Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 
2nd ed., 1885, Hopkins Co.

LIEUT. JAMES W. HOLLOMAN was born in Hopkins County, Ky., 
September 12, 1832, and is a son of Miles B and Amanda (Headley) 
Holloman.  James W. Holloman was employed on his father's farm 
until the latter's death, which occurred in March, 1852.  In the 
following fall he made a trip to Texas, and in the spring of 1853 
came to Providence, where he was engaged in carpentering until the 
fall of 1859.  He then bought a farm four miles south of town, 
where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits and at carpentering 
until January, 1867; when he sold out and bought the farm, two and 
one-half miles south of Providence, upon which he now resides.  In 
September, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Eighth Kentucky 
Volunteer Infantry, Confederate States army, being elected second 
lieutenant at the organization of the company, and was soon after 
promoted to first lieutenant.  At the battle of Fort Donelson he 
was taken prisoner, being first retained at Camp Chase, Ohio, but 
soon removed to Johnson's Island.  He was exchanged at Vicksburg 
in September, 1862, after which be was engaged in the recruiting 
service until the close of the war.  Mr. Holloman was married in 
September, 1855, to Miss Altha E. Castlebery, a native of Hopkins 
County.  Eight children were the fruit of this union, seven of 
whom - five sons and two daughters - are now living.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Holloman are devoted and consistent members of the Cumberland 
Presbyterian Church.  He is also a bright member of the Masonic 
fraternity.  In politics be is a Democrat.

Holloman Headley Castlebery
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TX Providence-Webster-KY TN OH 

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