Legislator Details
Vital Records Information:
Marital Information:
married Elizabeth 'Libbie' Madison in 1870; children: 3, Ida Mae (Pharis), Harry and Fred W.
Number of Children: 3
Background
Education:
common schools of Saginaw; one year in Prof. Taft's school in Oxford
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Major W. and Elizabeth[or Eliza] (Shipson?) Hollister. Came to Saginaw, MI with his family at age 8. In 1864, he entered the office of John B. Dibble, the leading architect in this section of the country at that time. In 1869, he formed a partnership with Porter & Watkins, architects, of Bay City, and the firm established a branch in Saginaw, of which Mr. Hollister had charge. In 1870, he purchased the business at this end of the river. The soldiers ' home at Grand Rapids , the Iowa State soldiers ' home at Marshalltown, IA, the courthouses of Saginaw, Isabella, Ogemaw, Gladwin and Huron counties, and numerous churches, schoolhouses, colleges, seminaries and other public buildings in various cities in Michigan, are among the buildings that owe architectural beauty and utility for the purposes for which they were intended to Mr. Hollister. He was elected alderman from his ward in 1879; served in the council for 2 years. In 1881, he was a candidate for city treasurer, but was defeated. In 1882, he was again a candidate and successful. He was reelected in 1883 and again in 1884 , the last term being for 2 years
Notable Facts:
Designed many of Michigan's county couthouses and schools.
Died of apoplexy.