Contributed by
              ShirleyRobinette <[email protected]>

were visiting our friend, Mrs. John H (Mary) Hollinger, who is still living
in the mamorial, brick home built by her late husbands grandfather, a
century ago. During the conversation she began to talk about her husband's
family and the tannery which they had created and operated  for several
generations.

Mr.H0llinger's ancestors operated the largest of almost one hundred
tanneries which were in business in Lancaster County during the 18th and
19th centuries. We walked down the hill , on which the large house stood,
to point where she showed us several of the buildings which are still
standin and the ruins of others.

I am very grateful to Mrs. Mary Hollinger for permitting me to investigate
the record, to get copies of family photographs, and for giving generously
of her time. I also spent several afternoons with her sister-in-law, Mrs
Edgar Hess.

Mrs. John Hollinger loaned me a copy of THE HOLLINGER SAGAS by Henry Kline
Hollinger.

The Hollingers came from Swedes before 800 A. D. to Switzerland, near Lake
Zurich Alp. Before 1300 they had established a church in Zurich Canton
"down the lake." They were known as Holdinger and Hollinger.

"Thus these Swedes settling the Lake Zurich countryside accepted
Christianity eleven centuries ago, and became bailiffs and magistrates and
joined the farmers seeking freedom." Others settled in Luxemburg, where
some became nobles.

In Switzerland the Huber (half-size farm) took the name from the
surrounding Elder trees or Hoklunter (Holler). By custom the owner was der
Hollinger, hence the origin of the family name.

THE HOLLINGER FAMILY TREE
 1. Hans Jacobus Hollinger (Feb 1687- )
11. Adam Hollinger (1740-1826) b. Warwick TW
     m. Barbara Rustin
      1.  Katharene (March 17 1775)
      2. Barbara (Nov 28 1778)
      3. Emma (Nov 28 1780)
      4. Maria Magdaline (Mar 12 1782)
      5. George (April 4 1786)
      6. Jacob (April 4 1786) twin to George
      7. Johan (July 25, 1788-1825)
      8. Elizabeth (Nov 21 1810-1812)
      9. Margaret (Feb 28 18113-Sept 20 1812)
          m. Joseph Greiner
     10. Joseph (Jan 14 1819-Dec 31 1852)
          m. Anna Marie Peters (Mar 12 1809-Apr 25 1851)
              m. (Nov 17 1847)

111. Johan Hollinger (July 25 1788-1825)
       m. Rosina Keener

IV. Johan Hollinger (Mar 12 1809-April 23 1851)
      m. Ann Lee ( Dec 11 1812) from Leesburg (now Hessdale)
         marr: Mar 26 1833 buried First Church Lancaster
         1. Cyrus (1836-1858)
         2. Amos Steele (Jan 23 1837-Sept 12 1901)
         3. Mary Ann (1839- )
             marr: Abram Franz (Oct 281852)
         4. Margaret (1841-1841)
         5. John (1842-1843)
         6. Henry (1844-19090 -father of Henry Kline Hollinger
             marr: Keziah Rice - mother of  "    "      "
         7. Sara (1846-1918)
             marr: Eli Kindig
         8. Elvina (1850- )
             marr: Micheal Harnish

V. Amos Steele Hollinger (Jan 23 1837-Sept 12 1901-10:30 p.m.
             marr: Elizabeth Harnish (Dec 30 1838-Aug 4 1927)
                 marr: Dec 4 1859)
             1. Cyrus (Oct 5 1860-Apr 17 1947)
             2. Adriann (July 18 1862-Mar 22 1932)
                 marr: John McAllister (1851- Apr 20 1941)
             3. Florence (July 4 1864 - )
                 marr: Rev James Memminger (Nov 9. 1859-Nov 9 1937)
             4. Barbara  (Mar 18 1866-Oct 22 1917)
                 marr: Joe Brenneman
             5. John (Oct 13 1868-June 7 1962)
             6. Mary Elizabeth (Nov 16 1872-Dec 12 1943)
                 marr: Dr Otis Bryant   Chester

 In the book is pictures of the manorial house (large house), the tannery,
house for unmarried workers, picture of Amos Steele Hollinger & wife. ams
built the manorial home 1871. the manorial house was remodeled in 1927-none
of irs better original featulres were altered and its commodious, high
ceiling rooms were decorated with fine antique pieces that Mrs. Hollinger
has preserved and restored.
 

Charles Spotts book is well documented & was published in 1973.
Shirley 

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I have referred several times in  my Hollinger postings to Charles D.
Spotts book "The Story of Leather" which is a story of the Hollinger
tannery in Lancaster.
I purchased the book in 1987. It is a fascinating , well written &
documented research on Johan Hollinger b. 25 July 1788 (m. Rosina
Keener), son of Adam b. 1740 & grandson of Jacob, early ancestor. I
highly recommend it.
Charles D. Spotts was a gifted speaker &  leader, who lead with
distinction the Historical Society of the Evangical & Reformed Church,
the Community Historians of Lancaster Co & Historical Schafferstown .
Over a period of some thirty years Dr. Spotts produced 14 known
manuscripts on local history. At the time of his death he was president
of three flourishing historical organizations.
For those who are interested in the book try contacting :
Gary T. Hawbaker
Lancaster County Connections
P O  Box 207
Hershey, PA
The Story of Leather Volume #12 #6
by Charles D. Spotts Dec 1973