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Colonel H. C. Holloway

Fort Worth Record
April 29, 1905

Researched by Rita Martin

 

     

Henry Clay Holloway was born near Edgefield, South Carolina March 28, 1838 and moved to Tarrant County in 1858. Two years later he married Miss Margaret Anne Loving, daughter of Samuel Loving. Their only child, a daughter called "Pink," was born in 1862. (She is now Mrs. A. S. Dingee). During the Civil War, Holloway had an outstanding service record in General Gano's Brigade.

Holloway was one of many who played an active part in bringing the railroads to Fort Worth, and at the time of his death, was a director of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway. He took great pride in being the first man in Tarrant County to grow alfalfa, owning several hundred acres producing this crop located near the stockyards..

In 1902 ceremonies were held to officially establish the beginning work on the stockyards - and eventually the packing houses. At that time, Holloway paid special tribute to the citizens of Fort Worth who had contributed much to the development of plans for the stockyards - mentioning specifically John H. Hoxie, Peter Smith, Beyer and Carson. His name should be added to the list since he had worked tirelessly to see that the plans came about on schedule.

Holloway apparently died of a heart attack just after finishing his evening meal. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the residence, Rev. D. C. Limbaugh, pastor of the Unitarian Church, officiating, with burial at the city cemetery on Samuels Avenue. Friends from throughout the country attended, resulting in one of the largest such gatherings in the city's history. Survivors are his wife, daughter and several grandchildren.


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