Cyrus K. Holliday
Colonel Cyrus Kurtz Holliday (April 3, 1826 – March 29, 1900) was an American railroad executive who was one of the founders of the township of Topeka, Kansas, in the mid 19th century; and was Adjutant General of Kansas during the American Civil War. The title Colonel, however, was honorary. He was the first president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, as well as one of the railroad's directors for nearly 40 years, up to 1900. A number of railway locomotives have been named after him, as well as the former town of Holliday, Kansas. He was also the Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Kansas. As a Freemason, he was a member of Topeka Lodge #17 and was highly influential in the decision of moving the State Capitol to the city of Topeka.
Cyrus K. Holliday | |
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| Mayor of Topeka | |
| In office 1869–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Orin T. Welch |
| Succeeded by | Rev. J. B. McAfee |
| In office 1867–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Burns |
| Succeeded by | Orin T. Welch |
| In office 1859–1860 | |
| Preceded by | Lorenzo Dow |
| Succeeded by | Hiram W. Farnsworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cyrus Kurtz Holliday April 3, 1826 Kidderminster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 1900 (aged 73) Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Mary Dillon Jones |
| Children | Lillie Holliday Charles King Holliday |
| Parent(s) | David Holliday Mary (Kennedy) Holliday |
| Occupation | Railroad executive |