WILLIAM T. HOLMAN

HOLMAN, MAIN, JAMES, HOSKYN, STANSBURY, BABCOCK, WARREN, PITTS

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WILLIAM T. HOLMAN

William T. Holman was born in Utica, New York, October 31, 1822. Son of John and Sally (Main) Holman. Lived during his minority at Rochester, New York. Married to Mary Ann James, March 11,1845, at Rochester, N. Y. Came to Iowa in 1858, locating at Hardin, Clayton-county. Removed to Fredericksburg in July 1870. Six children blessed this union: Elizabeth, born in Rochester, New York, December 14, 1846; William F., born February 27, 1851; Charles Edward, born April 28, 1859; Frances Eliza and Emma Florence, (twins) born in Hardin, Iowa, November 20, 1863; Carrie Ann, born March 8, 1866, in Covington, Penn. Elizabeth married Rev. J. H. Hoskyn, in June, 1875. William F. married, lives at Kane,-Penn. Charles E. died at Hardin, September 3, 1859. Frances E. married Arthur Babcock who died October 16,1896. Carrie Ann married L. Stansbury, November 2, 1884.
Mr. Holman in 1872, bought the stock of goods owned by Warren & Pitts and went into trade and continued in it until his death, which occurred May 28, 1876. Mrs. Holman died September 11, 1904.

From: Fredericksburg News (Fredericksburg, Iowa)

June 28, 1906