The Illinois Connection – “Dad got that look in his eye”

May 28, 2016 0 Comments

John Quincy Holladay and Ann Hays John Quincy Holladay John Quincy Holladay was born in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois on March 30, 1847, to John Skirvin and Catherine (Fugate) Holladay.  His father John Skirvin Holladay was born in Gallatin County Kentucky and his mother Catherine (Fugate) Holladay was born in Russell County Virginia.  Most of …

Cavendish-Teakean Family History

May 7, 2016 0 Comments

Cavendish-Teakean Pioneers When Frederik Georg “George” and Boline Jørgine “Jørgine”  (Olsen) Frederiksen answered Johan “John” Olsen’s request to come to the United States, in 1909, and take over the aging man’s homestead, in North Central Idaho, little did they know of the joys and tragedies that would befall them in the new world. Jørgine would die in …