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William D. Holland is a prosperous farmer of Washington County, Ark., and was born in Jackson County, Ala., December 3, 1827. He was educated in the common schools. He was married in 1851 to Miss Polly Thomas, of Lincoln County, Tenn., and their union resulted in the birth of three children: Thomas N., John A. and William D. Three years after their marriage they came to Washington County, Ark., locating on a farm which now consists of 176 acres of fertile and well-improved land. He is also quite extensively engaged in breeding fine stock, and his annual sales amount to a nice sum. He served in the Confederate army during the late war, and was on active duty for three years. He was wounded at the battle of Prairie Grove. His parents, John and Rhoda (Davis) Holland, were natives respectively of Tennessee and Virginia. At an early day the father moved to Middle Tennessee, thence across the Cumberland Mountains to Alabama, he being the first man to cross with a wagon. He was a planter by occupation, and owned a number of slaves. He served under Jackson in the War of 1812, and was a participant in the battles of New Orleans and Pensacola. William Davis, father of Mrs. Holland, served in the Revolutionary War under Washington, and was one of the very early settlers of Tennessee, afterward moving to Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Holland died in Jackson County, Ala., in 1858 and 1878, respectively, and four of their nine children are now living.