William Welles Hollister

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William Welles Hollister
William Welles Hollister (1818-1886)
Personal details
Born	(1818-01-12)January 12, 1818 Hanover, Ohio, US
Died	August 8, 1886(1886-08-08) (aged 68) Santa Barbara, California, US
Spouse	Annie Hannah James
Children	6
Parent(s)	John Hollister Philena Hubbard
Alma mater	Kenyon College
Occupation	Rancher, Entrepreneur and Founder of Hollister, California

William Welles Hollister (1818–1886) was a native of Ohio who came west in the 1850s and became a wealthy rancher and entrepreneur in California.