History of Trigg County, Historical and Biographical, ed. W.H. Perrin,
F.A. Battey Pub. Co., Chicago, 1884. p. 259.  [Rock Castle Precinct]

SAMUEL M. HOLLAND was born in Trigg County, Ky., November 7, 1857,
and is a son of J. A. and Minerva (Standrod) Holland, the former a native
of Virginia, and the latter a native of Kentucky, of English descent
respectively; the father emigrated to Kentucky at an early age, and
settled in what was then Caldwell County, but now Trigg County; he was a
farmer; he was married October 10, 1844; he was a member of the Blue
Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Joppa, No. 167, in Lyon County, Ky.  Mr. and Mrs.
Holland were life-long members of the Baptist Church; the former died
February 15, 1877, the latter January 31, 1884.  Samuel M., our subject,
remained with his parents on the homestead until November 4, 1880, when
he was married to Lucy K. Baker, a native of Kentucky.  To them have been
born two children: Albert B. and Pearl.  In connection with farming Mr.
Holland owns and operates a cotton-gin, grist-mill, smith and wagon-shop.
He owns a beautiful farm in Rock Castle, Trigg County, where he resides;
he is one of the influential men of the county.

Holland Standrod Baker
=
Caldwell-KY VA

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