Abijah Holloway

The Payette Independent
Thursday, January 13, 1927

Abijah Holloway was born in Randolph county, Ind., October 11, 1834 and departed this life January 2, 1927, at the age of 92 years, 2 months and 22 days, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. M. Walton, of Payette Oregon Slope. He was united in marriage to Ellen J. Moony, April 5, 1855, who preceded him into the Great Beyond in 1890. To this union werettU4 ETA children (this is the way it appears in the paper) of which six are still living to mourn his death, Namely, J. S. Halloway of Twin Falls, Idaho, E. J. Halloway of Payette, Idaho, J. W. Halloway of Filer, Idaho, C. R. Halloway of Grants Pass, Oregon and Mrs. C. M. Walton of Payette, Idaho, also 55 grandchildren and 83 great grandchildren and 3 great great grand children, besides a host of friends. Mr. Holloway united with the church of the Brethren in 1862 and has lived a faithful, devoted life until death called him. He served as a Deacon for many years. He moved with his family to the state of Kansas in 1866 where he spent a good many years residing in Marian Co. also Sumner Co. near Conway Springs. He came to Idaho in 1915 and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. A. L. Gorham of Payette, Idaho, where he remained until a few months before his death, this time being spent with his daughter, Mrs. C. M. Walton, of Payette Oregon Slope.

The funeral service was conducted from the Brethren church by Rev. L. H. Eby of North Manchester, Ind., assisted by Rev. Sam Bollinger burial in the Riverside cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS

We take this opportunity to thank those who so kindly helped during the illness, death and burial of our beloved Father. MRS. C. M. WALTON, J. E. HOLLOWAY, A. L. GORHAM

NOTE: According to the Oregon Death Index, Abijah Holloway died 1-2-1927, Malheur Co. ch