Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameRev. William Edward HOLYOKE Jr. 
, M
, MBirth19 Sep 1821, Marrietta, Washington, OH
Death15 Dec 1903, Chicago, Cook, IL
BurialForest Home Cemetery; Forest Park, Cook, IL
FatherWilliam Edward HOLYOKE Sr. , M (1787-1851)
MotherLucy GREENLEAF , F (1793-1870)
Spouses
1Maria BALLARD , F
, FBirth21 Sep 1833, Athol, Worcester, MA
Death20 Aug 1915, Chicago, Cook, IL
BurialForest Home Cemetery; Forest Park, Cook, IL
FatherElijah BALLARD , M (1789-1870)
MotherMary CUTTING , F (~1789-1874)
Marriage31 May 1853, Quincy, Pike, IL
Notes for Rev. William Edward HOLYOKE Jr.
• In June 1846, William was a member of the first class graduated from Knox College and gave its first Knox Commencement Address.
• After graduating Knox College, he became a pastor of the Farmington Congregational Church in Knox, IL
• It has been reported that William also ran an underground railroad (like his great-uncle, John Jr., in Brewer, Maine).
• A trustee of Knox College until death in 1903.
• In 1870 there is a record of a William E HOLYOKE residing in Chicago, IL.
• In 1870 there appears to be some relationship with a Charles S. HOLYOKE and Alexander HOLYOKE. Not sure if they’re brothers, father & sons or what.
• In the 1880 Census, I found a relationship between a Will HOLYOKE and a Henrietta HOLYOKE, which I suspect are husband and wife. However, I am not sure if this Will is the same as William E. HOLYOKE..
• in 1897, he received an Honorary Degree from Knox College.
[S:141], [S:174], [S:109]
• After graduating Knox College, he became a pastor of the Farmington Congregational Church in Knox, IL
• It has been reported that William also ran an underground railroad (like his great-uncle, John Jr., in Brewer, Maine).
• A trustee of Knox College until death in 1903.
• In 1870 there is a record of a William E HOLYOKE residing in Chicago, IL.
• In 1870 there appears to be some relationship with a Charles S. HOLYOKE and Alexander HOLYOKE. Not sure if they’re brothers, father & sons or what.
• In the 1880 Census, I found a relationship between a Will HOLYOKE and a Henrietta HOLYOKE, which I suspect are husband and wife. However, I am not sure if this Will is the same as William E. HOLYOKE..
• in 1897, he received an Honorary Degree from Knox College.
[S:141], [S:174], [S:109]
Notes for Maria (Spouse 1)
Published Books:
– Golden memories of Old World lands; or, What I saw in Europe, Egypt, Palestine and Greece
– Violets, Early and Late