John HOLLOWELL

                   First white Settler in Orange Co. IN. Lived in a cave while building his house. Was known as "caveman" John Hollowell.

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John Hollowell and son, John Jr. laid out the town of Valeene, the only town in Orange Co, on April 10, 1837 and donated a lot to the public for school purposes. In 1830 they deeded land for a church to the Trustees of the Bluff Spring Meeting House of the Society of Friends Church. John is the first white settler in Orange Co, Indiana. John built the first grist mill in Orange Co and later a crude saw mill.FAMILY BIBLE OF JOHN AND MIRIAM HOLLOWELLJohn Hollowell, son of Thomas, and Miriam Overman, daughter of John Overman, were married 21st day of 12th month in the year 1786. Henry Hollowell was born the 28th of 9th month in the year 1787 at about 3 o'clock. Josse Hollowell was born the 18th day of the 4th month 1790. Mary Hollowell was born the 26th day of 2nd month in the year 1792 at about 10 o'clock in the morning. Mary Hollowell was born the 26th day of 2nd month in the year 1792 at about 10 o'clock in the morning. Sarah Hollowell was born 3rd day of 3rd month in year 1794. Jonathan Hollowell was born the 5th of 8th month 1796 at 7 o'clock in the morning. Eli Hollowell was born the 12th of 11th month 1798 about 3 o'clock. Above mentioned Eli died 5th day 11th month 1801. Aaron Hollowell was born 23rd of 8th month 1801. Aaron died 2nd of 11th month 1801. John Hollowell was born 4th day of 1st month 1803. Miriam Hollowell, daughter of Thomas, and John Hobson, son of William of ChathamCounty, were married 15th of 4th month 1804.