Pearson Bunyon HOLDEN
Birth:
22 Dec 1802
Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia
Death:
24 Mar 1867
Jackson Twp, Putnam, Ohio
Burial:
1867
Kalida, Putnam, Ohio
Marriage:
9 Sep 1823
Harrison, Virginia
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
Holden Family Bible
Notes:
PERSI RESEARCH Need to send for: Found Pearson B. Holden
Periodical Source Index Bibliography
Search Terms: OHPM (1); Results ( 1 combined matches); Periodical Title: Putnam Pastfinder ;
General Subject Area: U.S.; Topics: Ohio ; Issues per Year: 4 ; Other Titles: ; Notes: annual index
ACPL Holdings: v.1- 1985- ; ACPL Call Number: OPEN ; ISSN Number: ; Repositories holding this title include: Allen County Public Library; Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton Co. (partial holdings)
Publisher: Putnam County Genealogical Society ; Publisher Address: PO Box 403 :Ottawa, OH 45875
Persi Code: OHPM; Viewing records 1-1 of 1
BIRTH:BIBLE RECORD: Pearson B. Holden Family Bible in possession of Mary Sayers (Sam) Dunn Loring, Virginia (near Washington D.C.).Copies of pages in my possession.
Bible record states: "Pearson B. Holden was bornd December the 22 day, and in the year of our Lord 1.8.2.....1802" "Pearson B. Holden husband of Nancy Holden departed this life March 24 day in the year of our Lord 1867. Written by his son P.B.Holden. "P.B.Holden emigrated to the state of Ohio in the year of our Lord AD 1832." "My grandfather, P.B. Holden,Sr. was buried in small cemetery in second small cemetery out of Cloverdale, Ohio on way to Kalida, on west side of Auglaize River. I had monument reset...my father P.B. Holden (Jr). was buried at Albuquerque, N.M. W.R. Holden (William) Pontiac, Michigan Sept 24, 1941." "This Bible belonged to my grandfather, Pierson B. Holden, Sr. & was given to me by my father, Pierson B. Holden, Jr. William Reed Holden...Pontiac Michigan Nov 29 1940."
Family Bible:
Pearson B. Holden and Nancy Knisley was married, September the 12 and in the year of our Lord, 1823."
Nancy Holden, Wife of P.B. Holden Departed this Life February the 26 in the Year of our Lord 1848 at 11 oclock
(1848) P.M.
Pearson B. Holden and Priscilla Ridenour was Married in May 31 day and in the year of our Lord 1848
1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, OHIO, PUTNAM COUNTY, JACKSON TOWNSHIP .
Holden, Pierson B. 43 M UB Clergyman VA
Priscilla 31 F OH (age 31)
Samuel 18 M VA
Sarah Jane 15 F OH
Pierson 8 M OH
Andrew 5 M OH
1860 FEDERAL CENSUS, OHIO, PUTNAM COUNTY, JACKSON TOWNSHIP
Holden, Pearson B. UB minister VA
Priscilla 40 F OH (age 41) >Pearson B. OH
Search Terms: HOLDEN (355), PEARSON (891)
Database: 1860 Ohio Census Index, 1790-1890 Combined Matches: 1
HOLDEN,PEARSON B.
Putnam County OH p 411
Jackson Township
Federal Population Schedule OH 1860
Federal Census Index
OH15361277
________________________________________________________________________
1870 FEDERAL CENSUS, OHIO, PUTNAM COUNTY, JACKSON TOWNSHIP >
Holden, Priscilla 45 F Keeping house PA (age 51)
Ridenour, John 21 M Farm Laborer OH
******************************************************************************
OLD LETTERS: Originals in possession of Mary Muller Salkeld Sayers (Samuel) Dunn Loring, Virginia.
******************************************************************************
MARRIAGE: 1784-1850 HARRISON CO., W.VA. DAR Library (Bible has 12 Sept 1823).BK 3:14
*****************************************************************************
CHURCH RECORDS: Gen. Soc. Harrison County, West Virginia Newsletter Vol VI NO. 3 1992 From Nancy Jackson..July 1994 with minutes of Baptist Church of Christ called Centerbranch (near Clarksburg,W.Va)Minutes beginning 1818 to about 1845. Many references to Holdens. Specific references to Pearson Holden, In possession of Gen. Soc. in Clarksburg,West Virginia. **************************************************************************
BENJAMIN HOLDEN WILL: W.VA DEATHS 1853-1899;WILLS 1818-1899;REV SOL PEN.
APPLICATIONS...BENJAMIN Names his children, Pearson being my direct ancestor.
It was assumed that the wife, Margaret, listed in will was the mother of all the children. It appears from research that has been done by cousin, Jane Hodgson, that Anna Lambert was the 2nd wife of Benjamin and the mother of Pearson and two other children. Margaret evidently was a third wife or there is a possibility that her name was Anna Margaret.
****************************************************************************
DEATH: OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY...THE SENTINEL NEWSPAPER, Ottawa, Ohio, dated Thurs.
March 28, 1867 stated the following: died "at his residence, in Jackson Township, in this county, on the morning of the 23, INST, REV. P. B. HOLDEN, Aged about 65 years.'
****************************************************************************
LETTER: Margaret Holden Muller sent letter & notes: Pearson B. Holden buried east of Cloverdale near Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio. **************************************************************************
*****************************************************************************
FAMILY HISTORY:
POEM: by Pearson B. Holden:
I thought my troubles all subide
and I would be at rest.
To my surprise I heard the cries of mourning and of grief.
My lovely baby where are you now,
I cannot you behold.
Them sparkling eyes that charmed me so,
is with thy body cold....
Farewell, farewell my loving babe,
You cannot come to me,
But through the mercy of the Lord,
I shall go to thee.
P.B. HOLDEN March the 6th, the year of our Lord A.D. 1864 ?
Composed by P. B. Holden on the death of his little daughter that departed this life July 5, 1842, while from home on his district preaching. He composed that a few weeks after he came home..in the year 1842. P.B. Senior. Sarah Jane Law's name also on the poem. There is a discrepancy on the date of this poem. The family Bible record has been used as the source due to the fact a minister would probably try to keep his Bible records accurate. Severl children died young.
*****************************************************************************
PICTURE: Ohio Collections....Home in the Wilderness....early sketch of home...Home In Wilderness; Auglaise River; Memorial Sign...(Pictures filed on disk)
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF OHIO by Henry Howe.p. 465
The view, "A Home in the Wilderness" represents a log tavern in the western part of the county, on the road to Charloe. It was built about thirty years since by two men, assisted by a female. It has long been a favorite
stopping-place for travellers, as many as twenty or thirty having, with their horses, frequently tarried here over night, when journeying through the wilderness. The situation is charming. It is on the banks of the Auglaize,
which flows in a ravine some fifteen or twenty feet below. All around stand massive trees, with foliage luxuriantly developed by the virgin fertility of the soil, while numerous branches lave in the passing waters. We came suddenly upon the place on a pleasant day in June, 1846, and were so much pleased with its primitive simplicity and loveliness as to stop and make a more familiar acquaintance. We alighted from our fatihful "Pomp" turned him loose among the fresh grass, drew our portfolio from our saddle-bags, and while he was rolling amid the clover in full liberty, and the ladies of the house were seated sewing in the open space between the parts of the cabin, fanned by a gentle breeze--we took a sketch as a memorial of a scene we shall never forget, and to present to our readers a view of "A Home in the Wilderness."
TRAVELLING NOTES
The foregoing comprises about all my old account of Putnam county. Indeed, the entire county then was largely forest and water. The most interesting point is my picture of the "Home in the Wilderness." That picture proved to be one of the most attractive things in my old book. It seemed to touch a chord in the hearts of multitudes who had begun life in the midst of such scenes. It is noteworthy that now, after the lapse of forty-three years, I should receive a letter from a stranger, a then boy, who sat by my side when I drew that picture, which tells me all the circumstances, but which I had long since forgotten. His letter is from Dawn, Darke county, Ohio, dated April 2, 1889, and signed S.S. Holden. It gives some interesting things about the old home, long since vanished. It was prompted partly by learning that the painter of an oil painting of it had put in the claim that his painting was an original design of his own. We quote:
"I am by profession a minister of the Gospel, of the United Brethren Church (in Christ). I will be qualified that the picture on your letter-head is a picture of the man who drew the sketch of our home about the year 1846. I am a
son of P.B. Holden, whose name appears on the sign as you drew it. I was then 14 years old, and recollect it about as vividly as if it had occurred but yesterday--your riding into the yard on horseback; getting off your horse;
laying your paper, pencils, etc. about you on the old sled or mud boat, which lay in the yard at that time, and is shown in the picture, and watching you draw the scene. Such an occurrence was too rare not to make an impression on a boy like me. A man named Sebastian Srouge built the house. He died and was buried
near there. Two of his sons were named George and Albert--the latter was a school teacher. His widow married Judge Perkins, and they moved to Williams county. While you were making the sketch, my mother and a lady school teacher sat in the open space between the two rooms, sewing. Before you had completed it my
brother and a Mr. Whiting came through the yard where we were sitting, having been to a deer lick; One of them carried his gun at trail arms and the other carried his gun on his shoulder, and with them was our dog Tyler.
It was well the dog was along. His name marks the era of the event and helps to confirm the truth of Mr. Holden's statement. The hard-cider campaign had only passed a few years before, when the old Whigs had sung "For Tippecanoe and Tyler too." Hence it was natural for them to thus name their dogs "Tip" for
Tippecanoe and "Tyler" for Tyler too. Humor comes from incongruous associations so Mark Twain named his jumping frog Daniel Webster--both were heavy-weights:
one from brains and brawn, the other from shot. The "Home" was on the main route from Kalida to Charloe, about five miles northwest of the former. The Samuel Holden, who lived there as stated, was an United Brethren clergyman. So the home seemed to have done service as both parsonage and tavern. Later, as I have been told, the Rev. Branson Good made it his home, and the building stood until about thirty years since. Since receiving the letter from his son, I find in the Pioneer Reminiscences of the county a statement by Mr. George Skinner which leads me to believe that this was the first house built in Putnam County. He says: "The first building that could be designated a house was erected by two men and a woman in section 21, Perry township, by Sebastian Sroufe." He then states it was on the Auglaize, and that he was buried close by.
CHURCH HISTORY/NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
KALIDA SENTINEL VOL. IX, #36, JANUARY 28, 1864
A Split in the Churches - We publish this week the proceedings of a conference held at the house of A. Shindledecker, in Mercer county. A certain number of >our preachers have deemed it right and proper to preach
"Christ and him crucified" while a large majority have thought it more to their interests to preach Abolitionism. This being the case, and many church communicants being continually denounced because they politically adhered to the doctrines of the >Fathers. This our Constitution gave them the right to do, and for this they are abused, and for this abuse they have withdrawn from the church with whom they formerly fellowshiped. They now seek to
inauguarate a society where their ears will not continually be saluted by cries of "Traitor," "Secessionists,"
and "Butternuts" from the pulpit.
We say the move is eminently right and proper, and coming as it does from the old fathers in the church, cannot fail of good results.
Page 2, column 2: The New Church Movement: Religous Conference - Jackson tp.
Putnam Co. Dec. 10th 1863. We, the undersigned, met at P.B. Holden's house in the county and State aforesaid, and after taking into consideration the way the ministers of the church of the United Brethren in Christ have polluted the pulpit, disgraced themselves and the sacred calling by participating in political matters, and the way in which they have persecuted us as ministers, formerly of the same church, for opinion's sake, as an example for which we quote? resolution gotten up and adopted in some of their Conferences and published in their church organ as follows: "Resolved. That we will neither fellowship any one as a member of our society, nor receive any one into membership, who sympathizes in any manner with the so-called Peace party, which is supporting C.L. Vallandingham for Governor of Ohio," &c. Now, in view of such resolution and unbecoming and unchristianlike names, such as Copperheads, Butternuts, Rebels, &c., that have been piled upon us for opinion's sake, and as we do not think such conduct becoming for professors of religion or men professing and sanctified to the ministry; -- therefore, Resolved, That we will withdraw from said church and form ourselves into a separate body, to be named the Reformed United Brethren in Christ. Adjourned to meet at A. Shindledecker's house in Mercer county, Ohio, on the 25th day of December, A.D. 1863, to transact the further business of this body.
G.W. Holden, A. Shindledecker, J. Frisinger, P.B. Holden.
The following are the Minutes of a Conference held by the Reformed United Brethren in Christ, at A. hendledecker's house, in Mercer county, Ohio, December 25th, 1863:
Friday, Dec. 25, 1863 --- Conference opened today at 2 o'clock P.M. After the reading of the 5th chapter of the 1st Epistle General of Peter, prayer, and an appropriate address by the Rev. P.B. Holden, Conference proceded to elect a Chairman and Secretary. --- On counting the ballots, it was found that P.B. Holden was elected Chairman, and G.W. Holden Secretary. Members present--P.B. Holden, A. Shindledecker, G.W. Holden, John Frisinger,
J.W. Summers, W.J. Grentean--6.
Absent--J.S. Heckmen--1
The following Committees were then appointed in order.
On Devotion--A. Decker, J.W. Summers and G.W. Holden.
On motion, Conference adjourned.
Prayer by J. Frisinger.
Saturday morning, Dec. 26--Devotional exercise by J.W. Summers. Minutes of preceeding day read approved. A. Decker moved that the report of the Committee on Boundaries be received. Adopted. Said report was adopted, as made by the Committee, as follows: Honey Run Mission to extend from Allentown west to the canal; thence north to Delphos thence east. Auglaize Mission to extend Delphos to Charloe; on the canal thence east. Dog Creek Mission to extend from Delphos to VanWert; thence north to Blue Creek; thence east to the canal.---Twenty-Seven Mile Mission to extend from Van Wert to Ring's School House on a >direct line; thence west. St. Marys Mission to include all the territory living between Twenty Seven Mile Mission and Honey Run Mission. Examination of Members--A. Decker, P.B. Holden, J. Frisinger, G.W. Holden, J.W. Summers and W.J. Cremean, were examined and passed. On motion, a Committee of the Whole was appointed to station the Itinerant. On motion,
P.B. Holden, was appointed preside on the Auglaize and Dog Creek Mission. On motion, J. Frisinger, is to preside on 27 Mile Mi
Nancy KNISELEY
Birth:
20 Dec 1806
of Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia
Death:
26 Feb 1848
(Near)Kalida, Putnam, Ohio
Burial:
1848
(Near)Kalida, Putnam, Ohio
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
Holden Family Bible
Notes:
Reseach by Eleanor L. Johnson........2-8-04
1910 census
Williams Co.,Ohio
Wwhen Mrs. Sarah Law (Sarah Jane Holden) listed where born and parents: Ohio/Virginia/Pennsylvania....meaning her father is born in Virginia and her mother in Pennsylvania...
AFN: CFSO-OQ
BIRTH:
FAMILY BIBLE
Nancy Holden Wife of
P.B. Holden was bornd
December the 20 and
in the year of our Lord
1802.
Bible Record: Pearson B. Holden Bible (in possession of Mary Sayers) states: Nancy Holden, wife of P.B. Holden was born December the 20 and in the year of our Lord 186.. .1806.
Nancy Holden, wife of P.B. Holden departed this life Febuary the 26 in the year of our Lord 1848 at 11 oclock PM. (Spelling as found in Bible)
Pearson B. Holden and Nancy Knisley was married, September the 12 and in the year of our Lord, 1823."
MARRIAGE RECORD
Harrison County, Virginia...(Now West Virginia)
Bible :Pearson B. Holden and Nancy Knisley was married, September the 12 and in the year of our Lord, 1823."
FAMILY RECORDS from correspondance with librarian in Harrison County, West Virginia.
Old letter mentions Nancy Holden....copy in my possession.
DEATH:
FAMILY BIBLE
Nancy Holden,
Wife of P.B. Holden
Departed this Life
February the 26 in the
Year of our Lord
1848 at 11 oclock
(1848) P.M.
CEMETERY: How to get there...Follow 22k South. You will pass a spit, curve along the river, passing three more houses on the right and as you go into a hollow in the road, you will see a small cemetery on the right side. The Tombstone to the right of the entrance has the names of P.B. Holden and Samantha (Neisley) Holden. It is shaped like an obelisk. This information from a cousin, Jane Hodgson (Dan a Luthern minister), Tucson, AZ
which she received from Ruth Heitzman, 11085 RD 22K, Box 68, Cloverdale, Ohio (Putnam County, Ohio). She evidently is related and lives near the cemetery. Question: Believe Nancy Knisley and Samantha are the same person...However, have never seen the name Samantha on any records until this information arrived. According to Bible records Pearson was married to Nancy Knisley, she died in 1848 and he remarried several months later to Pricilla Ridenour. This is varified in census records also.
ARCHIVE: Archive record...Salt Lake City, Utah.
RESEARCH
In Harrison County, West Virginia personally....also in Family History Library, SLC,Utah.
Also on internet...especially with cousin, Jane Hodgson.
TIME LINE FOR NANCY KNISELEY:
1806 Dec 20 Born Harrison Co VA to George Knisely and Annie Eib.
1823 Sep 11 Married Pearson B. Holden, Harrison County, WV Marriage Records.
1824 Apr 24 P.B. excluded from church due to improper conduct. (later reinstated)
1825 Oct 26 Rebecca Ann born, Clarksburg, VA, age 23.
1826 Pearson B. Holden readmitted to church.
1828 Sep 26 George W. born, Clarksburg, VA, age 26.
1830 Census Harrison County, VA with husband P.B. Holden.
1831 May 17 Gemina D. born, Clarksburg, VA, age 29.
1831 Sep 10 Baby Gemina died.
1832 Sep 6 Samuel S. born, Clarksburg, VA, age 30.
1832 Family Bible says P.B. Holden emigrated to the State of Ohio in the Year
of our Lord A.D. 1832
1835 Apr 2 Sarah Jane born, Trenton, Butler County, OH, age 30.(My great, grandmother).
Champaign County, OH listed as residence in Samuel biography
1836 Putnam County, Union Twp, Tax List near Hog Creek, "Auglaize, Rangers".
1837 Mar 20 Mary Louisa born, mother Samantha Neisley, age 35.
1837 Anabaptist Church organized in Kalida by PB, age 35.
1839 Sep 27 Gemina D. II born.
1840 Putnam Co, Union Twp, OH built church near tavern.
1842 May 4 Pearson Benjamin born, OH, age 23.
1844 Jan 16 Elizabeth born.
1844 Jan 16 Baby Elizabeth died.
1845 Feb 5 Andrew born, OH, age 26.
1845 P.B. and Nancy forfeited land for nonpayment of taxes.
1846 July 5 Gemina D. died.
1847 Aug 26 Gracy born, OH and died as an infant, age 28.
1847 Living in "Home in the Wilderness" operating a tavern when Henry
Howe sketched the house with Nancy and teacher sewing in the breezeway.
1848 Feb 26 Died in Putnam County, Ohio leaving 5 children under age 16.
ID: I00242
Name: Nancy * KNISELEY
Sex: F
Birth: 20 DEC 1806 in Pennsylvania 1
Death: 26 FEB 1848 in Putnam County, Ohio 2
CEME: Holden Cemetery, Perry Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Religion: Baptist and United Brethren
Event: Born where 20 DEC 1806 Harrison County, Virginia
Event: Moved 1835 Trenton, Butler County, Ohio
Event: Moved (2) 1836 Putnam County, Ohio
Burial: Holden Cemetery, Putnam County, Ohio
Reference Number: 20S1
Note:
Nancy Kniseley K524
__________________________________________________________________
Father: George * KNISELEY b: 10 APR 1770 in Pennsylvania
Mother: Annie (Nancy) * EIB b: 28 JUN 1779 in Adams County, Pennsylvania
Marriage 1 Pearson * B. Rev HOLDEN b: 22 DEC 1802 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia
Married: 11 SEP 1823 in Harrison County, Virginia 3
Note: PEARSON B. HOLDEN FAMILY BIBLE
Children
1. Rebecca Ann HOLDEN b: 26 OCT 1825 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia
2. George Washington HOLDEN b: 17 JAN 1828 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia
3. Gemina D. HOLDEN b: 17 MAY 1831 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia
4. Samuel S. HOLDEN b: 6 SEP 1832 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia
5. Sarah Jane HOLDEN b: 2 APR 1835 in Trenton, Butler County, Ohio
6. Mary Louisa HOLDEN b: 20 MAR 1837 in Putnam County, Union Township, Ohio
7. Gemina D HOLDEN II b: 27 SEP 1839 in Putnam County, Ohio
8. Pearson B. * HOLDEN b: 4 MAY 1842 in Putnam County, Jackson Township, Ohio
9. Elizabeth HOLDEN b: 16 JAN 1844 in Putnam County, Ohio
10. Andrew J. HOLDEN b: 5 FEB 1845 in Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio
11. Gracy HOLDEN b: 26 AUG 1847 in Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio
Sources:
1.Title: Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Nancy Holden
Text: Nancy Holden wife of P.B. was bornd
December 20 & in the year of
our Lord 186.......1806
Note: Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Nancy Holden,
Nancy Holden wife of P.B. was bornd
December 20 & in the year of
our Lord 186.......1806.
2.Title: Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Death of Nancy Holden
Text: Nancy Holden
Wife of P.B. Holden
Departed This Life
February the 26 in the
year of our Lord
1848 at 11 o'clock P.M.
Note: Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Death of Nancy Holden,
Nancy Holden
Wife of P.B. Holden
Departed This Life
February the 26 in the
year of our Lord
1848 at 11 o'clock P.M.
3.Title: Harrison County WV Marriages 1785-1894 by Wes Cochran
Page: 54
Descendants of Nancy * KNISELEY
Generation No. 1
1. Nancy *3 KNISELEY (George *2, Anthony *1) was born 20 December, 1806 in Pennsylvania1, and died 26
February, 1848 in Putnam County, Ohio2. She married Pearson * B. Rev HOLDEN 11 September, 1823 in Harrison
County, Virginia3, son of Benjamin HOLDEN and Anna LAMBERT.
Children of Nancy KNISELEY and Pearson HOLDEN are:
2 i. Rebecca Ann4 HOLDEN, born 26 October, 1825 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia4; died 12 July, 1899
in Bryan, Williams County, Ohio5. She married Judson Jason CROW 27 June, 1844 in Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio.
3 ii. George Washington HOLDEN, born 17 January, 1828 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia6; died 06
September, 18967. He married Minerva "Minnie" MCMILLEN 04 June, 1850 in Putnam County, Ohio.
4 iii. Gemina D. HOLDEN, born 17 May, 1831 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia8; died 10 September, 1831
in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia9.
5 iv. Samuel S. HOLDEN, born 06 September, 1832 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia10; died in Tennessee.
He married Sarah Ann BUXTON 30 September, 1856 in Mercer County, Ohio.
6 v. Sarah Jane HOLDEN, born 02 April, 1835 in Trenton, Butler County, Ohio11; died 11 June, 1914 in Edgerton,
St Joseph Twp, Williams County, Ohio. She married Richard Andrew LAW 01 October, 1852 in Kalida, Putnam
County, Ohio.
7 vi. Mary Louisa HOLDEN, born 20 March, 1837 in Putnam County, Union Township, Ohio12; died 07 October,
1891 in Putnam County, Ohio13. She married John COMER 27 November, 1856 in Putnam County, Ohio.
8 vii. Gemina D HOLDEN II, born 27 September, 1839 in Putnam County, Ohio14; died 05 July, 1846 in Putnam
County, Ohio15.
9 viii. Pearson B. * HOLDEN, born 04 May, 1842 in Putnam County, Jackson Township, Ohio16; died 20 March,
1917 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico17. He married (1) Flora Anne * BARNHILL 27 June, 1872 in
Hancock County, Ohio. He married (2) Inez Carpenter 09 August, 1891.
10 ix. Elizabeth HOLDEN, born 16 January, 1844 in Putnam County, Ohio18; died 16 January, 1844 in Putnam
County, Ohio19.
11 x. Andrew J. HOLDEN, born 05 February, 1845 in Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio20. He married Eliza J.
ROBINSON 16 April, 1867 in Putnam County, Ohio.
12 xi. Gracy HOLDEN, born 26 August, 1847 in Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio21; died 31 August, 1847 in Kalida,
Putnam County, Ohio22.
Endnotes
1. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Nancy Holden, Nancy Holden wife of P.B. was borndDecember 20 &
in the year ofour Lord 186.......1806.
2. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Death of Nancy Holden, Nancy HoldenWife of P.B. HoldenDeparted This
LifeFebruary the 26 in the year of our Lord1848 at 11 o'clock P.M.
3. Harrison County WV Marriages 1785-1894 by Wes Cochran, 54.
4. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Rebecca Ann Holden, Rebecca Ann Holdenwas bornd October the
26day & in the year ofour Lord 1825.
5. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Death of Rebeca Ann HoldenRebeca Ann HoldenCrow departed thisLife July
the 12 Age 74the year 1869.
6. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of George W. Holden, George W. Holdenwas bornd Januarythe 15, & in
the yearof our Lord 1826.
7. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Death of George W. Holden, George W. HoldenDeparted this LifeSeptember
the 6 Age 69 yearsYear 1896.
8. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Gemina D. Holden, Gemina D. Holden was bornMay the 11 day &
inthe year of our Lord1831.
9. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Death of Gemina D. Holden,Gemina D. HoldenDeparted this Life
Septemberthe 10 day & in the yearof our Lord 1831.
10. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Samuel S. Holden, Samuel S. Holdenwas born Septemberthe 6 day in
the year ofour Lord 1832.
11. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Sary Jane Holden, Sary Jane Holdenwas born April the 2 dayin the
year of our Lord1835.
12. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Mary Louisa Holden, Mary Louisa Holdenwas born March the 20in
the year of our Lord1837.
13. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Death of Mary Louisa Comer,Mary Louisa HoldenComer departed thisLife
October 7 187154 years 8. . 18.
14. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Gemina D. Holden,Gemina D. Holden theSecond was
BornSeptember the 27 dayin the year of our LordlA.D. 1839.
15. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Death of Gemina D. Holden,Jemina D. Holden the secondDeparted this
LifeJuly the 5 day andin the year of ourLord 1842.
16. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Pearson B. Holden,Pearson B. HoldenJunr was Borndin the year of
ourLord A.D. 1842May the 4 day.
17. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Death of Pierson B. Holden, Pierson B. Holden Jr. DiedMarch 20 1917 at
Albuqureque New MexicoHeart disease He wasmy fatherW.R. Holden Pontiac MichiganJune 15 1951.
18. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Elizabeth Holden,Elizabeth Holdenwas born in the yearof our Lord
A.D. 1844January the 16.
19. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Death of Elizabeth. Holden, Elizabeth HoldenDeparted this LifeJanurary 16
1844.
20. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of andrew J. HoldenAndrew J. Holdenwas Bornd in the yearof our Lord
A.D. 1845feb the 5 day.
21. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Gracy Holden, Gracy Holdenwas Bornd Augistthe 26 in the year
ofour Lord 1847.
22. Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Death of Gracy Holden,Gracy Holdendeparted this LifeAugust the 31 in
theyear of our Lord1847.
______________________________________________________________
FAMILY BIBLE
Nancy Holden Wife of
P.B. Holden was bornd
December the 20 and
in the year of our Lord
18.6 (1806)
______________________________________________________________
1810 FEDERAL CENSUS HARRISON COUNTY, VIRGINIA
George
1M >10 Washington
1M >10 George Jr.
1 M 26-45 George
1 F > 10 ? Jacob
1 F > 10 Anna Maria
1 F > 10 Susan
1 F > 10 Nancy
1 F > 10 Sarah
1 F 10-16 Elizabeth
1 F 10-16 Catherine
1 F 26-45 Anna
_______________________________________________________________
1820 FEDERAL CENSUS HARRISON COUNTY, VIRGINIA
George Kniseley
1 M > 10 Washington
1 M > 10 Abram
1 M > 10 John
1 M 10-16 George W.
1 M 10-16 Jacob
1 M 45+ George
1 F > 10 Lucinda
1 F > 10 Sarah
1 F 10-16 Susie
1 F 10-16 Anna Maria
1 F 16-26 Catherine
1 F 45+ Annie
_________________________________________________________________
Holden, Pearson B
1 Male under 5
1 Male 20-30
1 Female under 5
1 Female 20-30
_________________________________________________________________
MARRIAGE RECORDS OF HARRISON COUNTY, VIRGINIA (W. VA) 1784-1850
Edited & Arranged by Earle H. Morris.
Jacob Knisley & Prudence Chidester Jan 23, 1826 Min. A. C. Holden
Pearson Holden & Nancy Knisley Sept 9, 1823 Min. A. C. Holden
__________________________________________________________________
FAMILY BIBLE
Pearson B. Holden and
Nancy Knisley Was
Married September the 12
and in the year of our
Lord, 1823
_________________________________________________________________
HARRISON COUNTY VA / WV 1784-1850 MARRIAGE BONDS by Earle M. Morris
Virginia State Library:
Harrison Co. erected 1784 of Monongalia, Monongalia erected 1776 out of
Augusta, Augusta created 1738 out of Orange, which was formed from
Spottsylvania in 1724
Page 132 Nancy Knisely m. Pearson Holden 9 Sept 1823 performed by A.C. Holden
________________________________________________________________________
1830 FEDERAL CENSUS VIRGINIA HARRISON COUNTY page 310
Film 029669
HOLDEN,
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
26 Oct 1825
Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia
Death:
12 Jul 1899
Bryan, Williams, Ohio
Notes:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Jason CROW Self M Male W 59 OH Farmer PA MD
Rebecca A. CROW Wife M Female W 53 VA Keeping House VA CT
John W. CROW Son S Male W 25 OH Student OH VA
Cornelia E. CROW Dau S Female W 17 OH Student OH VA
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source Information:
Census Place 2nd Ward, Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254580
NA Film Number T9-0580
Page Number 124C
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
///////////
Pearson B. Holden Bible, now in possession of Mary Sayers (Sam) Dunn Loring, Virginia...my 3rd cousin.
Holden Family Bible Records...xerox copies in my files.
(ELEANOR L. JOHNSON....C/O 530 S. 4TH ST., LAS VEGAS, NV 89101) Bible record states: "Rebeca Ann Holden Crow departed this life July the 12, ae 74 the year 1899."
Obituary notice...copy in files.
Rebecca Ann Holden
1825 Oct 26 Born Harrison County, Virginia to Pearson B. Holden and Nancy
Knisely
1840 Census Putnam County, Ohio with parents and siblings
1844 June 16 Married Judson Jason Crow Putnam County, Ohio
1845 Elizabeth born
1848 Pearson B. born
1848 Feb 26 Mother died
1850 May 1 James born
1850 Census Williams County, Ohio with Jason Crow and children
1852 Jason Andrew born
1854 John born
1860 Census Williams County, Ohio with Jason Crow and children
1867 Mar 24 Father died
1870 Census Williams County, Ohio with Jason Crow and children
1870 Jan 23 Living near George W. Holden & mentioned in letter
1873 Cornelia born
1877 Dec 11 Son Jason Andrew married Effie Stewart
1880 Census....living in Hillsdale,Michigan
1899 July 12 Died at Bryan, Williams County, Ohio (note: 1880 Census they were living in Hillsdale,Mich)
Children of Rebecca Holden Crow & Judson Jason Crow 1. ELIZABETH CROW B 1845
2. PEARSON B. CROW B 1848
3. JAMES CROW B 1850
4. JASON ANDREW CROW B 1852
5. JOHN CROW B 1854
6. CORNELIA CROW B 1873
FAMILY BIBLE
Rebecca Ann Holden Was Born October the 26 day and in the year of our Lord 1825
2
Birth:
15 Jan 1828
Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia
Death:
6 Sep 1896
of Van Wert, Ohio
Notes:
Researched 4 Jan 2003 by Eleanor Law Johnson 1880 Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
George W. HOLDEN Self M Male W 52 VA Farmer VA VA
Minerva HOLDEN Wife M Female W 50 OH Keeping House NH PA
Pierson HOLDEN Son S Male W 29 OH Farm Laborer VA OH
George F. HOLDEN Son S Male W 18 OH Farm Laborer VA OH
Charlie HOLDEN Son S Male W 16 OH Farm Laborer VA OH
J. May HOLDEN Dau S Female W 14 OH At School VA OH
Rinaldo R. HOLDEN Son S Male W 11 OH At School VA OH (note: Ralph)
Cora M. HOLDEN Dau S Female W 8 OH VA OH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source Information:
Census Place Homer, Calhoun, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254575
NA Film Number T9-0575
Page Number 247A
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//////////////
George Washington Holden Time Line:
1828 Jan 17 Born in Harrison County, VA to Pearson B. Holden and Nancy
Knisely
1840 Census Putnam County Ohio with parents
1850 June 4 Married Minerva McMillen Putnam County, Ohio
1850 Census Putnam County, Ohio with Minerva
1851 Pierson B. born
1853 Fall Moved to Van Wert County, Ohio
1854 John born
1856 Irene born
George W. Holden Justice of Peace, Van Wert County, Ohio
1857 Original land entry Section 9 Van Wert County, Ohio
1857 Sarah born
1858 Franklin born
1858 Apr 2 Appointed administrator of estate of Thomas S. Holden, Putnam
County, OH
1860 Alexander born
1860 Charles born
1860 Census Van Wert County, Ohio with wife and 5 children next door Richard A. Law
1864 Dec 25 & 26 Minister of Christian Union Church & secretary of new church, assigned to Dog Creek Mission
1866 Letter to Richard A. Law, George living Durbins Corners, Williams County, Ohio
1866 Jenette and Minerva born
1869 Ralph born
1870 Census Williams County, Ohio with wife and 7 children
1870 Jan 23 Wrote letter to Richard & S. Jane Law
1896 Sep 6 Died Van Wert County, Ohio
>CHILDREN OF GEORGE W. HOLDEN & MINERVA MCMILLEN
>1. PIERSON HOLDEN (b. 1851)
>2. JOHN HOLDEN (b. 1854)
>3. IRENE HOLDEN (b. 1856)
>4. SARAH HOLDEN (b. 1857)
>5. FRANKLIN HOLDEN (b. 1858))
>6. ALEXANDER HOLDEN (b. 1860)
>7. CHARLES HOLDEN (b. 1860)
>8. JENNETTE HOLDEN (b. 1866)
>9. MINERVA HOLDEN (b. 1866)
>10. RALPH HOLDEN (b. 1869)
BIBLE RECORDS:
BIRTH "George W. Holden was born January the 15, and in the year of our Lord 1828"
MARRIAGE: "GEORGE and MINERVEY MCMILLEN was married June 4th AD 1850."
MARRIAGE:
Putnam County Marriage Index
George W. Holden m Minerva McMillen Vol A pg 100
June 4, 1850 by P.B. Holden, JP
DEATH
Bible record states: "George W. Holden departed this life, September the 6th, age 69 yrs...year 1896."
CENSUS: see full record below w/ children listed
1850 Census, Jackson Twp.,Putnam Co, Ohio:
George HOLDEN 22 Farmer Bn: Va
Minerva wife 20, Bn: Ohio. No children listed as they had just married
1860 Census Jackson Twp, Van Wert County, Ohio
George HOLDEN 32, BN:Va
1870 Census Williams County,Ohio
George HOLDEN age 45
1840 Federal Census, Putnam County, Ohio
Holden, P.B.
Samuel S. Male 5-10
George W. Male 10-15 *
Male 20-30
P.B. Male 30-40
Sarah Jane Female under 5
Mary Louisa Female under 5
Gemina Female under 5
Rebecca Female 15-20
Priscilla Female 30-40
1850 FEDERAL CENSUS
1850 Federal Census Ohio, Putnam County, Jackson Township, p. 75 & 76
Holden, George 22 M Farmer OH
Minerva 20 F OH
Note: There were no children listed as they had just married 4 June 1850.
1860 FEDERAL CENSUS
1860 Federal Census Ohio, Van Wert County, Jackson Township, p. 72 & 73
George Holden 32 M United Brethren Preacher VA
Minerva 30 F OH
Pierson 9 M OH
John 6 M OH
Sarah 3 F OH
Minerva 2 F OH
Alexander W 4/12 M OH
Jane 21 F OH
(Living next to Richard and Sarah Law)
1870 FEDERAL CENSUS WILLIAMS COUNTY, JEFFERSON TWP, OHIO PAGE 29 OR 97 > >214
218 Holden, George W 45 M W Farmer 2000 800 VA
Minerva 42 F W Keeping house Ohio
Pierson 18 M W Farm laborer Ohio
John 16 M W Farm laborer Ohio
Irene 14 F W Attending school Ohio
Franklin 12 M W Attending school Ohio
Charles 10 M W Attending school Ohio
Jeanette 4 F W Ohio
Ralph 1 M W Ohio
//////////////////////////////////////
NOT IN OHIO IN 1880.........see below
1880 FEDERAL CENSUS INDEX OHIO
HOLDEN, G.W. BMRS 190A
HOLDEN, G.W. MTW3 150A Not ours age 39 wife Anna son Hulburt >HOLDEN,
GEORGE W.PORN 355B Not ours age 45 wife Frances
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Household Record 1880 United States Census
Search results | Download Previous Household Next Household
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
George W. HOLDEN Self M Male W 52 VA Farmer VA VA
Minerva HOLDEN Wife M Female W 50 OH Keeping House NH PA
Pierson HOLDEN Son S Male W 29 OH Farm Laborer VA OH
George F. HOLDEN Son S Male W 18 OH Farm Laborer VA OH
Charlie HOLDEN Son S Male W 16 OH Farm Laborer VA OH
J. May HOLDEN Dau S Female W 14 OH At School VA OH
Rinaldo R. HOLDEN Son S Male W 11 OH At School VA OH
Cora M. HOLDEN Dau S Female W 8 OH VA OH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source Information:
Census Place Homer, Calhoun, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254575
NA Film Number T9-0575
Page Number 247A
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KALIDA SENTINEL
Kalida Sentinel 20 April 1858 Vol. 4 No. 3
Notice - George W. Holden appointed adm'r Thomas J. Holden, April 2, 1858.
KALIDA VENTURE
Kalida Venture Vol XI No 24
Page 3 Col 2 List of Letters at Kalida, July 1, 1851:
Holden, G.W.
TAX RECORD
Van Wert County, George W. Holden
Jacob Thatcher
Sen Deed P.B. Holden
Transferred Mar. 30.56
C. Robinson
Entered for Record
March 21st/56
and March, 28/56
in Boulo S. Peige
106. Van Wert Co
O. Wm A Clark Recorder
Deed from Jacob Thatcher to P.B. Holden
The State of Ohio Vanwert County SS
Before me George W. Holden a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
personally appeard the within named Jacob Thatcher and Nancny Thatcher his
wife and John Thatcher and acknowledged the Signing and Sealing of the within conveyance to be there volentary act and deed and the said Nancy Thatcher being at the same time Examined by Me Sepaerate and apart from her Said husband and the contence of said instrument made known to her by me. She then declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledg the same and that she is still satisfied therewith this fifteenth day of March A.D. 1856
George W. Holden J.P. (Seal)
know all men by these presents that we Jacob Thatcher Siener and Nancy Thatcher wife of the said Jacob Thatcher, and John Thatcher Son of the Said Jacob Thatcher of the County of Vanwert and State of Ohio in consideration of the Sum of Three Hundred dollars in hand paid by Pearson B. Holden of the County of Putnam and State aforesaid have bargained and Sold and do hereby grant Bargain Sell and convey unto the Said Pearson B.
Holden his heirs and assigns forever the following premises Situate in the County of VanWert in the State of Ohio and bounded and described as follws the Southwest quarter of the North East quarter of Section No nine in Township No. One South of Range four East to have and to hold said premises with the appurtenances unto the Said Pearson B. Holden his heirs and asigns forever and the said Jacob Thatcher and John Thatcher for themselves and heirs doth hereby covenant with said Pearson B. Holden his heirs and assigns that they are Lawflly Seized of the premises aforesaid that the premises are free and cleare from all incumbrances whatsoever and that they will forever warrant and defend the same with the appurtences unto the said Pearson B. Holden his heirs and assigns against the Lawful claims of all persons whoinsoever: in Testimony whereof the Said Jacob Thatcher and Nancy Thatcher his wife and John Thatcher have hereunto set there hands and seals this fifteenth day of March in the yeare of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Six
Executed in presents of Thatcher his George W. Holden Jacob X Thatcher (Seal) Mark Her Nancy X Thatcher (Seal)
Mark
__________________________________________________________
KALIDA SENTINEL
KALIDA SENTINEL VOL. IX, #36, JANUARY 28, 1864
A Split in the Churches - We publish this week the proceedings of a conference held at the house of A. Shindledecker, in Mercer county. A certain number of >our preachers have deemed it right and proper to preach
"Christ and him crucified" while a large majority have thought it more to their interests to preach Abolitionism. This being the case, and many church communicants being continually denounced because they politically adhered to the doctrines of the >Fathers. This our Constitution gave them the right to do, and for this they are abused, and for this abuse they have withdrawn from the church with whom they formerly fellowshiped. They now seek to
inauguarate a society where their ears will not continually be saluted by cries of "Traitor," "Secessionists,"
and "Butternuts" from the pulpit.
We say the move is eminently right and proper, and coming as it does from the old fathers in the church, cannot fail of good results.
Page 2, column 2: The New Church Movement: Religous Conference - Jackson tp.
Putnam Co. Dec. 10th 1863. We, the undersigned, met at P.B. Holden's house in the county and State aforesaid, and after taking into consideration the way the ministers of the church of the United Brethren in Christ have polluted the pulpit, disgraced themselves and the sacred calling by participating in political matters, and the way in which they have persecuted us as ministers, formerly of the same church, for opinion's sake, as an example for which we quote? resolution gotten up and adopted in some of their Conferences and published in their church organ as follows: "Resolved. That we will neither fellowship any one as a member of our society, nor receive any one into membership, who sympathizes in any manner with the so-called Peace party, which is supporting C.L. Vallandingham for Governor of Ohio," &c. Now, in view of such resolution and unbecoming and unchristianlike names, such as Copperheads, Butternuts, Rebels, &c., that have been piled upon us for opinion's sake, and as we do not think such conduct becoming for professors of religion or men professing and sanctified to the ministry; -- therefore, Resolved, That we will withdraw from said church and form ourselves into a separate body, to be named the Reformed United Brethren in Christ. Adjourned to meet at A. Shindledecker's house in Mercer county, Ohio, on the 25th day of December, A.D. 1863, to transact the further business of this body.
G.W. Holden, A. Shindledecker, J. Frisinger, P.B. Holden.
The following are the Minutes of a Conference held by the Reformed United Brethren in Christ, at A. hendledecker's house, in Mercer county, Ohio, December 25th, 1863:
Friday, Dec. 25, 1863 --- Conference opened today at 2 o'clock P.M. After the reading of the 5th chapter of the 1st Epistle General of Peter, prayer, and an appropriate address by the Rev. P.B. Holden, Conference proceded to elect a Chairman and Secretary. --- On counting the ballots, it was found that P.B. Holden was elected Chairman, and G.W. Holden Secretary. Members present--P.B. Holden, A. Shindledecker, G.W. Holden, John Frisinger,
J.W. Summers, W.J. Grentean--6.
Absent--J.S. Heckmen--1
The following Committees were then appointed in order.
On Devotion--A. Decker, J.W. Summers and G.W. Holden.
On motion, Conference adjourned.
Prayer by J. Frisinger.
Saturday morning, Dec. 26--Devotional exercise by J.W. Summers. Minutes of preceeding day read approved. A. Decker moved that the report of the Committee on Boundaries be received. Adopted. Said report was adopted, as made by the Committee, as follows: Honey Run Mission to extend from Allentown west to the canal; thence north to Delphos thence east. Auglaize Mission to extend Delphos to Charloe; on the canal thence east. Dog Creek Mission to extend from Delphos to VanWert; thence north to Blue Creek; thence east to the canal.---Twenty-Seven Mile Mission to extend from Van Wert to Ring's School House on a >direct line; thence west. St. Marys Mission to include all the territory living between Twenty Seven Mile Mission and Honey Run Mission. Examination of Members--A. Decker, P.B. Holden, J. Frisinger, G.W. Holden, J.W. Summers and W.J. Cremean, were examined and passed. On motion, a Committee of the Whole was appointed to station the Itinerant. On motion,
P.B. Holden, was appointed preside on the Auglaize and Dog Creek Mission. On motion, J. Frisinger, is to preside on 27 Mile Mission. On motion, A. Shindledecker, is to preside on St. Mary's Mission. On motion, J.W. Summers, is to preside on Honey Run Mission. J. Frisinger moved that the preachers who are not ordained, shall have the liberty to attend to the ordinance of Baptism.
Adopted.
G.W. Holden moved that each preacher in charge of a field of labor, shall Collect Missionary money, and keep an account of all moneys received by him, and report the amount at the next annual Conference, and also keep an account of the time employed. Adopted.
The preachers were stationed as follows: Honey Run Mis., W.J. Cremoan. Auglaize Mis., P.B. Holden. 27 Mile Mis., J. Frisinger. St. Mary's Mis., J.W. Summers. Union Mis., A. Decker. Dog Creek Mis., G.W. Holden.
A. Decker moved that the next Conference be held at the Pleasant Hill Church in Mercer Co., Ohio, on the 9th day of June 1864. Adopted. On motion, Conference adjourned. Prayer by G.W. Holden.
Saturday afternoon, Dec. 26--Devotional exercise by W.J. Creamau. G.W. Holden moved that a committee be appointed to draft a discipline and report at the next Conference. Adopted.On motion G.W. Holden, P.B. Holden, and A. Decker compose said committee. Adopted. G.W. moved that a special committee of four be appointed to express the sense of this conference on political preaching. Adopted.
On motion G.W. Holden, J. Frisinger, W.J. Cremean and J.W. Summers, were appointed said Committe who reported as follows: WHEREAS, A majority of the ministers of the gospel of the different branches of the Church have ceased in a great measure preaching Christ and Him curcified, and have got to preaching politics in the pulpit, and delivering political speeches elsewhere, to the disgrace of the pulpit themselves and the sacred calling, and we detest such conduct; therefore, Resolved, that we as a church protess to know nothing and preach nothing in the sacred desk but Christ and Him Crucified, as the way, the truth, and the life; and further we prohibit our ministers from such unbecoming conduct; if found guilty they shall be dealt with for immoral conduct.
Resolved, That we as a Church are opposed to the present rebellion of the South; we are in favor of the Union as it was and the Constitution as it is, now and forever. Amen.
After a very agreeable and harmonious session the Conference adjourned on Saturday, December 26, at 4 o'clock, P.M. G.W. Holden, Secretary.
KALIDA SENTINEL, MARCH 6, 1864
Revivals in the Reformed United Brethren Church. We learn that the Rev. P.B. Holden has lately closed a
3
Gemima D. HOLDEN
Birth:
17 May 1831
of Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia(W-Va)
Death:
10 Sep 1831
of Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia(W-Va)
Marr:
Notes:
HOLDEN FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS
BIBLE RECORD STATES: "GEMIMA D. HOLDEN DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER THE 10 DAY
AND IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1831."
>Gemina Holden
>_______________________________________________________________________
>
>1831 May 17 Born to Pearson B. Holden and Nancy Knisely
>1831 Sept 10 Died as baby
>_______________________________________________________________________
>
>FAMILY BIBLE
>
>Gemina D Holden was born
>May the 17 day and in
>the year of our Lord
>1831
>
>Gemina D Holden
>Departed this Life September
>the 10 and in the year
>of our Lord 1831
>_______________________________________________________________________
>
>Died as an 4 month old infant.
>
>Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 17:08:03 -0700
>From: Ellie Johnson
>To: danielh@azstarnet.com
>Subject: re:Holden poem
>
>I thought my troubles all subside, and I would be at rest.
>To my surprise I heard the cries of mourning and of grief.
>My lovely baby where are you now, I cannot you behold.
>Them sparkling eyes that charmed me so, is with thy body cold.
>Farewell, farewell my loving babe, you cannot come to me,
>But through the mercy of the Lord, I shall go to thee.
>
>This poem was composed by Pearson B. Holden, Sr. on the death of his
>little daughter that departed this life 5 July 1842 while from home on
>his district preaching. He composed this a few weeks after he came home,
>in the year 1842. P.B. Holden, Sr and Sarah Jane Holden Law's name also
>on the poem.
>There is a descrepency on the date of this poem. According to the family
>bible record, it may have been their child Gemima D. Holden,II, bn: 27
>Sept 1839 and died 5 July 1845. They had other children that died:
>Gemima D. Holden (1st)bn: 17 May 1831/died:10 Sept 1831 probably in
>Harrison Co, Va.. Elizabeth Holden Bn:16 Jan 1844/died:16 Jan 1844, and
>Gracy Holden Bn:26 Aug 1847/died:31 Aug 1847.
>
>
4
Birth:
6 Sep 1832
of Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia
Death:
30 Nov 1910
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Notes:
Historical and Genealogical Information
TENNESSEE DEATH INDEX 1908 - 1912
H : PART 9 ( Hodges - Holzopfel )
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE DEATH CERTIFICATES
Holden S.S. Knox 1910 51298
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/d-h09.htm
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/death2.htm
ORDERING INFORMATION AND FEES:
There is a $5 fee to search a three year range for a death record. If the record is found, we will mail a copy to you. If the record is not found, you will be notified by mail. The $5 fee is not refundable. Payment in advance by check or money order is required. Send your request to Tennessee State Library and Archives, Research Department, 403 Seventh Avenue North, Nashville TN 37243-0312.
_______________________________________
Jane Hodgson sent Sept 2001
Historical and Genealogical Information
TENNESSEE DEATH INDEX 1908 - 1912
H : PART 9 ( Hodges - Holzopfel )
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE DEATH CERTIFICATES
Holden S.S. Knox 1910 51298
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/d-h09.htm
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/death2.htm
DEATHS 51298
Report made by T. J. King
enumerator of the City School District of Knox County or 7 ward
of the City of Knoxville Tennessee
Name of Deceased S.S. Holden
Date of Death Nov 30 1910
Sex Male Color Col
Age 78 Years
Married or Single Married
Place of Death 800 5th Ave.
Cause of Death Heart Trouble
Place of Birth Va
Occupation Minister
Name of Physician attending on last sickness Dr. Malony
Name of J.P. or Coroner holding inquest
Date Recorded July 10 1911
Denison
County Court Clerk
_______________________________________
IGI OHIO MARRIAGE....Mercer,Ohio to Sarah Ann Buxton 1856
HOLDEN FAMILY BIBLE STATED: "Samuel S. Holden was born September the 6 day in the year of our Lord 1832."
Samuel S. Holden=20
1832 Sep 6 Born Harrison County, VA to Pearson B. Holden & Nancy Knisely
1840 Census Putnam County, OHio
1845 Family moved to Putnam County, Ohio
1848 Feb 26 Mother died, Putnam County, Ohio
1850 Census Putnam County, Ohio
1854 Lived with father until this year
1854 Entered the ministry after studying with his father
1856 Entered the ministry of the United Brethren Church, Auglaize=
Conference
1856 Sep 30 Married Sarah A. Buxton
1858 Pearson B. born
1860 Census Mercer County, Franklin Township, Ohio
1860 Singleton born
1867 March 24 Father died
1869 Miami Conference, Beaverton Circuit
1870 Census not yet
1880 Census
1889 April 2 S.S. Holden, minister, writes letter to the painter of picture in Ohio Collections....House in the wilderness. Said he was 14 when the artist sat down and drew the picture..He's in Dawn,Darke,Ohio in 1889.
This fits his age and he identifies himself as a son of Pearson B. Holden.
1898 Hardin Valley, Tennessee Letter to brother-in-law and sister
1900 Census Knox County, Tennessee
Children of Samuel S. Holden & Sarah A. Buxton Holden:
1. PEARSON BENJAMIN HOLDEN m. Roxana Fazer
2. WILLIAM S. HOLDEN
3. ELLA HOLDEN
4. Singleton HOLDEN
5. INFANT 2 HOLDEN
>FAMILY BIBLE
Samuel S Holden
was born September the 6 day in the year of our Lord 1832
Samuel S. Holden and Sarah A. Buxton was Married in September the 30 day in the year of our Lord 1856
Ask what source is....believe this is from Jane Hodgson:
Rev. S.S. Holden, minister, P.O. West Milton, Miami County, Ohio. Among the many men of Ohio who have devoted their lives to the ministry, our subject occupies a leading place. He was born in Harrison County, W. Va.,
September 6, 1832, and remained with his father until he attained his twenty-third year, removing with his parents to Champaign County, Ohio, in 1835, thence to Kalida, Putnam County, where he received his education. Receiving his theological training from his father, he, in 1854, entered the ministry of the United Brethern Church, and in 1856 joined the Auglaize Conference, preaching in different portions of Ohio and Indiana for thirteen years. In 1869, he was called to the Miami Conference, his first work being on the Beaverton Circuit,ninety members being received during the first three years. He next went to Germantown, fifty-eight members being received there, and after filling various other pulpits he was finally called to Beavertown Circuit, where we now find him. During his twenty-three years of ministerial services, he has been instrumental in building nine churches, one of them being called "Holden Chapel" in honor of the founder, and it is one of the finest church buildings in the county, costing $5,000, its graceful spire standing as a monument to his untiring energy. To illustrate his efficiency as a man of deeds we refer to a few of the many things accomplished by him during his labors in the Lord's vineyard. During his two years work at Springboro, on the Utica Mission Circuit, although he found no church organization there, one was soon effected;Centennial Chapel, built at a cost of $5,000, and seventy-six members received.
He has collected for missionary and other purposes $25,727.40, and has
received into the church 1,610 members; he has never missed an appointment on
account of ill health, and in an early day he rode on a circuit in Jay, Blackford and Wells Counties, Ind., 150 miles every three weeks, filling seventeen appointments; surely his has been a grand work. He was married September 30, 1856, to Sarah A. Buxton, second daughter of Singleton Buxton, of Mercer County, Ohio, of which union five children have been born, three of whom are living--Pierson B., William S. and Ella. To every appearance, Mr. Holden is only in the prime of life, and imbued as he is with a spirit of Christian energy, and a love of doing good, his work is sure to be crowned with the diadem of success in this life and the eternal crown of happiness in the next.
1840 FEDERAL CENSUS Putnam County, Union Twp, Ohio Page 347
Holden, P.B.
Samuel S. Male 5-10
George W. Male 10-15
Male 20-30
P.B. Male 30-40
Sarah Jane Female under 5
Mary Louisa Female under 5
Gemina Female under 5
Rebecca Female 15-20
Priscilla Female 30-40
note: names are added by Jane Hodgson...not actually in the census.
1850 Federal Census Putnam County, Ohio
Holden, Pierson B. 43 M UB Clergyman VA
Priscilla 31 F OH
Samuel 18 M Farmer VA
Sarah Jane 15 F OH
Pierson 8 M OH
Andrew 5 M OH
_
1860 Federal Census, Mercer County, Franklin Township, Ohio Page 441 Film
805,009
1080 1082 Samuel Holden 27 M U.B. Clergyman 925 210 VA
Sarah 23 F OH
Pearson 2 M OH
Singleton 2/12 M OH
1880 FEDERAL CENSUS INDEX OHIO
Soundex Nil 448424
HOLDEN, SAMUEL BULB 121A Wrong one
HOLDEN, SAMUEL CYBR 021D=20
HOLDEN, SAMUEL C FUCL 179D Wrong one
20
1900 SOUNDEX Tennessee 9th Civil District Knox County=20
Holden, Samuel S. 67 W Sept 1832 Virginia
Sarah A. W W Dec 1835 64 Ohio
Pierson B. S Feb 1858 42 Ohio
Vol 38 ED 28 or 78 Sheet 10 Line 29 or 79
_
1900 FEDERAL CENSUS KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE 16-18 JUNE 1900 E.W. HOUSLEY
ENUMERATOR
129 181 Holden Samuel Head W M Sept 1832 67 M 44 VA VA VA Farmer 0 Yes Yes
Yes O F F 162
Sarah A Wife W F Dec 1835 64 M 44 5 3 OH MD PA Yes Yes Yes=20
Pearson B Son W M Feb 1858 42 S OH VA OH Farmer 0 Yes Yes Yes O F F 162
LETTER FROM SAMUEL S. HOLDEN TO=20
JASON CROW AND ANN (REBECCA)
MENTIONS W.S. HOLDEN AND P.B.
March 2, 1898
Hardin Valley. Tenn
Dear Brother & Sister I beg
Pardin for my neglence to
write to yu We ar all well
Mr & Mises Crow Moved MR & MRS CROW
to Knoxville last August
to Send the children to sch-
ool wear living in ther
house and I am looking=20
after the farm and the stock
and Seeing after the hand
that dose the farm work
I need Not werk unless I wat
to then I get Pay for it I am
Paid for takin Care of Stock &=20
over Seeing the Hand & farm
I have 5 Cows to milk when
fresh get haf the buter we
have the Short Horn Durkam
the ier is full Stock
two of the Cows is half one
is 3/4 and is =BD Gursey the bother is 1/3 Jersey & 1/3 Shrot Har I have bn Coping wood for Cok Stove for Summer and fall and will get an nf for Next winter all so it makes it so nise to ahve dry wood for the Stove I have about 3 Cord Sawed & Split and Corded to dry that is prety good for a Man 66 yares (note: correct age for Samuel Holden). mind I Sawed it My Self with a Crasent Saw My Self my helth is Spledid I have not ben aling Since I have ben in Tennasee eaven have had but a Slite Cold a time or two for Seven yares we Have a Splendid Climate
>never very Cold Winters mild and pleasant for the most of the time Mrs Cane (Mrs. Cane?)
& Childen ar well & W.S. Holdens famley (William S. Holden) ar well ther at Knoxville P.B (note: Pearson B. Holden) Has ben with us this winter he is not Mared yet Mr Crew (note: possibly Crow?) is in Peora illinois working for Chigago firm will be Hom in April I hope you will not delay Riting as I have tell me about all the folks let Sister Ann Reed (note: Sister Ann is Rebecca Ann Crow) his & Rite Some to me & Send in ar to Me We ar geting old and it wont be long till we will Cross the River and ps in to a Clime beond Wher ther is no winter Nar Chilly Blasts but Wher ther is perpetual Sun Shine there to meet Loved ones that have=20 gon on before Never to part. No never thank God for Such a Reap in Jesus our Savior Let us b faith ful to the end May the Lord bless you all yours truly
S.S Holden SAMUEL S. HOLDEN
tell Sister Ann I would be glad for hur to visit us as She Has nothing to keep hur at Home
5
Birth:
2 Apr 1835
Trenton, Butler, Ohio
Death:
11 Jun 1914
Edgerton, Williams, Ohio
Notes:
--------------------------
Main Sources: Bible Records; Census Records; Marriage Record; Death Certificate; Copy of Obituary Notice; Ohio Death Index; letters; etc.
AFN: 3X5Z-RH
BIRTH: Family records and death certificate.
Bible Record states: "Sary Jane Holden was born April the 2 day in the year of our Lord 1835."
PEARSON HOLDEN FAMILY BIBLE in possession of Mary C. Sayers (Samuel), Dunn Loring, Virginia. Book in very fragil condition. Copy in my possession.
//////////////
OLD LETTERS
////////////////
MARRIAGE: Bible Record states: "Sary Jane Holden was born April the 2 day in the year of our Lord 1835."
"Richard Law and Sarah Jane Holden was married October the 1 in the year of our Lord 1852, on Friday 5 o clock."
DEATH: Death Certificate in possession of Eleanor Law Johnson, c/o 530 S. 4th St.,Las Vegas, NV 89101
//////////////////////////////.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ohio Death Index...On-line
http://www.ohiohistory.org/dindex/results.cfm
Basic Search Results
1 - 1 of 1 Last Name First Name Middle
Initial
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LAW SARAH J
County Name: WILLIAMS Date of Death: 6/11/1914
Volume Number: 1403 Certificate Number: 36860
///////////////////////////
FUNERAL HOME RECORDS: Krill Funeral Home, Edgerton, Ohio....My personal research in Edgerton in February 1963 on way west after living in Washington area (Arlington...while Charles in George Washington Law School).
SARAH JANE LAW...Age 79 -2-9 (79Y 2M 9 D)
Died June 11, 1914.
Buried: June 14, 1914.
Ordered by Genova Law, address: Edgerton, Ohio. Date June 12, 1914.
Cost: $90.00
At funeral home, director took us, in snow, to the cemetery and showed us exactly where the graves were the tombstones were located in the Edgerton Cemetery.
OBITUARY:
Edgerton Earth Newspaper, Box 445, Edgerton, Ohio 43517
In Memoriam
The death of Mrs. R. A. Law, which occurred Thursday removes a good woman and highly respected citizen from life's activities. Though quiet an unassuming in her ways and in her public and private conduct, she was a woman of firm convictions and devoted to principles of life which she felt were right and true. She was a devoted and most considerate mother and will be deeply missed in the home. She lived a consistent Christian life and was faithful in the performance of each duty.
Sarah Jane Holden was born in Trenton, O. (Ohio), April 2, 1835, and moved with her parents to Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio, in 1837.
October 1, 1852, she was united in marriage with Richard A. Law. To this union were born two children, a son and daughter.
She became a Christian at the age of 14, lived a true and faithful life until the last.
She passed away Thursday evening June 11, at 10:30 o'clock, having attained the age of 79 years, 2 months and 9 days. One daughter, Mrs. G.A. Boos, two brothers, ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren survive.
The funeral was held from the Church of Christ Sunday afternoon conducted by the Rev. H. F. MacLane and was largely attended.
The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful.
CARD OF THANKS
The sympathy of friends so generously extended to us in the great grief which has befallen our home, we beg that this public recognition be accepted as a grateful acknowledgment of a kindness that has been most helpful through the days of our irreparable loss.
The Law Family
------
Old picture of family: In my possession.
Sarah Jane Holden Time Line
_____________________________________________________________
1835 Apr 2 Born Trenton, Butler County, Ohio to Pearson B. Holden & Nancy Knisely
1840 Census Putnam County, Ohio Child with parents
1848 Feb 26 Mother died
1850 Census Putnam County, Ohio age 15
1852 Oct 1 Married Richard Andrew Law
1856 Dec 13 Jason Andrew born
1859 Dec 8 Genova Ann born
1860 Census Van Wert County, Ohio with Richard Andrew Law and Susan & Joanna (Jason & Genova)
1867 Mar 24 Father died Putnam County, Ohio
1870 Jan 23 Recd letter from George W. Holden
1870 Census Putnam County, Ohio with husband and 2 children
1880 Census Williams County, Jefferson Twp., Ohio with husband & 2 children 23 and 20
1906 Dec 14 Husband died Williams County, Ohio
1911 Aug 5 Son Jason m Mary Elvira Back
1914 June 11 Died Edgerton, Williams County, Ohio
___________________________________________________________
CHILDREN OF SARAH JANE HOLDEN LAW & RICHARD ANDREW LAW
1. JASEN ANDREW LAW (13 Dec 1856 - 5 Aug 1911) m. Mary Elvira Back
m. Edna Celestia Hulbert
2. GENOVA ANN JOANA LAW (8 Dec 1859 - 14 Mar 1937) m. John H. Stewart
FAMILY BIBLE
From Jane Hodgson:
Archives/Library
Ohio Online Death Certificate Index,
1913-1917
This is a prototype searchable index for death records 1913-1917, the first from the
OVIL Center
This is a prototype -- only about 90% of the death records for the years 1913-1917 are in this database. Eventually the database will span the years 1908-1944. Read about what other projects are in store for the OVIL project
You may also read About Birth & Death Records in Ohio. This information includes OHS holdings and dates.
Prototype Searchable Form Use the following fields and pick lists to search through the Death Certificate Index. Enter as much information as possible so that you limit the amount of data you receive and speed up the search.
First Name and Last Name are required fields and can only contain up to 7 and 11 characters, respectively, because the paper source material from which this index was created truncated these>fields as such. You may also search on partial names, by adding an asterisk ('*') to your search field, (e.g. 'len*' would return names like 'lenahan', 'lenarsic' and 'lencavich' while 'len*vich' would return names like 'lencavich').
Search Parameters:
First Name:
Middle Initial:
Last Name:
Choose a County:
Choose a Year:
Last Name: LAW, First Name: SARAH, Middle Initial: J, Date of Death:
06/11/14,
City: , County: WILLIAMS, Volume: 1403, Certificate #: 36860, Code: 86,
Guidelines for offsite reference requests, see http://winslo.ohio.gov/ohswww/refemail.html
OHS Home Page || Index to the OHS website http://www.on-library.com/cgi-onlib/ohiohist/dindex.pl || last updated 31 July 1996
for questions or comments on OHS's website, email ohswww@winslo.ohio.gov
worldconnect.rootsweb.com
ID: I00240
Name: Sarah Jane HOLDEN
Sex: F
Birth: 2 APR 1835 in Trenton, Butler County, Ohio 1
Death: 11 JUN 1914 in Edgerton, St Joseph Twp, Williams County, Ohio
CEME: St. Joseph Cem, Edgerton, Williams County, Ohio
Reference Number: 10.5
Note:
Sarah Jane Holden
_____________________________________________________________
Father: Pearson * B. Rev HOLDEN b: 22 DEC 1802 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia
Mother: Nancy * KNISELEY b: 20 DEC 1806 in Pennsylvania
Marriage 1 Richard Andrew LAW b: 2 APR 1832 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Married: 1 OCT 1852 in Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio
Note: PEARSON B. HOLDEN FAMILY BIBLE
Children
1. Jason Andrew LAW b: 13 DEC 1856 in Van Wert County, Ohio
2. Genova Ann Joana LAW b: 8 DEC 1859 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio
*My Note adding to this record: Genova Ann Law was listed as Joana in one of census records....but I believe that was a typo error.....my father always referred to her as Genova .
Sources:
1.Title: Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Sary Jane Holden
Text: Sary Jane Holden
was born April the 2 day
in the year of our Lord
1835
Note: Pearson B. Holden Family Bible for Birth of Sary Jane Holden,
Sary Jane Holden
was born April the 2 day
in the year of our Lord
1835.
6
Birth:
20 Mar 1837
of Kalida, Putnam, Ohio
Death:
7 Oct 1891
of Putnam, Ohio
Notes:
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John COMER Self M Male W 64 VA Farmer VA VA
M. Louise COMER Wife M Female W 43 OH Keeping House VA VA
John H. COMER Other S Male W 27 OH Works On Farm VA OH
Pierson B. COMER Son S Male W 15 OH Works On Farm VA OH
Charles R. COMER Son S Male W 8 OH VA OH
Priscilla PRICE Dau M Female W 22 OH At Home VA OH
John H. PENCE Other S Male W 21 OH Works On Farm OH OH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source Information:
Census Place Jackson, Putnam, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255060
NA Film Number T9-1060
Page Number 433C
/////////////////////////
1870 CENSUS PUTNAM CO., OHIO P325
BIBLE RECORDS STATES: "MARY LOUISA HOLDEN COMER DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 7,
1891. 54 YEARS 7 M 18 D ."
"MARY LOUISA HOLDEN WAS BORN MARCH THE 20 IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1837."
>Mary Louisa Holden
>___________________________________________________________________________
___
>
>1837 Mar 20 Born Putnam County, Ohio to Pearson B. Holden & Nancy Knisely
>1840 Census Putnam County, Ohio with parents
>1856 Nov 27 Married John Comer Putnam County, Ohio
>1857 Priscilla born
>1860 John born
>1860 Census Putnam County, Ohio with his children by former marriage with
husband & 3 babies
>1864 June 19 Pearson born
>1870 Census Putnam County, Ohio
>1872 Apr 26 Charles R. born
>1880 Census Putnam County, Ohio with husband and children
>1884 May 16 Husband died
>1891 Nov 12 Died at her home near Kalida Ohio
>___________________________________________________________________________
____
>
>CHILDREN OF JOHN COMER AND FORMER WIFE
>BETSY
>1. JAMES COMER (b. 1843)
>2. LUCINDA COMER (b. 1849)
>MARCINA
>3. LOUISA COMER (b. 1851)
>
>CHILDREN OF MARY LOUISA HOLDEN & JOHN COMER
>4. PRISCILLA COMER (b. 1857) m. Ben Andrews
>5. JOHN COMER (b. 1860)
>6. PEARSON COMER (b. 19 Jun 1864) m. Cornelia Alexander
>7. CHARLES R. COMER (b. 26 Apr 1872) m. Dottie McClure
>___________________________________________________________________________
___
>
>FAMILY BIBLE
>
>Mary Louisa Holden
>was Born March the 20
>in the year of our Lord
>1837
>
>John Comer and
>Mary L Holden was
>Married November the
>27 day in the year of our
>Lord 1856
>___________________________________________________________________________
____
>
>MARRIAGE INDEX
>
>Putnam County Marriage Index
>Mary L. Holden m John Comer Vol A pg 123
>27 Nov. 1856 by P.B. Holden, Minister of Gospel
7
Gemima D. HOLDEN, II
Birth:
27 Sep 1839
Kalida, Putnam, Ohio
Death:
5 Jul 1845
Kalida, Putnam, Ohio
Marr:
Notes:
DEATH OF GEMIMA HOLDEN....P.B. HOLDEN WROTE A POEM...THERE IS A DISCREPANCY
BETWEEN THE BIBLE RECORD AND THIS DATED POEM..."COMPOSED BY P.B. HOLDEN ON THE
DEATH OF HIS LITTLE DAUGHTER THAT DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 5, 1842, WHILE FROM
HOME ON HIS DISTRICT PREACHING. HE COMPOSED THIS A FEW WEEKS AFTER HE CAME
HOME IN THE YEAR 1842...P.B. HOLDEN, SENIOR"
I THOUGHT MY TROUBLES ALL SUBSIDE
AND I WOULD BE AT REST.
TO MY SURPRISE I HEARD THE CRIES
OF MOURNING AND OF GRIEF.
MY LOVELY BABY WHERE ARE YOU NOW
I CANNOT YOU BEHOLD
THEM SPARKLING EYES THAT CHARMED ME SO
IS WITH THY BODY COLD.
FAREWELL, FAREWELL MY LOVING BABE
YOU CANNOT COME TO ME
BUT THROUGH THE MERCY OF THE LORD
I SHALL GO TO THEE.
SOURCES: FAMILY RECORDS/LETTERS..POEMS/IN POSSESSION OF ELEANOR LAW JOHNSON
(CHARLES) C/O 530 S. 4TH ST., LAS VEGAS, NV 89101.
BIBLE RECORD STATES: GEMIMA D. HOLDEN, THE SECOND, WAS BORND SEPTEMBER THE 27
DAY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD AD 1839." "JEMIMA D. HOLDEN +THE SECOND DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JULY THE 5 DAY AND IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1842."
>FAMILY BIBLE
>
>Gemina D. Holden the
>Second was Bornd
>September the 27 day
>in the year of our Lord
>AD 1839
>
>Jemina D. Holden the second
>Departed this Life
>July the 5 day and
>in the year of our
>Lord 1846
8
Birth:
4 May 1842
Kalida, Putnam, Ohio
Death:
20 Mar 1917
Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico
Notes:
Jane Hodgson...Tucson, AZ
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jane Anne Hunter Hodgson hodgson@azstarnet.com 2000-08-18 15:01:26
Pearson B. Holden H435
_______________________________________________________________
1842 May 4 Born in Putnam County, Jackson Twp. OH to Pearson B. & Nancy
(Kniseley) Holden IGI Batch F83101 Sheet 11 Source Film 0884988
1848 Feb 26 Mother Nancy died
1848 May 31 Father married Priscilla Ridenour
1850 Census, Putnam Co, Jackson Twp, OH, age 8
1860 Census, Putnam Co, Jackson Twp, OH, age 19
1867 Mar 24 Father died, administrator of estate with John Comer,
brother-in-law. John told the judge that PB was planning to leave
the jurisdiction of the court with the proceeds of the estate
without paying off the debts of the estate. John was excused
as administrator of the estate at his own request. age 24
1870 Census? age 28
1872 Jun 27 Married Flora Anne Barnhill in Findlay, Ohio at bride's home, age 30
1873 Aug 23 Eva Nellie born, Findlay, OH age 31
1874 Oct 2 Photograph taken in Bryan, OH and back of photo marked PB HOLDEN
belongs to Jason A. Law
1875 Aug 9 Sarah Jane (Jennie) born, Findlay, OH age 33
1877 Sep 30 William Reed born, Findlay, OH age 35
1880 Census, Hancock Co, Liberty Twp, OH, age 38
Ran a gristmill
1878-1884 Sued by 8 men for bad debts total $2000.00
Not supporting family, wife forced to depend on charity of friends
Wife was not able to find PB to serve divorce papers
Rumor said he was in the southern states ages 36-42
1887 Said to be living in Seley, Georgia
1887 May Divorce from Flora Anne age 45
1891 Aug 9 Married Inez C. Carpenter age 49
1899 Taxpayer Defiance Co, Milford Twp, Defiance City Directory age 57
1900 Census, Defiance Co, Milford Twp, OH age 68 (age really 58)
1910 Census? age 68
1917 Mar 21 Died, a rancher on a chicken farm in Albuquerque, NM age 75
Arterial ischemia Buried Fairview Cemetery, Albuquerque, NM
on a single lot. W.R. Holden paid the undertaker, Thomas Blakemore.
___________________________________________________________
CHILDREN OF PEARSON BENJAMIN HOLDEN & FLORA ANNE BARNHILL HOLDEN
1. EVA NELLIE HOLDEN (17 Jul 1873 - 20 Jun 1933) m. James Boyd Hunter
m. Charles Wesley Shuler
m. Willard C. Long
2. SARAH JANE HOLDEN (b. 9 Aug 1875) m. Walter Newton Bates
m. Cyrus Waltenberger
3. WILLIAM REED HOLDEN (30 Sep 1877 - 1956) m. Harriet G. Schnell
____________________________________________________________
Ancestral File.....
Archive record Salt Lake City, Utah submitted by Mary B. Maxfield Holden...
MARRIAGE RECORDS: Marriages...Hancock County, Ohio 1865-1884 p.19
Barnhill, Flora Holden,Pearson B. 27 June 1872
HYMENIAL
On the 27th of June, by Eld. G.W. Hagans, at the residence of the Bride's
parents, in Liberty township, Hancock county, Ohio, Eld P.B. Holden and Miss
Flora A. Barnhill.
Hancock County Courier, 27 June 1872
Marriage Licenses
Pearson B. Holden and Flora A. Barnhill
BIBLE: Death
Record states: "Pierson B. Holden, Jr. died March 20, 1917, at Albuquerque, New Mexico of heart disease. He was my father. W.R.Holden Pontiac, Mich June 15, 1951."
Xerox copies of Bible records in my possession.
1850 Census Putnam County Ohio Jackson Twp..
Pierson B. Holden 43, U.B.Clergyman 1000 Virginia
Prisiella Holden 31 Ohio
Samuel Holden 18 Farmer Virginia
Sarah Jane Holden 15 Ohio
Pierson (Jr) 8 Ohio
Andrew 5 Ohio
1880 Census Hancock County Ohio Liberty Twp p.419 C
Holden,Pearson W M 38 Runs Grist Mill Ohio Va Va
Flora A. W F 24 Keeps house Ohio Ohio Ohio (age 26)
Eva N. W F 6 At home Ohio Ohio Ohio
Sarah J. W F 4 At home Ohio Ohio Ohio
William R. W M 2 At home Ohio Ohio Ohio
Internet from Jane A. Hodgson, 1540 E. 2ND ST., Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721.
Disserted wife and children.....Divorced wife. She moved to Chicago, Illinois. He left debts in Putnam County and Defiance County, Ohio.
He went to Defiance and married another woman, then probably left her. That is how he ended up in Alburquerque, New Mexico.
.
Jane has his obituary notice.
Divorce proceedings Hancock County, Ohio in Pearson B. Holden file.
Life Story of Eva Nellie Holden written by her grand-daughter, Jane Anne Hunter Hodgson.
Perarson Holden, Jr. was one of administraters on will of his father...but not respected or trusted by brothers and sisters at an early date.
Pearson B. Holden
1842 May 4 Born in Putnam County, Jackson Twp. OH to Pearson B. & Nancy (Kniseley) Holden IGI Batch F83101 Sheet 11 Source Film 0884988
1848 Feb 26 Mother Nancy died
1848 May 31 Father married Priscilla Ridenour
1850 Census, Putnam Co, Jackson Twp, OH, age 8
1860 Census, Putnam Co, Jackson Twp, OH, age 19
1867 Mar 24 Father died, administrator of estate with John Comer, brother-in-law. John told the judge that PB was planning to leave the jurisdiction of the court with the proceeds of the estate without paying off the debts of the estate. John was excused as administrator of the estate at his own request. age 24
1870 Census? age 28
1872 Jun 27 Married Flora Anne Barnhill in Findlay, Ohio at bride's home, age 30
1873 Aug 23 Eva Nellie born, Findlay, OH age 31
1874 Oct 2 Photograph taken in Bryan, OH and back of photo marked PB HOLDEN
belongs to Jason A. Law
1875 Aug 9 Sarah Jane (Jennie) born, Findlay, OH age 33
1877 Sep 30 William Reed born, Findlay, OH age 35
1880 Census, Hancock Co,Liberty Twp, OH, age 38 Ran a gristmill
1878-1884 Sued by 8 men for bad debts total $2000.00
Not supporting family, wife forced to depend on charity of friends. Wife was not able to find PB to
serve divorce papers. Rumor said he was in the southern states ages 36-42
1887 Said to be living in Seley, Georgia
1887 May Divorce from Flora Anne age 45
1891 Aug 9 Married Inez C. Carpenter age 49
1899 Taxpayer Defiance Co, Milford Twp, Defiance City Directory age 57
1900 Census, Defiance Co, Milford Twp, OH age 68 (age really 58)
1910 Census? age 68
1917 Mar 21 Died, a rancher on a chicken farm in Albuquerque, NM age 75
Arterial ischemia Buried Fairview Cemetery, Albuquerque, NM
on a single lot. W.R. Holden paid the undertaker, Thomas Blakemore.
Children of Pearson Benjamin Holden and Flora Anne Barnhill Holden
1. EVA NELLIE HOLDEN (17 Jul 1873 - 20 Jun 1933) m. James Boyd Hunter
m. Charles Wesley Shuler
m. Willard C. Long
2. SARAH JANE HOLDEN (b.9 Aug 1875) m. Walter Newton Bates m.Cyrus Waltenberger
3. WILLIAM REED HOLDEN (30 Sep 1877 - 1956) m. Harriet G. Schnell
ADMINISTRATION of HIS FATHER (Age 26)
To P.B. Holden Admnistrator of the Estate of P.B. Holden deceased. You are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of August A.D. 1868, I filed my petition in the probate of the county of Putnam and state of Ohio praying to
be released from further responsibility as one of the sureties upon the administration Bond of P.B. Holden, as administrator of the Estate of P.B. Holden deceased, for the reason I believe that the said P.B. Holden is about
to convert the assetts of said estate into money and carry the same beyond the jurisdiction of the Court and not applying the same to the payment of the debt of said estate -- said petition will be for in this the 10th day
of August 1868 at 10 o'clock A.M. Aug. 3 1868.
John Comer John Comer being sworn says that on the day of August AD 1868 he aserved the within notice
upon said PB Holden by delivering him a true copy thereof. his John Comer mark
Sworn to and subscribed by said John Comer before me this 10th day of August AD 1868.
John Kuhner Probate Judge
Picture of Family Perhaps taken in 1867 when Father died ...Given to me by Ellie Johnson (Eleanor Law Johnson)
1997
(ages calculated according to 1867 theory) Ellie Johnson identifies those in the picture tentatively: Back row:
1. Child female about 13 2. Rebecca Holden? 42 (looks old) 3. Sarah Jane Holden 32 4. Mary Louisa 30
Middle row: 1. George Holden 39 2. Samuel S. Holden 35 3. Child male about 8 4. Pearson B. 25 5. Andrew J. 22 (looks older) Front row: 1. Child female about 6 2. Child female about 8 3. Child male about 4 Left to right:
Rebecca Ann Holden George Holden Samuel S. Holden Sarah Jane Holden Mary Louise Holden Pearson B. Holden Andrew Holden All look very somber (perhaps this is a funeral picture)
NEWSPAPER
NOTES
Divorced Flora Anne in 1887. Had accumulated bad debts in the amount of over $2000.00 in the years before the divorce. Numerous individuals had taken him to court. Divorce indicates that he did not provide the necessities of food, medicine, clothing or other provisions for his children ages 14, 12 and 10 for at least three years and that his where-abouts were unknown. He may have been in Georgia, but his letter with the summons was returned unopened.
COURT PROCEEDINGS DIVORCE
23rd day of May 1887
Pleas before the Hon George F. Pendleton and of the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the First sub Division of the Tenth Judicial District of the State of Ohio at the May Term A.D. 1887 of said Court begun
and held in the Court House in Findlay within and for the County of Hancock State of Ohio on the 23rd day of May AD 1887. Be it remembered that on the 4th day of May AD 1887 a certain petition was filed in the office of the Clerk of said Court of which the following is a true copy to wit: Petition Flora A Holden Plaintiff ) against ) In the Court of Common Pleas within and for Pierson B. Holden Defendant) the County of Hancock Ohio: The Plaintiff Flora A Holden has been a resident of the State of Ohio for the year last past and has a bona fide residence in the County of Hancock Ohio. On or about the 27th day of June A.D. 1872, in said Hancock
County Ohio she was married to said defendant and has ever since said marriage conducted herself toward the said defendant as a faithful and obedient wife. The following children were born of such marriage to wit: Eva N. Holden who will be 14 years old in July A.D. 1887, Sarah J Holden who will be 12 years old on the 9th day of August AD 1887 and William R. Holden who will be 10 years old September 30 1887. The defendant has in disregard of his
marital duties for more than three years last past failed and wilfully neglected to provide plaintiff with the common necessaries of life such as food,clothing, medicine and so forth. So that Plaintiff has been compelled to live upon the charity of friends and her own exertions because of his idleness profligacy and dissipation. Wherefore Plaintiff prays that she may be divorced from the defendant and that she may be decreed to have reasonable alimony the custody of said children and such other relief as is proper.
Flora A Holden by A.B. Shafer her attorney. On which was endorsed the following praeceps to wit:
Praecipe
To the Clerk of said Court Issue a summons on the above named defendant together with a copy of the Petition herein directed to the Sheriff of Hancock County O. Flora A Holden By Aaron B. Shafer her atty. Afterwards the
following summons was issued directed to the Sheriff of Hancock County and forwarded by mail to Seney Georgia his supposed place of residence but was returned by the Postmaster unopened to wit
Summons The State of Ohio Hancock County ss. To the Sheriff of Hancock County You are commanded to notify Pierson B. Holden that Flora A Holden has filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Han- cock County and State of Ohio a petition. (A true copy of which is here-with delivered to you to be served on him) charging him with wilfull neglect and asking that she be divorced from him and that alimony and custody of the children and for other proper relief said Petition will stand for hearing during the term of said Court next ensuing and six weeks from and after the service of this writ. You will make due return of this summons on the 16 day of May AD 1887. Witness my signature as Clerk of our said Court of Common Pleas and the seal of said Court at findlay this 4 day of May AD 1887 Presley E. Hay Clerk By JW Davidson Deputy Clerk.
Afterward on the 4 day of May A.D. 1887 an affidavit was filed by the Plaintiff Flora A Holden of which the following is a true copy to wit: Affidavit Flora A. Holden Plaintiff against Pierson B. Holden Defendant. Court of
Common Pleas Hancock County Ohio. The State of Ohio Hancock County ss. Flora A Holden plaintiff being first duly Sworn says that Pierson B Holden and that the cause is one of Those mentioned in section Five thousand and forty eight of the revised Statutes of Ohio Flora A Holden. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence afterward on the 13th day of June AD 1887 the following Legal Note was Legal Notice filed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court to wit: Pierson B Holden residing in the town of Seney in the State of Georgia will take notice that on the 4th day of May AD 1887 Flora A Holden filed her petition in the Court of Common Pleas Hancock County Ohio being cause in 1887 praying a divorce from said Pierson B. Holden on the ground of grave neglect of duty in this to wit: The Defendant Pierson B Holden for more than three years last passed has failed and wilfully neg- lected to provide Plaintiff with the common necessaries of life so that Plaintiff have been compelled to live on the charity of friends and her own exertions because of his idleness profligacy and dissipa- tion. The Plaintiff further prays in her said petition for a reasonable allowance of Alimony the custody of her children and for such other relief as is proper and that said cause will be for hearing on and after the 10th day of June AD 1887. Flora A Holden by Aaron B. Shafer her attorney. State of Ohio Hancock County ss. S.B. DeWolfe being duly Sworn says he is one of the publishers of the Findlay Weekly Republican, a newspaper printed and of general circulation in said County and that a notice of which the annexed is a true copy was published in said paper on Thursday of
each week for 6 consecutive weeks beginning on the 5th day of May 1887. S.P. DeWolfe Sworn to and Subscribed to before me this 15 day of June AD 1887 JW Davidson Deputy Clerk. Afterward on the 17th day of June AD 1887 an affidavit was filed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court by Flora A. Holden Plaintiff of which the following is a true copy to wit: Flora A Affidavit Holden, Plaintiff against Pierson B. Holden Defendant Court of Common Pleas Hancock County Ohio, The State of Ohio Hancock County ss Flora A. Holden Plaintiff being duly Sworn says that shortly before the time of commencing her said action for divorce and alimony She made dilligent
inquiry of her acquaintences and friends who were also We acquaintenances and friends of said defendant do ascertain the defendants place of residence.
That among the number of persons she inquired of was one Moyer who resides in North Findlay but whose given Name is unknown to Plaintiff. That said Moyer was a personal friend of long acquaintance with said defendant and had been an associate of defendants while plaintiff and defendant lived in North Findlay That said Moyer told said Plaintiff that he had not heard from said defendant and could not tell her his place of residence .Affiant further says that at said time she made inquiry of one Jesse Brayfore and Mrs. J
9
Elizabeth HOLDEN
Birth:
16 Jan 1844
Kalida, Putnam, Ohio
Death:
16 Jan 1844
Kalida, Putnam, Ohio
Marr:
Notes:
HOLDEN FAMILY RECORDS/ BIBLE, ETC.
BIBLE RECORD STATES: ELIZBETH HOLDEN DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 16 1844."
Elizabeth Holden
_____________________________________________________________________________
1844 Jan 16 Born to Pearson B. Holden and Nancy Knisely
1844 Jan 16 Died Putnam County, Ohio
_____________________________________________________________________________
FAMILY BIBLE
Elizabeth Holden
was born in the year
of our Lord A.D. 1844
January the 16
Elizbeth Holden
Departed this Life
January 16 1844
10
Birth:
5 Feb 1845
Kalida, Putnam, Ohio
Death:
Notes:
Eleanor L. Johnson Research....
Research.....Possibly in Civil War:
ancestry listed
American Civil War Soldiers
Viewing records 1-4 of 4 Matches
Andrew Holden
Residence: Occupation:
Enlist Date: 11 October 1861 State: Ohio
Only Andrew in Ohio.....
Civil War Service Records
Viewing records 1-6 of 6 Matches ...Only one Andrew in Ohio
Surname Given Name Middle Initial Company Unit Rank - Induction Rank - Discharge Notes Allegiance
Holden Andrew F 73 Ohio Infantry. Private Sergeant Union
ancestry.com
census
Ohio Census, 1790-1890
Viewing records 1-2 of 2 Matches
HOLDEN, ANDREW
State: OH Year: 1850
County: Putnam County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: Jackson Township Page: 076
Database: OH 1850 Federal Census Index
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOLDEN FAMILY BIBLE AND FAMILY RECORDS
Andrew J. Holden was bornd in the year of our Lord A.D. 1845 Fegruary the 5th
day
Marriage Index Putnam Co., Ohio
A.J.Holden m Eliza J. Robinson Vol 1 pg 277 License 16 April 1867 From
Jane Hodgson 3-25-97 e-mail
1850 Census Putnam Co.,w/parents Andrew 5 Ohio
1860 Census " " " "
1867 Apr 16 md Eliza J. Robinson, Putnam Co.,Ohio 1873 Dec 13 William H.
born
We lose Andrew after he was married and had first child..
Andrew J. (Jackson?) Holden
_____________________________________________________________________________
Born to Pearson B. Holden and Nancy Knisely Putnam County, Ohio
1850 Census Putnam County, Ohio with parents
1860 Census Putnam County, Ohio with parents
1867 Apr 16 Married Eliza J. Robinson Putnam County, Ohio
1870 Jan 23 Mentioned in letter living near brother George
1873 Dec 13 William H. born
We lose Andrew after he was married and had first child
_____________________________________________________________________________
CHILDREN OF ANDREW J. HOLDEN & ELIZA J. ROBINSON HOLDEN
1. WILLIAM H. HOLDEN (13 Dec 1873)
_____________________________________________________________________________
FAMILY BIBLE
Andrew J. Holden
was bornd in the year
of our Lord A.D. 1845
February the 5 day
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARRIAGE INDEX
Putnam County Marriage Index
A.J. Holden m Eliza J. Robinson Vol 1 pg 277 License 16 April 1867
No return
__________
1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, PUTNAM COUNTY, JACKSON TWP, OHIO P. 75 & 76
HOLDEN, Pierson B. 43 M UB minister VA (age 48)
Priscilla 31 F OH
Samuel 18 M Farmer VA
Sarah Jane 15 F OH
Pierson 8 M OH
Andrew 5 M OH
_______________________
1860 FEDERAL CENSUS
1860 Federal Census, Putnam County, Jackson Township, Ohio
Pearson B. Holden UB minister VA
Priscilla 40 OH
Pearson B. 19 M
Andrew
John Ridenour
_____________________________________________________________________________
Putnam County Birth Index
William H. Holden
born to A.J. Holden and Eliza
December 17, 1873
_____________________________________________________________________________
1880 FEDERAL CENSUS INDEX
HOLDEN, ANDREW CYRP 312A
HOLDEN, ANDREW WSWR 389C
I sent information to Jane about his possible Civil War service:
She sent following 2-4-02
When you go into Civil War soldiers click on the name:
Andrew Holden
Residence: Occupation:
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 11 October 1861 at the age of 24
Enlisted in Company F, 73rd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 30 December 1861
Promoted to Full Corporal on 18 March 1862
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 04 July 1863
Promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class on 28 March 1865
Mustered out on 20 July 1865 in Louisville, KY
Sources:
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. (OHRoster) Published in 1886
JaneHunterHodgson@home.com
Jane Hunter Hodgson
I wrote 2-4-02
Hi Jane,
If I figured correctly and I believe I did....This Andrew stated that he was 24 yrs old in 1861. (Birthdate of 1837) which doesn't seem to match our Andrew...b.5 Feb 1845. HOWEVER, he may have said he was 24 and was actually 16 yrs. old. What do you think?
Love, Ellie
11
Gracy HOLDEN
Birth:
26 Aug 1847
Kalida, Putnam, Ohio
Death:
31 Aug 1847
Kalida, Putnam, Ohio
Marr:
Notes:
HOLDEN FAMILY BIBLE (In possession of Mary Sayers, Dunn Loring,Va) AND RECORDS.
BIBLE RECORD STATES: "GRACY HOLDEN DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST THE 31 IN THE
YEAR OF OUR LORD 1847."
Gracy Holden
__________________________________________________________________
1847 Aug 26 Born to Pearson B. Holden and Nancy Knisely Putnam County, Ohio
1847 Aug 31 Died
___________________________________________________________________
FAMILY BIBLE
Gracy Holden
was Born August (line crossed out)
the Eleven (line crossed out)
Gracy Holden
was bornd August
the 26 in the year of
our Lord 1847
Gracy Holden
Departed this Life
August the 31 in the
year of our Lord
1847
FamilyCentral Network
Pearson Bunyon Holden - Nancy Kniseley
Pearson Bunyon Holden
was born at Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia 22 Dec 1802.
His parents were Benjamin Holden and Anna Lambert.
He married Nancy Kniseley 9 Sep 1823 at Harrison, Virginia . Nancy Kniseley was born at of Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia 20 Dec 1806 daughter of George Kniseley and Annie Ann Eib .
They were the parents of 11
children:
Rebecca Ann Holden
born 26 Oct 1825.
George W. Holden
born 15 Jan 1828.
Gemima D. Holden
born 17 May 1831.
Samuel Holden
born 6 Sep 1832.
Sarah Jane Holden
born 2 Apr 1835.
Mary Louise Holden
born 20 Mar 1837.
Gemima D. Holden, II
born 27 Sep 1839.
Pearson Bunyon Holden,jr
born 4 May 1842.
Elizabeth Holden
born 16 Jan 1844.
Andrew J. Holden
born 5 Feb 1845.
Gracy Holden
born 26 Aug 1847.
Pearson Bunyon Holden died 24 Mar 1867 at Jackson Twp, Putnam, Ohio .
Nancy Kniseley died 26 Feb 1848 at (Near)Kalida, Putnam, Ohio .