• Born: 25 Jun 1838, Battle Creek MI
• Marriage (1): Emma Cady on 7 Aug 1868 in Battle Creek MI
• Died: 25 Jul 1889, Battle Creek MI

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1860 as a jeweler in Battle Creek MI
  Listed in the Michigan State Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1863 on Main Street.

• Partnership: John Galloup, circa 1869, in Battle Creek MI. As GALLOUP & HOLLISTER, with a shop at 18 West Main and later 15 East Main Street.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Battle Creek MI. Listed as a jeweler.

• Advertised: Calhoun County Business Directory, in 1869. For GALLOUP & HOLLISTER.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Battle Creek MI. Listed as a watch dealer, living in his partner's home.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1890, in Private Collection.

William married Emma Cady, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 7 Aug 1868 in Battle Creek MI. (Emma Cady was born on 7 Nov 1845 in Irondequoit NY and died in Aug 1895 in Battle Creek MI.)