Wm. Holland, the popular dry goods merchant of this city, was born in South Carolina. He merchandised in his native State until 1871, when he came to Jackson and resumed the mercantile business here. He is the son of John and Susan (Brockman) Holland. The parents are natives of South Carolina, and died in 1884 and 1873 respectively. In 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Sullivan, of South Carolina, daughter of Dr. James Sullivan. She was born in 1847 and is the mother of four children: Edith, Carolina, Willie and John. He, wife and the oldest two children are members of the Methodist Church. He is a member of the K. of P., and in politics he is strictly Democratic. Mr. Holland spent his early life on the farm, and received his education in the common county schools.

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