THE HOLLINGSWORTH REGISTER |
VOLUME 14, NUMBER 4. |
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The above case indicates an estrangement between your
editor's great-grandfather, E.E. Hollingsworth (the man whose
initials upon an old carpenter's square, still in our possesion,
seen in early childhood, sparked the interest which kindled into
a fiery genealogical quest) and his mother and brothers. Edward
continued living east of Kellogg, Iowa, while the others remained
in the house Frederick built near Baxter. Later, Edward ran a
saloon and "fancy grocery" in the bustling town of Kellogg,
formerly "Jasper City," in 1875. But very shortly thereafter, he
removed to Waseca, Minnesota. From there, he came on to Los
Angeles with his son Jack in 1887. He did not return to attend
his mother's funeral in 1892. He was the only one of the
surviving children who did not do so. Whether the estrangement
was that bad, we don't know. The poignant closing note: "but it
was neglected" in Elizabeth Hollingsworth's written deposition
seems to hint at a wish that he haad simply asked his mother to
have the deed changed. But then, maybe Samuel, his brother, had
tried to obtain the ten acres in his name! Otherwise, why was his
name in the list for subpoena, and not Jacob?
More of this material in next issue. |
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MORE LATER |
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The past several issues of HR are so replete with juicy
stories of various court fights the Hollingsworths engaged in,
that maybe we ought to change the name to "Hollingsworth
Enquirer!" (Just a joke!) During your editor's stay of
three weeks in New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky, for a client,
he naturally kept on the lookout for any mention of our surname.
Only the following Circuit Court case appeared. We are pretty
sure of this. No mentions in the probate, marriage, or land
records or county court cases. We have no idea which Abraham
Hollingsworth this is, but there were several living at that
time.
(1) Henry Circuit Sct. John Dupuy Complains of Abraham Hollingsworth in Custody &c of a Plea that on the __day of __ 1813 he with force and Arms the Close of the said John within the Circuit afd did break and enter and his Timber then & there Growing towit 500 Chisnut Oak trees of the Value of $200 - 500 red Oak trees of the Value of $200 - 500 Black Oak trees of the Value of $200 - 500 White Oak Trees of the Value of $200 - did cut down & destroy from the day & year afd to the bringing this suit at sundry days & times Continuing and other inormities then & there did against the peace & dignity of this Commonwealth and to the Plffs Damage as he says $800 & therefore he sues &c. |
| Henderson PJ. |
| (2) Printed form: The Commonwealth of Kentucky, To the Sheriff of (Henry crossed out) Jefferson County, greeting: We command you to take Abraham Hollingsworth if he be found in your bailiwick, and him safely keep, so that you have his body before the Judges of our Henry Circuit Court, at the Court-House, on the first day of their next October term, to answer John Dupuy of aplea of Trespass Quare Clausum Fregit Damage |
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