Notes for Dora HOLST

Notes for Dora HOLST

SOURCE OF INFORMATION: The book Our Life 1882, History of Akron Iowa.

Letter from Lucile Ross wife of Donald to PHW. Dora newspaper obit. Vernon
Holst Vale SD. (1987)

In the early 1860's, family named Holst, had roots in Schlewwig, Holstein, Germany. The man's name was Johann holst (December 13, 1821 to February 22, 1896). and his wife's maiden mane was christina Staack (December 28, 1826 to?). While this couple was in Sabula, Iowa one Dora Holst was born. February 22, 1861 to October 21, 1934.) Dora Holst had worked in the Duncan Ross household for about four years when Boyson and Dora married on September 11, 1881 in Richland.