The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Washington Township, page 743
Albert A. Hollingsworth is a native of Hendricks County, Ind., born Dec. 7, 1844, a son of Mersey N. and Mary A. Hollingsworth, his father a native of Ohio and his mother of Pennsylvania. There were twelve children in his father's family, nine of whom are living--Asbury S., Albert A., John T., Samuel J., Mersey M., Maria L., Mary E., Sally A. and Emily J . Albert A. Hollingsworth was reared and educated in his native township. In July, 1862, he enlisted in the Fifty-fourth Indiana Infantry for three months, and was discharged the following September. In February, 1865, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-eighth Indiana Infantry, and served till the close of the war. He was assigned duty at Columbia and Pulaski, Tenn. After his return home he gave his attention to agricultural pursuits, at which he has been successful. In 1876 he located on his present farm, where he owns 155 acres of valuable land, all under cultivation. April 13, 1869, he married Fidelia B.C. Towles, daughter of Robert and Harriet A. Towles. To them have been born six children--Harriet A., Ira A., Albert A., Nettie M., and an infant deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hollingsworth are members of the Baptist church at Plainfield.