Priscilla Ruth Holland

Priscilla was very unhappy and disapointed with the situation of the South after the war. In 1857 five Holland men died same year, her husband included, then came the war and she lost most of her nephews. After,the later humiliating situation she couln't afford, she left her home in Gaston Co, in the Morning at half past nine, Febrary 15th, 1867, to Brazil with her four children. They sold his place at Crowder's Creek to Dr. William J Torrence, who lived there the rest of his life. They went to New York. When waiting to get on board of the sheep South America in February, 23 or 25th, 1867, they sent several letters to relatives and friends in North Caroline.