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Ellen Diana (BURRIS) &Alexander Elliot "Alex" HOLLAND
Alex HOLLAND was the Ringgold County Sheriff from 1892 to 1897.
Ellen and Alexander were the parents of Beatrice (HOLLAND) FOSTER, Homer, Harry, Maude, and Charles HOLLAND.
Holland FOSTER was their grandson.
Twice-A-Week News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
1896
SHERIFF ALEXANDER ELLIOT HOLLAND
Capt. Alex. E. HOLLAND, now serving his third term as sheriff of Ringgold county, was born in Woodsfield, O[hio]., 54 years
ago. Seven days after Ft. Sumter was fired upon he enlisted in Co. C., 25th Ohio infantry, and after served three years,
was appointed captain of Co. I 194th Ohio, serving one year in that capacity. After the war, Capt. HOLLAND worked at coopering
and in the steamboat business. He reached Mt. Ayr in 1882, serving as city marshal four years, deputy sheriff several years, and
was elected sheriff in 1891, still holding that office. He is a prominent member of the G.A.R. and A.O.U.W. [American
Order of United Woodmen]. By great strength, agility and personal courage, as well as by the extreme neatness of his papers
and his methodical manner of transacting business, he has established himself in the favor of his constituency.
Submission &transcription by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2010
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