BIOGRAPHY OF DENNIS A. HOLLAND, of Manchester NH
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Willey's Semi-centennial Book of Manchester, 1846-1896, by George Franklin Willey
Published 1896; G. F. Willey
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*DENIS A. HOLLAND was born in St. John, N.B. June 17, 1863 and when but
a child with his parents removed to this city [i.e. Manchester NH] where
he was educated in the public and parochial schools, including the old
high school, corner of Lowell and Chestnut streets. After concluding
school life he became bookkeeper for McQuade Brothers and afterward
entered the employ of Wilson & Rand as bookkeeper, where he continued
under ex-Councilman Cox, who succeeded Wilson & Rand.  In 1887 he
embarked in the coal business with J.H. DeCourcy, selling his interest
to Mr. DeCourcy in April 1894. He is now conducting a general business
agency including fire insurance, real estate brokerage and business
incidental thereto.  His offices are at 30 and 32 Opera Block. Mr.
Holland served as a director in the Manchester Board of Trade in 1892
and 1893, for five years was secretary of the Democratic Granite State
Club, and is now its vice president. He is a member of St. Joseph's
Cathedral Knights of Columbus, Ancient Order of United Workmen,
Amoskeag Veterans, and Derryfield Club.  May 12, 1887 he married
Nellie S., daughter of John DeCourcy of North Weare, N.H.  Three
children have been born to them: Gertrude DeCourcy, Mary Isabella and
Theodore Vincent. Mr. Holland is considered one of the most reliable 
and capable of Manchester young business men. 


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