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Holland (JOSIAH GILBERT an American)

JOSIAH GILBERT, an American author; born in Belchertown, Mass., July 24, 1819. He was graduated at the Berkshire Medical College, at Pittsfield, in 1844. He soon abandoned his profession, however, and became assistant editor of the Springfield "Republican." In 1870 Mr. Holland removed to New York, where he founded "Scribner's Monthly," which he conducted successfully till his death, Oct. 12, 1881. In this magazine appeared his novels, "Arthur Bonnicastle" (1873); "The Story of Sevenoaks" (1875); and "Nicholas Minturn" (1876). His "Timothy Titcomb's Letters" (1858) had a large circulation only exceeded by his "Life of Lincoln." His most popular poems are "Bitter Sweet" (1858); "Kathrina" (1867); and "The Mistress of the Manse" (1874).