hand combat division. At the close of the war honorable discharge and 
offered position with Central Ill. Public Service Company in the company's
general offices at Mattoon, later to central offices at Springfield 
where he remained until 1925, when sent to Charleston.
    On Nov. 24, 1920 married Nina Wilhoit, of Westfield, Ill., and 5 
children, Bonnie, Robert, Wanda, Annette and Donald, were born to the 
union; they all survive. Mrs. Hollingsworth died in this city Aug. 20,
1934. Also surviving a brother S. W. Hollingsworth, Santa Fe Railroad 
agent at Dallas City Ill., sister, Mrs. Lloyd Kuhns, Chicago, and 3, 
half sisters, Misses Louise, Idelle and Helen Hollingsworth, all of 
Chicago. Following the death of his wife, he employed a caretaker for 
his four older children, the baby, Donald, being cared for in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hollingsworth at Dallas City. A general expression 
of sympathy for the motherless and fatherless children was heard all 
over the city Friday evening.
    	Mr. Hollingsworth's ten-year residence in Charleston has been an 
asset to Charleston. He managed the vast business of the CIPS Co. in a 
manner that brought him the pleased attention of the management, and 
admiration of the hundreds of patrons of the company. He was not given 
to show or display, but was willing to take his place in the ranks and 
extend a helping hand to the numerous employes under his direction.  
Not a sinqle criticism was ever heard of the manner in which he handled 
the employes of the various divisions here, and "Holly" was given high 
praise by all these men and women. He never pushed himself forward, but	
was always given high honors by the various organizations of which He 
was a member, including the Charleston Country club, the Charleston 
Izaak Walton club, the Charleston Rotary club, and the local Chamber 
of Commerce. He was also a member of the Electrical Engineer society 
of the University of Illinois, and of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity of 
the University.
    While a resident of Charleston but ten years, yet in that length 
of time he became popular with all citizens. He was a member of the 
First Methodist church of Charleston. (The Charleston Daily Courier,
of Sat Feb 9, 1935, page 1, thanks to Doug Hollingsworth in his letter 
received Feb 11 1982. Somewhat reduced due to length.)

Film 099494, Family History Centers. Volume 30, folio 300, Prerogative
Court of York, England. Dated 16 Jan l606/07. Agnes Hoopes, of Skelton 
in Cleveland, (Yorkshire), sick. Brother*Robert Gilpin, sister Elizabeth 
Hoopes, brother Thomas Hoopes, brother Robert Hoopes, brother John Hoopes,
"unkle" John Hoopes, Margaret Gilpin, sister Allison Gilpin. (Various 
legacies.) Rest to Robert Gilpin my brother-in-lawe*, and him to be my 
full executor. Also names Agnes Hoopes and Margaret Gilpin in additional 
bequests.  Witnesses Robert Toose, Clerk, and Robert Havelock.
*(Brother & brother in-law same person.)
    This is a brief extract, but connects with the Hoopes who were 
intermarried with the Calverts of the same parish.  No research has 
been conducted to see how Agnes fits in the Hoopes family.

(A) Announces Enegagement - Mrs. A.A. Hollingsworth on the 22nd at an
informal luncheon, announced the engagement of her daughter, Miss
Bernice, to Hardy Keith, son of Mrs. E.M. Keith, of Lennox. White
sweet peas and rosebuds made a very attractive table, where the ann-