Holloway, Elias B. (Elias Brown), 1867-1949

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African American teacher and principal, 1888-1890; editorial columnist for several black newspapers; letter carrier, 1890-1931, and Methodist deacon, of Greenville, S.C.; attended Clark University, 1884-1887; served as Secretary and Chaplain of local chapter of Letter Carriers' Association;father of 9 children; husband of Harriette Rebecca Jordan; born in Charleston, S.C., son of Cornelius James Holloway (b.1845) and Frances Brown Holloway (1843-1873).

From the description of Elias B. Holloway papers, 1896-1976. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 28408628

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associatedWith Greenville Post Office (Greenville, S.C.) corporateBody
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South Carolina
South Carolina--Charleston
South Carolina--Greenville
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African American Methodists
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
Deacons
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Methodist Church
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Birth 1867

Death 1949

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