About Alanson Holly
Lived 1810 – 1882 (aged 72). Alanson Holly was an American politician, editor and journalist.
Alanson Holly (July 21, 1810 – September 15, 1882) was an American newspaper editor and Republican politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing western Columbia County.
Biography Born in Granville, New York, Holly taught school and was in the mercantile and newspaper business in Wyoming County, New York. In 1855, Holly settled in Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, Holly started the newspaper the Wisconsin Mirror in 1856. In 1860, Holly shut down the newspaper and moved to Lockport, New York. In 1866, Holly returned to Kilbourn City and restarted the newspaper. In 1868, Holly served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Holly died in Kilbourn City, Wisconsin.
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Alanson Holly was born on 21 July 1810 in Granville.
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Alanson Holly died on 15 September 1882 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
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