Josiah Gilbert Holland

Born:  July 24, 1819, Belchertown, Massachusetts.

Died: October 12, 1881, New York.

Buried:  Springfield, Massachusetts.

    Holland started his career as a doctor, but switched to teaching, and finally became an editor. He was on the editorial staff of the Springfield, Massachusetts, Republican until 1866, where he wrote the column of “Timothy Titcomb Letters.” He also helped found Scribner’s Magazine, and worked there until his death. He somehow found time to write a number of novels and volumes of poetry. His works include:

• Arthur Bonnicastle
• Bitter Sweet
• Kathrina
• The Marble Prophecy, and Other Poems
• The Mistress of the Manse

Hymns

1. There’s a Song in the Air