Floyd Holly, 94, the last Civil War veteran of the Cable region (Bayfield County) died December 4, 1934 in his home. He was born at Stringlehouse, PA, on June 21, 1840 and lived in Cable for 40 years. A military funeral was conducted at the Cable Congregational Church and he was buried in the Cable Cemetery. He was survived by his widow and three children.

Holly enlisted on 27 July 1861 in Co. G of the 42nd Pennsylvania Inf. Regiment, the "Bucktails".

This regiment participated in dozens of engagements including all major actions of the Army of the Potomac; Gaines Mills, Malvern Hill, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, and Spotsylvnia Courthouse, before completing it's three years of service.

On May 31, 1864, Holly reenlisted and was transferred with other veterans and recruits to the 190th Pennsylvania Infantry.

With the 190th PA, Holly would have participated in the Petersburg and Appomatox Campaigns.

He mustered out on 28 July 1865.

Researched by PC-in-C Steve Michaels and Bro. Vincent B. Barker

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