The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-01
DEATHS
III. NJ. HOlIex.


Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intellicencer
EVERETT. June so.-A telegram re-
ceived last evening by the family OF H.
W. Holley brought the sad news Of his
death a q mining camp on Perry creek.
some thirty-fve miles from Fort Steele,
3. c., on Sunday last. His son-iu-law.
A. d. Denne. OF Everett. was with him
at the time, and also Thomas Dwyer,
formerly mayor of this city.
The funeral will probably be from the
residence about 6 o'clock on Thursday
evening. The interment will be in the
Broadway cemetery.
Mr. Holley left here on June II in good
health and spirits. II is feared. how
ever, that he had not fully gained his
strength from a serious Illness of few
months ago. and that his death was the
result of exposure or overexertion In the
mountains.
Henry Whitcomb Holley was born in
Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson county. " Y,
May 5. 1873. He graduated from the Nor
wich university, Mortified Vermont. and
was subsequently engaged extensive
ly In periodical literature. He
published number OF works
in rhyme. among them Moods
and Emotions" THE Politicians" Odd
Spell Verses" and What Think" a
satire, Among his prose works are the
a
Living Targets" and The Race Prob
lem" In 1855 he married Miss Eliza J.
Christie. and removed TO Minnesota He
lived nearly five years at Chatheid where
he was receiver of the land office and was
also engaged with Orville Brown In the
publication of the Chatfefd Republican.
Mr.. Hoiiey took an active part In thu
territorial affairs OF Minnesota, and after
the state was admitted he was a mem
=.
From Chatfield he removed to Winnebaco
City. where he established a beautiful
home and resided for upwards OF thirty
years. He was chief engineer of the
Southern Minnesota railway during it's
construction. and for several years fol-
lowing was its general manager His
administration OF the affairs OF the rail-
road was marked by broad public spirt.
which Won him many friends all along the
line. He was generous supporter of
educational charitable and religious IN
stltutions in ali the towns OF that sec
ton. Mr.. Holiey came 70 Washington in
1891, spencing~wo years in Spokane and
removing TO Everett in 1888. His faith
in the state was great, and he had inter-
ests at Golden Spokane, Kettle Falls
Fairhsven and Everett. He also had an
interest in the Triune mine on Palmer
mountain. Besides these. he possessed
also had property in Tennessee and Flor
ida His wife and Eve children survive
him. The danghters Mrs. Deune. Mrs
Staufer Miss Maud HoIley and Miss Ma
bel Hoiley all live here. The son. Harry.
is superintendent % mine IN Mexico
AS will be readily seen from his literary
culture and experience In business AZ
fairs. Nr. Holiey was a most companion.
able man, honorable IN all his .ransar-
lions. devoted 20 his family a man whom
10 know was 20 hold In the highest es-
TEEN. His death Will be sincerely mourn
ed by \ large circle OF friends
The remains arrived here this morn
Ing in charge Of his son-in-iaw. Mr. Den
re. II appears that in making the trim
up the kootrnsy river from Jennings tha
steamer became disabled and several
Passengers, including AFR Houey. proceed
&c ~ wagon 10 Fort Steele II was a
hard ride. From Fort Steele 70 the min
Ing camp. some th.rty-avs miles. Mr.
iioll%y rode a horse arriving o. satur-
day evening last. lie ate supper and
appeared IN his usual health ard spirits
aside from he fatigue Incident 10 ths
tourney. He slept in the same tent with
Mr. Dwyar. but in a separate bed In the
morning he Vas found dead His ufa
had closed in epparsat peac4tulEess ana
without struggle.