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Chas. A. HOLLIS Source: Iowa Official Register 1927-1928; Biographies of State Representatives; pg. 246 Chas. A. HOLLIS Representative from Black Hawk county, born in Black Hawk county in 1867, oldest of a family of six boys and three girls. Father enlisted in the army from Troy, N.Y., and served three years. Was married in 1887 to Miss Carrie BUCK of Black Hawk county and immediately went to farming for himself, at all times handling pure-bred and high-grade stock. Active in all organizations for the betterment of rural conditions. Moved to Cedar Falls in 1906 to educate his children, one boy and one girl. Traveled three years for the Independant Telephone association and promoted the first independent copper toll line between Burlington and Des Moines. Assisted in organizing and was president and manager of the Black Hawk Oil Company, Cedar Falls. At the present time is in partnership with his son in the business of raising pure-bred Holsteins. Member of the First Brethren church. Elected representative in 1922, reelected in 1924 and in 1926. Republican in politics. Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall, genealogy@sharylscabin.com |