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James E. Hollow, one of the most enterprising and substantial citizens of Cuba, Crawford County, is a partner in the establishments of Hollow & Salzer, proprietors of a planing mill, and Hollow, Dressier & Co., dealers in stoves, tin and hardware. He is also the only fire insurance agent in Cuba, and represents the following companies: The Home and Continental Insurance Companies, of New York; the Phoenix, of London; the North British and Mercantile, of London and Edinburgh; the Phenix, of Brooklyn; the Phoenix, of Hartford; the American Central, of St. Louis, and the AEtna, of Hartford. In the family of his parents, Henry and Mary (Blake) Hollow, natives of England, were fourteen children, of whom he was the sixth. He was born in Truro, Cornwall Co., England, in 1839, where he was educated and reared to maturity. He served an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, and for a number of years worked in London. In 1865, Mr. Hollow was united in marriage to Georgiana, daughter of James W. Bolton, of London. Of the eight children born to this union, one died in early childhood. Those living are: James E., Jr., Georgiana M., Henry O., George O., May A., Elinor B. and Leola B. In 1869 Mr. Hollow resolved to seek his fortune in the New World, and accordingly immigrated to the United States, settling in Missouri; his iron energy and persistent industry were soon rewarded, and a short time after he was joined by his family, and in 1871 they located in Cuba, where they have ever since resided. During the construction of the St. Louis, Salem & Little Rock Railroad, Mr. Hollow had full charge of the carpenter work, after the completion of which, in 1874, he embarked in the lumber business at Cuba, which he has since successfully carried on in connection with his carpenter and building interests. In 1884 he admitted his present partner, John Salzer, and the firm established the planing mill at Cuba, which establishment has proved a decided success, turning out all kinds of building materials; this firm also have in process of erection another large brick structure, in the shape of a planing mill at Cuba. The interest Mr. Hollow holds in the stove, tin and hardware business has existed since 1886, the establishment having been formerly conducted by C. Dressier; it is the only establishment of the kind in the county, and does a large wholesale and retail trade. Mr. Hollow is a stanch Democrat, and supports his party enthusiastically. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., and, also, the Lodge and Encampment of the I. O. O. F. Mr. and Mrs. Hollow are worthy members of the Episcopal Church, in which faith they have reared their children. The family occupy a large and commodious residence, and are highly esteemed by all who know them.