Matthew Hollings
The following is from a newspaper and I am guessing at the year but approximately 1930: Woonsocket, RI
Textile Man Of Prominence Dead
Matthew Hollings, 70, passes away in hospital here
Matthew Hollings, 70, well-known as a textile man throughout New England and prominent in boating circles in Rhode Island, died last night in the Woonsocket Hospital after an illness of eight months.His home was at 1 Spring Street, Peacedale.
Mr. Hollings was born in Bingley, Yorkshire, England, Septemter 27, 1861.He entered the worsted yarn business at an early age and later entered the partnership of Hollings and Butterfield, engaging in the manufacture of worsted yarn in the Hardenbeck Mills near Bingley.This partnership was dissolved in 1906, when Mr. Hollings came to the United States and accepted a position as superintendent of the Crescent Worsted Mills in Concord, N.H.
Soon afterwards, he settled in Peacedale and was in charge of the worsted division of the Peacedale Manufacturing Company, now a branch of the M. T. Stevens Company.He held that postion until he became ill, eight months ago.
Mr. Holling's chief hobby was boat racing.He won several cups and prizes in the old Point Judith (RI) regattas.He married Mary Todd, April 24, 1886.She died 14 years ago.He is survived by three daughters.Mrs. Benjamin P. Davies of this city, Mrs. William H. Whalen and Miss Edith Hollings, both of Peacedale.He also leaves three grandchildren, E. Elsie Davies, Louis Davies, and Benjamin P. Davies, all of Woonsocket, several sisters in England, a brother in England and a brother in Jamestown, N.Y.
Mr. Hollings was a member of the National Association of Woolen and Worsted Spinners, and Manchester Unity, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The body will be taken to the home in Peacedale tomorrow by Edgar L. Spaulding, funeral director.Funeral Services will be held at his late residence, 1 Spring Street, Peacedale, Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock and Rev. John G. Crawford, rector of the Church of the Ascension at Peacedale will officiate.Interment will be in Riverside cemetery at Wakefield.
I found this clipping after my Mom E. Elsie Davies Patton past away last year.I do not know the parents of my Great Grandfather and I am looking for help there.Also it mentions that Matthew Hollings had a brother in Jamestown, NY (but I do know his name).I remember going to Jamestown to visit relatives when I was about 6 years old.Must have been cousins.When Sarah Hollings Whalen past away (1971) my parents received a letter from an Eliabeth H. Morgan known as Lizzie also from Jamestown, NY.I am just looking for information and thought the above information may help someone else.
Barbara Crumley
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