The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 July 1987 — Page 37

Eli Holloway was a Civil War vet

George Riddle, a former Indiana resident and now living in New York City, is the greatgrandson of Eli Holloway and a descendant of one of the signers of the Mayflower Compact. Records show Holloway’k mother, Mary Elizabeth Doty, was the daughter of Allen Doty, son of Joseph Doty who came to Plymouth, Mass., in 1620 aboard the Mayflower and was the 40th signer of the Mayflower Compact. Eli Holloway, who came to Kosciusko County before 1858, worked for Zebedee Widner, the Syracuse Wagon Maker on the hill (where the water tower stands now); fought in the Civil War, having enlisted in 1862, served two terms and was discharged in 1865. He was active in the business community of Syracuse, owning a drug store which also housed the Syracuse Post Office; serving the town of Syracuse as town treasurer (two terms); and was elected as trustee, Ward 11, Syracuse. He lived, raised a family, and died in Syracuse. ( Holloway, son of Caleb -apd Mary Elizabeth (DotyT Holloway, was born February 4/ 1843, in Newark, N.J. On January •—3l, 1869, he married Joarin Fidelia Mackey, daughter of John J. and Katie (Vanorsdbl) Mackey. She was born January 18,1851,iriMills County ,Jowa. They were the parents of three sons, Elmer (born in 1870), Chester (1872), and John Leßoy “Roy” ( 1884); and three daughters, Chloe Alma (1875), Winnie (1878) and Mildred “Mae” (1882). Records show that in October 1862, Holloway enlisted in the Civil War serving Company K, 57th Regiment, Indiana Infantry. He returned to Kosciusko County in the autumn of 1863. ’ In February 1865, he and his brother, Edwin Forrest Holloway, travelled to Kendallville and enlisted for a second term in the Civil War, serving this time with Company B, 152nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry. At the end of the Civil War, Pvt. Eli Holloway appeared on Company Muster-Out Roll, dated August 30,1865. The two brothers worked for Widner, Syracuse Wagon Maker, from 1865-69. In 1872, S. L. Kitring sold his drug store to Eli Holloway. He added an art gallery to the drug store and also a jewelry repair business during the following year.

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Holloway was elected treasurer for the town of Syracuse from 1877-78 (and again in 1884-85). In 1879, he and his family moved into their new home on Main Street. On April 28,1889, Holloway died in his home at the age of 46 of complications of the "camp dysentary” he contracted during Grassy Creek Cloggers started 4 years ago The Grassy Creek Cloggers were introduced to their high stepping dance by the Rhinestone Cloggers of Kokomo oyer four years ago. ' Each year new steps are added to their repertoire, through clinics, workshops, and a lot of hard work. Co-directors are Dan and Linda Stuckman and Harlan and Renee Hursey. Linda choreographs many of the group’s numbers and acts as the floor caller. The members of this group come from many varied occupations, ranging in age from 13 to adult. They perform at fairs, benefits, and parties and are returning favorites at Stone’s Trace in Ligonier.

his service in the Civil War. His wife died July 28, 1929, in Syracuse. They are both buried in Syracuse Cemetery. Note: George Riddle’s mother, Mrs. Blanche (Mellinger) Riddle resides at Lake Wawasee. Two years ago when Mr. Riddle was visiting in Syracuse, he spent several hours with the late Ken Harkless, who knew Eli Holloway’s widow, Joann (Mackey) Holloway; the Holloways’ daughter and Riddle’s grandmother, Winnie (Holloway) Riddle; and also, Riddle’s maternal grandfather,

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