03/17/1894: James Holland Died.

Entry/Object ID

NP.0683

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

We learn from Undertaker Wise, who got out the coffins, of the death of (several names omitted); on (March) the 13th of James Holland, colored, aged 79 years (born 1815), of old age. (Researcher's note: subsequent probate court notices indicate James Townley Holland. Also see 03/31/1894 entry about an 1850 emancipation deed given to Edy Holland, James' mother, by enslaver Nathaniel Holland.)

Date(s) of Creation

3/17/1894

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

James a/k/a Townley

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Holland, James

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Holland, Nathaniel

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Oskaloosa Independent (Oskaloosa, KS, 1860-2017): 03/17/1894, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Oskaloosa, Kansas

Note

1894.03.17 James Holland The_Oskaloosa_Independent_1894_03_17_Page_3.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/17/1894: James Holland Died.