Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-17
". K. HOLLOWAY
CLAIMED BY DEATH

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William K. Holloway, leading aud
widely known resident of this city,
passed away at 8 20 O'Clock Thursday
night. The cause of death was pneu-
monia. On Tuesday morning he took
turn for the worse and from that date
until the end came the case was devoid
of hope. Death, therefore, was not un-
expected.
The deceased was a resident of Dan
vile for about fifty years. He was
born in Amityville, Berks county, on
January 1885, and was. therefore. ~
years of age. In his younger days he
worked ON his fathers farm. attend
ing the public school of the rural dis.
trict in which he lived. At the age of
13 he sought position in a store in
Reading. receiving there a first-class
training, which assisted him material
ly in the more important and response
BILE positions that he was called to fill
later on.
In 1856 Mr.. Holloway came to Dan
vile. He was first employed as clerk
in the store of the old Montour Iron
company: he was later transferred to
the dry goods department, which posi-
tion he retained one year. Just at that
time the old firm was succeeded by
Waterman & Beaver. Mr.. Holloway
was promoted to the position of time
keeper and superintendent of accounts.
Later he was advanced to the more
responsible position of cashier and
paymaster, in which capacity he serv-
ed for about II years, discharging his
duties in way that won the approval
of his employers and reflected credit
upon himself
In 1880 the store passed into the
hands of Waterman & company, who
subsequently sold out to the P. & R.
Coal & Iron company. After this
change of ownership Mr. Holloway be-
came general manager of the entire
business.
April /. 1887, the deceased, in COM
pany with w G. Frick and F. P.
Howe, purchased the store and it was
conducted under the firm name of Will
liam X. Holloway and company.
Three years later the deceased sold
out his interest to w. G. Frick and re-
tired from active business.
Mr.. Holloway never sought political
distinction. He, however, was elected
as borough councilman, to represent
the third ward He filled the office for
three terms He also filled an unexpir-
ed term as associate judge of Mon
tour county, a position to which he
was appointed by Governor Beaver.
Mr.. Holloway was a self-made man.
His activity and enterprise We're
forces that helped to build up the
great industry in this city along with
which our town grew and prospered.
He was man of strong mentality-an
original and daring thinker. He was
the soul of sincerity and hated sham
and hypocrisy in every form. OF him
it might be said that in its broadcast
sense he was man with the courage
of his convictions--inde enough
to stand alone in his conclusions when
he believed that he was right. He was
fond of science and discovery. An ON
nivorous reader, he was familiar with
the great authors, past and present, and
his mind was a stoIehouse of advanc-
ed knowledge.
In 1859, Mr.. Holloway was united in
marriage to Ruth Yeager, daughter of
Jacob Yeager, of Columbia county.
Mrs. Holloway departed this life on
December 81, 1901. The deceased is
survived by two SONS and two daugh-
ters: William d. and DR.. Thomas b.
Holloway, Mrs. Elizabeth Frick and
Miss Mary Holloway. The children
all reside in Danville with the excep-
tion of DR.. Thomas B. Holloway, who
is practicing physician in Philadel-
phia.
The funeral of Hon. William X.
Holloway took place Monday after
noon at o'clock frcm the family resi-
dence on Bloom street. Rev. J. E.
Hutchison conducted the services, and
was assisted by Rev. VIM. @. McCor-
mack