From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Pages 528 - 529
 
WILLIAM HOLLINSHEAD, son of James HOLLINSHEAD and Sarah STROUD, was born near 
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1806; was well instructed in common 
school and in practical farming; came in 1837 to section 3, Delavan; in 1839 
was county treasurer; married June 20, 1842, Caroline, daughter of James BURSON 
and Deborah STROUD and settled for a long and honorably useful life at his new 
home.  He was the first county treasurer, but he was a thorough farmer and was 
not to be turned aside for official uncertainties.  He was always at the 
service of the Agricultural Society and of farmers' institutes.  When he took 
part in discussion it was to talk from his own experience and well-matured 
thinking.  He died October 20, 1895.  His wife was born November 1, 1815, and 
died February 11, 1890.  Their daughter Elizabeth H. was married to Herman A. 
BRIGGS.  She was born June 1, 1843; married her cousin April 23, 1880; died, 
full of good works, September 20, 1908.

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