Holton, Patrick 1834-1910

HOLTON, WENTZ, WINTZ, CONWAY

Posted By: Ethel Cunningham (email)
Date: 4/24/2023 at 02:01:01

Death of a Pioneer
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Patrick Holton Joins the Silent Majority
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Thirty-Nine of His Seventy-Five Years Had Been Spent in Plymouth County
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Patrick Holton died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. P. A. Wentz on Cedar street at the age of 75 years. Mr. Holton, since the death of his wife on March 8, last has made his home with his daughter in Le Mars. On Monday, he was seized with an attack of pneumonia and owing to his age and the weakness which the toll and labor of many and fruitful years brought upon him he was unable to stand the shock which resulted in his death. Deceased have been a resident of Plymouth county for thirty-nine years, which time he spent continually in the pursuit of farming in Fredonia township, until the past year when he lived in Le Mars.

Patrick Holton was a native of the Emerald Isle, having been born in the county of Limerick, Ireland in 1835.

When a young man in his teens, he departed from his native soil to America. He gradually worked his way to the west by means of patience and diligent toll which he performed in the larger cities through which he went. In 1871 he came from Chicago to Plymouth county, Iowa, where he remained until his death.

Deceased was the father of eight children, three of whom have proceeded him and death. The five who have since grown to man and womanhood are John, of Delmont, S. D.; Bridget Wentz, of Le Mars, William of Fredonia and Patrick and Nicolas of America township.

Deceased also leaves two brothers, John of Le Mars, and Thomas of Chicago.

Mr. Holton was a just man, a true friend and neighbor, and an esteemed citizen. His death will be regretted buy a large number of friends in the community who are saddened with his passing and deeply sympathize with the bereaved ones. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the St. Joseph's church and the remains laid to rest in the final resting place in the Catholic cemetery.

(Le Mars Globe-Post - Thursday, February 17, 1910)
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Death of Patrick Holton
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Was One Of The Pioneers Of Plymouth
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Lived Here Thirty-Nine Years
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Deceased Was a Native of Ireland and Emigrated to America When a Lad in His Teens and Worked His Way in the World

Patrick Holton, one of the pioneers of Plymouth County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bridget Wentz, corner of Tremont and Cedar streets, on Wednesday afternoon, from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Holton had been in feeble health for a long time and was unable to resist the effects of the attack which was a short duration.

Since the death of his wife in March last Mr. Holden had made his home with his daughter in Le Mars. He was one of the early settlers in Plymouth county, coming here, nearly forty years ago and locating on a farm in Marion township, where he resided for thirty-eight years. Mr. Holton what is a native of Ireland, being born in Limerick in December 1834. When a boy in his teens he came to America and worked in New York, St. Louis, and other of the large cities. In the early seventies he came from Chicago, where he had been employed to Iowa and settled in Plymouth county. He and his wife, who preceded him and death less than a year ago, suffered all the hardships and vicissitudes of pioneer days and worked hard and lived sparingly to maintain their home. Mr. Holton worked on the railroad section and at other labor when the crops were destroyed by grasshoppers. Brighter days came and the worthy couple lived to enjoy the fruits of their toil and see the barren prairie become a fertile land, and their children grew up with advantages denied their parents and become substantial citizens in the community. Mr. Holton what is a true son of Erin, hearty, vigorous, generous and open minded, a good word for everybody, hospitable and friendly, and the neighbor always willing to do a good turn. He was much respected in the community where he lived so long and his death is regretted by many old friends and neighbors.

He leaves to mourn his death four sons and a daughter, who are John, of Delmont, S D, Mrs. B. A. Wentz, of this city, William, of Oyens and Patrick and Nicolas, of America township. Three children have proceeded him to the grave. He also leaves two brothers, John of this city, and Thomas of Chicago. The funeral will be held this morning at ten o'clock at St. James church in the interment made in the St. Joseph's cemetery.

(Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Friday, February 18, 1910)

Note: His wife’s maiden name was Mary Conway.