the law profession, removed to West Concord, New Hampshire, and engaged in the business of granite quarrying, from which he retired in 1897. Major Hollis has always been a Democrat, and as such was elected to the New Hampshire legislature in 1876 from ward three of Concord, by two majority. The election was hotly contested by his opponent. Daniel Holden, but he held his seat. He was a member of the constitutional conventions of 18— and 1902. Major Hollis has for many years been an influential resident of Concord and a leader of the local Democracy. As a citizen and business man his character is without a blemish.
His patriotism and devotion to his country's interests are attested by his long and arduous term of military service in putting down the rebellion, and the scars he bears. As a friend and neighbor he is always to be depended upon. He is a clear thinker, outspoken in his sentiments, and unequivocal in his expressions.
While at home on a furlough on account of his wounds, in 1864, he married, in Cambridge. Massachusetts, July 9, Harriette Van Mater French, born in Chester. New Hampshire, September 20, 1839, daughter of Hon. Henry Flagg and Anne (Richardson) French
(see French VIII). They are the parents of six children: Thomas. Anne Richardson. Henry
French. Allen, Harriette Van Mater, died young, and Mary French.
Source: Genealogical and family history of the state of New Hampshire: a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation by Stearns, Ezra S; Whitcher, William F. (William Frederick), 1845-1918; Parker, Edward E. (Edward Everett), 1842-192. Publication date 1908. New York: Lewis Publishing Co.
Contributor:
David M Morin - [email protected]
School, from which he received a degree, pursued the study of the law in the office of Clark and
Shaw, of Boston, and was admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1862; but immediately after admission, enlisted in the Forty-fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, under Colonel Charles R. Codman, for service in the Union Army. He served gallantly as ond lieutenant with this regiment in the North Carolina campaign, participating in the battle of Kington and other conflicts (including a siege of fever) until the expiration of its nine months of service. Returning home, he soon re-enlisted in the Fifty-sixth Regiment, otherwise known as the First Veteran Volunteers, and went to the front with the same in Virginia, with rank of captain. In the battle of the Wilderness he was shot in both legs, disabled, and for a time was absent on a furlough, but returned to his regiment in time to participate in the battle of Weldon Railroad, in which it was
engaged. Subsequently he was prostrated with typhoid fever, but as soon as strength permitted, he was again at the post of duty and of danger, and led his regiment at the storming of Petersburg, for his gallantry on which occasion he was subsequently breveted major."
At the close of the war, in 1865, Major Hollis, on account of his health, gave up the law profession, removed to West Concord, New Hampshire, and engaged in the business of granite quarrying, from which he retired in 1897. Major Hollis has always been a Democrat, and as such was elected to the New Hampshire legislature in 1876 from ward three of Concord, by two majority. The election was hotly contested by his opponent. Daniel Holden, but he held his seat. He was a member of the constitutional conventions of 18— and 1902. Major Hollis has for many years been an influential resident of Concord and a leader of the local Democracy. As a citizen and business man his character is without a blemish.
His patriotism and devotion to his country's interests are attested by his long and arduous term of military service in putting down the rebellion, and the scars he bears. As a friend and neighbor he is always to be depended upon. He is a clear thinker, outspoken in his sentiments, and unequivocal in his expressions.
While at home on a furlough on account of his wounds, in 1864, he married, in Cambridge. Massachusetts, July 9, Harriette Van Mater French, born in Chester. New Hampshire, September 20, 1839, daughter of Hon. Henry Flagg and Anne (Richardson) French
(see French VIII). They are the parents of six children: Thomas. Anne Richardson. Henry
French. Allen, Harriette Van Mater, died young, and Mary French.
Source: Genealogical and family history of the state of New Hampshire: a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation by Stearns, Ezra S; Whitcher, William F. (William Frederick), 1845-1918; Parker, Edward E. (Edward Everett), 1842-192. Publication date 1908. New York: Lewis Publishing Co.
Contributor:
David M Morin - [email protected]
Abijah, third son and sixth child of Thomas (4) and Deborah Clark (Allen) Hollis, born in Milton, November 13, 1837, "was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy and the Harvard Law
School, from which he received a degree, pursued the study of the law in the office of Clark and
Shaw, of Boston, and was admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1862; but immediately after admission, enlisted in the Forty-fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, under Colonel Charles R. Codman, for service in the Union Army. He served gallantly as ond lieutenant with this regiment in the North Carolina campaign, participating in the battle of Kington and other conflicts (including a siege of fever) until the expiration of its nine months of service. Returning home, he soon re-enlisted in the Fifty-sixth Regiment, otherwise known as the First Veteran Volunteers, and went to the front with the same in Virginia, with rank of captain. In the battle of the Wilderness he was shot in both legs, disabled, and for a time was absent on a furlough, but returned to his regiment in time to participate in the battle of Weldon Railroad, in which it was
engaged. Subsequently he was prostrated with typhoid fever, but as soon as strength permitted, he was again at the post of duty and of danger, and led his regiment at the storming of Petersburg, for his gallantry on which occasion he was subsequently breveted major."
At the close of the war, in 1865, Major Hollis, on account of his health, gave up the law profession, removed to West Concord, New Hampshire, and engaged in the business of granite quarrying, from which he retired in 1897. Major Hollis has always been a Democrat, and as such was elected to the New Hampshire legislature in 1876 from ward three of Concord, by two majority. The election was hotly contested by his opponent. Daniel Holden, but he held his seat. He was a member of the constitutional conventions of 18— and 1902. Major Hollis has for many years been an influential resident of Concord and a leader of the local Democracy. As a citizen and business man his character is without a blemish.
His patriotism and devotion to his country's interests are attested by his long and arduous term of military service in putting down the rebellion, and the scars he bears. As a friend and neighbor he is always to be depended upon. He is a clear thinker, outspoken in his sentiments, and unequivocal in his expressions.
While at home on a furlough on account of his wounds, in 1864, he married, in Cambridge. Massachusetts, July 9, Harriette Van Mater French, born in Chester. New Hampshire, September 20, 1839, daughter of Hon. Henry Flagg and Anne (Richardson) French
(see French VIII). They are the parents of six children: Thomas. Anne Richardson. Henry
French. Allen, Harriette Van Mater, died young, and Mary French.
Source: Genealogical and family history of the state of New Hampshire: a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation by Stearns, Ezra S; Whitcher, William F. (William Frederick), 1845-1918; Parker, Edward E. (Edward Everett), 1842-192. Publication date 1908. New York: Lewis Publishing Co.
Contributor:
David M Morin - [email protected]
School, from which he received a degree, pursued the study of the law in the office of Clark and
Shaw, of Boston, and was admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1862; but immediately after admission, enlisted in the Forty-fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, under Colonel Charles R. Codman, for service in the Union Army. He served gallantly as ond lieutenant with this regiment in the North Carolina campaign, participating in the battle of Kington and other conflicts (including a siege of fever) until the expiration of its nine months of service. Returning home, he soon re-enlisted in the Fifty-sixth Regiment, otherwise known as the First Veteran Volunteers, and went to the front with the same in Virginia, with rank of captain. In the battle of the Wilderness he was shot in both legs, disabled, and for a time was absent on a furlough, but returned to his regiment in time to participate in the battle of Weldon Railroad, in which it was
engaged. Subsequently he was prostrated with typhoid fever, but as soon as strength permitted, he was again at the post of duty and of danger, and led his regiment at the storming of Petersburg, for his gallantry on which occasion he was subsequently breveted major."
At the close of the war, in 1865, Major Hollis, on account of his health, gave up the law profession, removed to West Concord, New Hampshire, and engaged in the business of granite quarrying, from which he retired in 1897. Major Hollis has always been a Democrat, and as such was elected to the New Hampshire legislature in 1876 from ward three of Concord, by two majority. The election was hotly contested by his opponent. Daniel Holden, but he held his seat. He was a member of the constitutional conventions of 18— and 1902. Major Hollis has for many years been an influential resident of Concord and a leader of the local Democracy. As a citizen and business man his character is without a blemish.
His patriotism and devotion to his country's interests are attested by his long and arduous term of military service in putting down the rebellion, and the scars he bears. As a friend and neighbor he is always to be depended upon. He is a clear thinker, outspoken in his sentiments, and unequivocal in his expressions.
While at home on a furlough on account of his wounds, in 1864, he married, in Cambridge. Massachusetts, July 9, Harriette Van Mater French, born in Chester. New Hampshire, September 20, 1839, daughter of Hon. Henry Flagg and Anne (Richardson) French
(see French VIII). They are the parents of six children: Thomas. Anne Richardson. Henry
French. Allen, Harriette Van Mater, died young, and Mary French.
Source: Genealogical and family history of the state of New Hampshire: a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation by Stearns, Ezra S; Whitcher, William F. (William Frederick), 1845-1918; Parker, Edward E. (Edward Everett), 1842-192. Publication date 1908. New York: Lewis Publishing Co.
Contributor:
David M Morin - [email protected]
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