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R. C. HOLLADAY, M. D., physician and surgeon, was burn in McDonough county, Ill., June 5, 1852. His father, John S. Holladay, was a native of the Blue-grass State; his mother, Catharine (Fugate) Holladay, was a native of Virginia. He grew to manhood in his native county, receiving a liberal education in the common schools. He commenced the study of medicine when twenty years of age with Dr. D. J. Fugate, a prominent physician of Industry, Ill. In the fall of 1878 he entered the St. Louis Medical College, took two full courses, and then returned to Industry, engaging in practice and study with his former preceptor, Dr. Fugate. In 1877 he located at Elm Tree, Hancock county, same state, and in the fall of that year entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Keokuk, Iowa, graduating from that institution Feb. 14, 1878; he then returned to Elm Tree; two years later he moved to Carthage, Ill., and continued there in practice two years, then came to Joplin, and has since made this his home. Dr. Holladay was married June 5, 1877, to Miss Clemmie, daughter of W. P. and Harriet White, of Schuyler county, Ill. Mrs. H. is a native of the Buckeye State, and was born Dec. 8, 1852. From this union there are three children: Blanche, born July 30, 1878; Daryl born Jan. 15, 1881, and one born Oct. 19, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the M. E. Church, and the doctor is now a member of the faculty of Joplin College of Physicians and Surgeons, occupying the chair of “Obstetrics and Diseases of Women.” Although not long a resident of this city he has rapidly built up a good practice.