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The
town was first laid out in 1876 by brothers, W.
H. Holliday and Thomas Holliday. These men were
engaged for some time in operating a Dry Goods Store.
Soon others were attracted to the area by the
wonderful farm land and timber. Three
century-old Indian petroglyphs can be found near
Holliday.
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Holliday,
Mo. Pop. 139
This
is a very small town of friendly folks with a few
local business', a Post Office, Water Co., a Farm
Service&Feed Co., also, Carter's Birddogs and
Stable, a family business. There is a small school of
70 students where I graduated. A sweet little dusty
town with memories from years gone by.
(submitted by Cathlene Stewart)
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This
village is situated in Marion Township on the M. K.
& T. RR., eight miles from Paris, five miles from
Madison and was first laid out by W. H. Holliday &
Bro. in 1876. The first house in the town was erected
by W. H. Holliday and was used by him and his brother,
Thompson Holliday, as a general store. The first
dwelling house was also built by W. H. Holliday. Among
the early settlers was William Singleton, from Macon
Co., Mo.; he opened the first hotel in the town.
Thomas Mappin built the first saw and grist-mill in
the vicinity.
--Directory of Towns, Villages, and Hamlets,
Past and Present, of Monroe Co., Mo. , p
175, 176
Holiday
had a school, two churches, and fourteen business's
including stores, shops, etc. Population 1899, about
250.
--Encyclopedia of the History of Mo., 1901
Conrad. (submitted
by Robin Gatson
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