Dickinson Co., KS AHGP-Portrait and
Biographical Record of Dickinson, Saline, McPherson and
Marion Counties-Joseph S. Hollinger
Portrait and Biographical
Record of Dickinson, Saline, McPherson and Marion
Counties
Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1893
JOSEPH S. HOLLINGER, President of the
Abilene National Bank, and one of the extensive
farmers of Dickinson County, Rhinehart
Township, was born near Greencastle,
Franklin County, Pa., August 27, 1830, and
was reared upon a farm. He made his home in the
Keystone State until 1872, when he came to Kansas
and purchased a section of land, the same upon
which he now resides. He has since added to his
landed possessions until he now owns three thousand
acres, and has also located his three sons on
fine farms, building nice houses for each. He raises
about thirty thousand bushels of wheat each year,
and is one of the largest farmers of the community.
Here are found all the conveniences of a model
farm and the improvements stand as monuments to
the thrift and enterprise of the owner. His home
is an elegant residence, which was erected at a cost
of 815,000. It is finely finished, beautifully frescoed
and tastefully and richly furnished.
Mr. Hollinger was one of the incorporators of
the Kansas Farmers' Fire Insurance Company, and
has been its President since January, 1892. This
company was incorporated with a capital stock of
8100,000. He is also President of the Abilene National
Bank, which was incorporated August 23,
1887, with a capital stock of $150,000, its officers
being T. H. Barker, President, and E. D. Humphrey,
Cashier. The present officers are Joseph S. Hollinger,
President, and A. K. Perry, Cashier. Our
subject was elected to his office May 13, 1892, and
has since given the business his personal supervision.
He had served as a Director for three years
previously. The company also owns the bank building,
which was erected at a cost of $18,000.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Hollinger have been born the
following children: William H., Lincoln and
Charles, all of whom are represented elsewhere in
this work; Walter; Edward C, who graduated from
the Lawrence school; Joseph; Laura; Minnie, who
pursued a two-year course in the art department
of the Baker University of Baldwin, Kan., and was
graduated in the Class of '92, expects soon to study
in the Cincinnati Art School, and will afterward go
to Italy.
In 1878, Mr. Hollinger represented his district
in the State Legislature, and was Chairman of the
County Board of Commissioners for several years.
He takes quite a prominent part in local and political
affairs, and is a friend of education. He furnished
almost the entire means for building the
Hiawatha Methodist Church, a fine country church,
the inside finishings to which are better than those
of any house of worship in Abilene. Mr. Hollinger
is a most prominent citizen of his township and his
influence is always exerted for the best interests of
the community. In all his business dealings he is
upright and honorable and his word is as good as
his bond. His elegant home is situated in the midst
of a beautiful country, and his productive farm
yields him an excellent income. He is a man of fine
personal appearance, a genial, courteous gentleman,
and has the high regard of all who know him.
(c) 2009 Sheryl McClure for
Dickinson County KS AHGP