Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-16
DEATH CLAIMS l. G. HOLLAND
LOCAL BUSINESS MAN SUCCUMBS
TO BRIEF ILLNESS.
Served During War of Rebellion
With the Forces of South-Plans
for the Funeral.

The funeral OF Albert G. Holland. former
Confederate soldier and member OF the
NJ. G. Copeland Company. will be held at
3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from his
late home. 1J1O Columbia street. The
members of the Confederate Veterans AS
ISOLATION. Camp Ill. L. c. V. headed by
Maj J. Med. Darlington. president, and
Maj. John T. Callaghan, secretary. will
attend the obsequies in a body.
Mr. Holland died yesterday DIT his resi-
dence, the immediate cause of death being
pneumonia. An illness of about two
weeks eliminated in heart complications
Prior to that time he had been in the
enjoyment of excellent health.
Served With Distinction.
Albert G. Holland served with distinc-
ton and honor In the Army of Northern
Virginia under the command Of Gen. Rob-
ert E. Lee. He was born in this city
and at the beginning of the civil war
cast his lot with the south, and enlisted
for a year in one of the two companies
from the District Of Columbia that were
assigned to the LIST Virginia Infantry. His
company was commanded by Capt. Schaf-
fer. who was before the war commander
Of a Washington company known as the
National Rifles.
With his company Mr.. Holland partici-
pated in the first battle of Bull Run. The
following winter his company was dis
banded, and Mr.. Holland with his close
personal friends. Edwin P, Jones and
John T. Callaghan, became attached to
the noted Purcell Battery of Artillery
from Richmond. Va. commanded by Capt
r. Lindsay Walker. afterward brigadier
general commanding the artillery OF Gen.
A. p. Hills corps. Capt. Walker was
nf ha
Battery by Capt, afterward Col, William
j. Pegram. who was killed at Five Forks,
April I, 1865.
Participated in Many Battles.
Mr. Holland participated in nearly all
the hard fought battles in which the
Army Of Northern Virginia was engaged.
He was badly wounded at the battle of
Mechanicsville, Va, June &c, 1862, but on
recovery rejoined his command.
In the early spring of 1864 Mr.. Holland
and number Of Marylanders were priv
LEGGED by transfer to join the Maryland
line, C.S.A.. under the command of
Gen. Bradley T. Johnson. He was as
signed to the Baltimore Light Artillery,
and with the Maryland command partici-.
pated in a series of battles with the army
of Gen Jubal Early at the time he made
demonstration before Washington in
July, 1854 Mr.. Holland, with others.
Wds captured Dy zen. AVerlllS federal
cavalry at Moorefield, w. Va, in Septem-
her. 1864. and as a prisoner of war was
confined at Camp Chase, Ohio. where he
remained until exchanged the latter part
of March. 1865. He finally surrendered
with the remnant of Gen. Lees army at
Appomattox.
Speaking of Mr.. Holland and his ca
reer, Maj. Callaghan said today that he
was a gallant and devoted follower of
the Confederate cause, and was often
complimented by his superior officers for
his GOODNESS and courage in the face of
the enemy on the field of battle. When
the war closed Mr.. Holland returned to
his home in this city and soon thereafter
became identified with the firm of Cope
land & Co.
Popular With Comrades.
Mr.. Callaghan described Mr. Holland
as of congenial and sunny nature and
very popular with his comrades of the
gray and his friends generally.
A wife and four children by a former
marriage survive him. They are Edwin
T. Holland. Mrs. Ethel Hyde. Miss Nan
ME NJ. Holland and Miss Julia c. Hol-
land. He was a charter member of the
Confederate Veteran Association. All
resident ex-confederates have been in
vited to attend the funeral.