Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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William Humphrey Holt and Rachel Caroline "Carrie" Hamilton




Husband William Humphrey Holt 1 2

           Born: 18 Sep 1858 - Brighton Twp, Beaver Co, PA 2
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           Died: 19 Jan 1912 2
         Buried: 


         Father: Samuel Jacob Holt (      -      ) 3 4
         Mother: Mary Ann Taylor (Abt 1838-1898) 3 4


       Marriage: 



Wife Rachel Caroline "Carrie" Hamilton 1

           Born:  - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
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         Father: William Densmore Hamilton (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Amanda [Unk] (      -      ) 2




Children
1 F Amanda Viola Holt 2

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2 F Agnes Ferguson Holt 5

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         Spouse: Howard C. Young (      -      ) 5


3 M John K. Holt 5

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           Died: when two years old
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry


4 M Richard Smith Holt 5

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5 F Mary Ann Holt 5

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         Spouse: Wade F. Rall (      -      ) 5


6 M William Humphrey Holt 5

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         Status: Twin



7 M Samuel J. Holt 5

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         Status: Twin



8 F Sarah Elizabeth Holt 5

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General Notes: Husband - William Humphrey Holt


He obtained a good education in the public schools of the township, and remained at the home farm until his marriage. He was early taught the value of industry and from boyhood until assuming man's responsibilities was his father's assistant. He began life for himself on a rented farm, prospered, and later purchased a farm of fifty acres in Brighton township. Here he erected a comfortable dwelling, and lived a useful and contented life until his death. He was an active member of the Republican party, serving his township as school director and in other positions of trust. He was a warm friend of the Patrons of Husbandry, labored for the prosperity of the local grange, which he served also as master.

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Sources


1 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 118.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 681.

3 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 117.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 681, 995.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 682.


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