| Life fact | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Eugene H. Holsinger |
| Born | April 4, 1904, in Martinsburg, West Virginia |
| Parents | Samuel H. Holsinger and Irene Bishop |
| Spouse | Louise Heydenreich |
| Child | Robert Eugene Holsinger |
| Principal role | Founder of the Holsinger Lumber Company |
| Religious affiliation | Emmanuel Episcopal Church |
| Died | January 1, 1947 |
Genealogy of Eugene H. Holsinger
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Eugene H. Holsinger was born April 4, 1904, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, a son of Samuel H. Holsinger and Irene Bishop, both natives of Augusta County, Virginia. The account names one brother, Samuel H. Holsinger, Jr.
Eugene married Louise Heydenreich, a daughter of Paul Heydenreich and Jennie L. Moynihan. Their son, Robert Eugene Holsinger, was born June 24, 1928.
Family outline
Eugene H. Holsinger
- Father: Samuel H. Holsinger
- Mother: Irene (Bishop) Holsinger
- Wife: Louise Heydenreich
- Son: Robert Eugene Holsinger
Source
This biography appeared in History of the Shenandoah Valley: Family and Personal Records, Volume III (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1952), pages 47-48.
Verbatim biography
The following is a faithful transcription of the original biography. OCR errors have been corrected against the printed page images, but the original wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and factual claims have not been rewritten.
EUGENE H. HOLSINGER — The Holsinger Lumber Company, Inc., has for years occupied a prominent place in lumber trade circles in Staunton and vicinity. Since the death of the founder, Eugene H. Holsinger, in 1947, Mrs. Holsinger has operated the business, of which she is president at the time of writing. The other officers of the company had been employees before assuming official positions in the organization, which has been in possession of the Holsinger family since 1926.
Mr. Holsinger was born April 4, 1904, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, son of Samuel H. and Irene (Bishop) Holsinger, both natives of Augusta County, Virginia. His father was the second city manager to hold office after that form of municipal government was inaugurated in Staunton. He served for a number of years in that capacity, then resigned to become commissioner of revenue, a post which he held for a period of years. He and his wife were the parents of the following children: 1. Samuel H., Jr. 2. Eugene H., now deceased, of further mention.
Eugene H. Holsinger attended the Robert E. Lee School, in Staunton, and was graduated from Staunton Military Academy. His first employment was in the gasoline and oil business in association with Edward Woodard. In 1926 he bought the Montague Payne Lumber Company, which he proceeded to operate as the Holsinger Lumber Company, with three employees. Meeting with steady success, Mr. Holsinger added a line of building materials during World War II—brick, roofing and many types of interior finishes. The company also undertook to build cabinets, establishing a separate department for this purpose at Nos. 136-144 Greenville Avenue. The lumberyards are situated on Middlebrook Avenue.
After the death of Mr. Holsinger, January 1, 1947, which was an occasion of deep sorrow in Staunton and vicinity, his wife took over management of the Holsinger Lumber Company. She incorporated it in April, 1948, and continued as its president. Roller A. Moyers is vice-president; William M. Stubbs, treasurer; and Robert E. Holsinger, secretary. Both the vice-president and the treasurer had been long-time employees of the company. By arrangement with Mrs. Holsinger, they purchased a small interest in the business and assumed their present offices.
Mrs. Holsinger, before her marriage, was Louise Heydenreich, daughter of Paul Heydenreich, of Staunton, and Jennie L. (Moynihan) Heydenreich, who was born in Rochester, New York. Both her parents are now deceased. Mrs. Holsinger herself studied in Stuart Hall in Staunton, and attended Mary Baldwin Seminary. Both she and her husband became early members of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, in which he was a vestryman for many years. He was also active in the Rotary Club.
Their son, Robert Eugene Holsinger, who is secretary of the company, was born June 24, 1928. He attended Princeton University, after completing his preparatory studies at Woodberry Forest. At his father’s death, he immediately joined the Holsinger Lumber Company and became its secretary. He, too, is active in Emmanuel Episcopal Church, being the youngest member of the vestry in this diocese, and a member of the Young Men’s Civic Club.