Biography of
Hollister Surname of Pawlet, VT
 

Pawlet (VT) One Hundred Years
Hiel Hollister
1867
J. Munsell, Albany

HOLLISTER, ASHBEL, from Glastenbury, Conn.,1781, m. Mary Pepper, from New Braintree, Mass. He was in the revolutionary service under the immediate command of the renowned Polish general, Kosciusko.  He raised seven sons and one daughter: Ashbel W., Orange, David, A. Sidney, Horace, Harvey, Hiel and Mary, who married Eleazer Lyman, of Oswayo, Pa.  Ashbel W. m. _________ George, who died in 18__ ; he died 1864, aged 74; Orange m. Penelope, da. of Josiah Smith, and died in 1862, aged 70, in Starkey, N.Y.; David m. Zilpha Brooks and died in Truxton, N.Y., in 1854; aged 60; Horace m. Julia, da. of Josiah Smith, who died in 1838; next he m. Caroline, da. of Samuel McWhorter, and settled last at Warsaw, N. Y.; Harvey died in 1820, aged 21.  Our father was an early settler and knew nearly all the old families in town. On the stock of anecdotal lore, acquired from him, our most liberal drafts are duly honored.

We may be indulged in a brief history and genealogy of our family. Our earliest known ancestor was John Hollister, born in Glastonbury, England.  Here is the genealogical tree: 1. John Hollister, born 1612, m. Joan Treat, in Glastenbury, Conn.  He died 1665, aged 53; she died 1694.  2. John Hollister, Jr., born 1642, m. Sarah Goodrich, 1667, died 1711, aged 69.  3. Thomas Hollister, born 1672, m. Dorothy Hill, 1696, died 1742, aged 70.  4. Josiah Hollister, born 1696, m. Martha Miller, 1718, died 1766, aged 70.  5. Amos Hollister, born 1724, m. 1750, died 1779.  6. Ashbel Hollister, born 1759, m. Mary Pepper, 1790, died 1840, aged 81.  7. Hiel Hollister, born 1806, in Pawlet, Vt.

HOLLISTER, Rev. A. SIDNEY, received a collegiate education at Fairfield, N.Y.; m. Anna, da. of Joseph Teall, and entered on the Episcopal ministry in 1821.  He served as a home missionary in Oneida and Onondaga counties, N.Y., until 1840, when he removed to Michigan, and acted in the same capacity.  He was chaplain of the Michigan State prison one or two years.  He died in 1856, aged 60.

HOLLISTER, HIEL. It may possibly be interesting to some, to have our autobiography.  This town has always been our home and we feel proud of her record, and a deep interest in her prosperity and well being.  Our main occupation through life has been farming, though we kept district school seven winters, and were engaged in mercantile business, at West Pawlet, seven years, from 1854.  We were married in 1830, to Sarah M. Sage, of Sandisfield, Mass., who died in 1832, aged 24.  Next m. Caroline C. Harlow, of Whitehall, N.Y.  Our family consists of six children, Frederic M., Francis S., Albert E., Willis H., Orange S. and Augusta C.  Frederic M. m. Estelle Wells of Glastenbury, Conn.; Francis S. m. Julia, da. of Mark Warner, Jr., and Willis H. m. Emeroy, da. of Daniel D. Nelson, of Granville, N. Y.

HOLLISTER, INNETT, from Glastenbury, Conn., 1781; took part in the revolution, and was present at the execution of Major André, whom, we have frequently heard him say, was the handsomest man he ever saw.  He was a man of singular mildness and gentleness of disposition.  He was intrusted with several responsible town offices, and was in the legislature three years from 1816.  He married Mary Kendall, who died in 1831, aged 72; he died in 1844, aged 83.  He raised a family of six children: Amos, Hartley, Laura, Mary, Innis and Calvin. Amos m. Catharine Hurlbut, who died ____, aged 65, leaving two children, Horatio and Jane, who, with their father, occupy the homestead. Hartley m. Lucy Miller, and died in 1843, aged 48.  His widow is the wife of William Clark, of Whitehail, N.Y.  His only son, Marvin, is an attorney in Wisconsin. Laura m. Ashbel Stevens, and died in 1808, aged 19, leaving one son, William H. Stevens, of Whitehall. Mary m. William R. Huggins, of Michigan. Innis m. Martha Page, of East Rupert, and removed to Illinois.  Calvin m. Lois Moon, of Granville, N. Y., and resides near Fairfax C. H., Va.

HOLLISTER, ELIJAH, from Glastenbury, Conn., 1782, settled in the northwest part of the town near the brick school house.  He was a lieutenant in the revolution and was at Bunker Hill.  He removed to Allegany county, N. Y., where he died about 1840, over 80 years of age.