13. Algernon Sidney HOLDERNESS MD65,73,75,76 was born on 6 February 1834 in Caswell County, North Carolina.60 He served in the military in 1862–1865 at Company B, 1st Regt., Arkansas Cavalry (Monroe's Regt.) in Civil War. He died on 28 April 1904 at the age of 70 in Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas.6,60,77
In Caswell Co NC there was also an Algernon Sidney Yancey born 28 Jan 1816, son of Bartlett Yancey & Nancy Graves. Algernon Sidney was an Englishman who wrote a book on personal freedoms - a book muchly celebrated during the Revolution - and he was put to death for espousing such views.
Medical Degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Vital Records: Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
Holderness, Algernon S.
Died: Apr 29, 1904 in: Fordyce, AR
Born: 1833
Type of practice: Allopath
State/year of licenses: AR
Journal of the American Medical Asociation citation: 42:1303
1860 Calhoun Co AR Census: A. S. Holderness, age 26, "Doctor", born in NC lives with his sister and her husband. A. McLemore & Sallie.
15 Aug 1860 Federal Land Patent - Calhoun Co AR, issued at the land office in Champagnolle. Military Warrant under the Scrip Warrant Act of 1855, Jonathan I. Holderness and Algernon S. Holderness. 80 acres located in S32, T12S, R12W, the S1/2 SW 1/4. Originally issued to Graves Gunn, Warrant #35386, Corporal, Captain Patterson's Company, Kentucky Militia, War of 1812. Said warrant having been assigned by Graves Gunn to Jonathan I. Holderness and Algernon S. Holderness in whose favor the tract has been located.
Confederate records from National Archives state A. S. Holderness enlisted 16 June 1862 by J. M. O'Neill at Hampton to serve 3 years or the War. Company B of 1st Regt. Arkansas Cavalry (Monroe's Regt.) 18 Apr 1863, he was detailed as Asst. Surgeon and left at Fayetteville with 1 horse. His papers include a Parole for A. S. Holdiness (sic) of Calhoun Co, Ark. aged 29 years, 5' 9 1/2 " high, eyes blue, hair light, complexion fair; dated 23 Apr 1863 at Fayetteville, Ark. He promises not to give information to the enemies of Government of the United States or harbor any spies of the so called Confederate Army or communicate to any members thereof. Handwritten on the parole is "and that I will not go beyond the Hospital Limits of the Town of Fayetteville, Ark., nor bear arms whilst on duty". Signed with his signature: A. S. Holderness, Ass. Surgeon, CSA, Monros Regt.