HOLMAN, Ernest R.

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• Reference Number: HOLM.E006

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• Occupation: Poultry Dealer
• Reference Number: HOLM.J006

John married Nagel, Anna Mary. Anna (daughter of Nagel, Ernest and Mayer, Louisa) was born on 20 May 1876 in Illinois; died on 15 Mar 1928; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: NAGE.A001
• _FGRAVE: 24132659

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• Occupation: Merchant
• Reference Number: HOLM.S003
• _FGRAVE: 24197834
• Military Service: American Civil War, Corporal, Company I, 63rd Illinois Infantry

Notes:

The free schools of this township furnished Samuel his means of education. He remained at home until about fifteen, and then came to the old town of Maysville. Here he began life for himself by clerking for George Earheubright, who was then in business at that point. He remained in the latter's employ for about rive years. In 1865, he began merchandising for himself, in the town of Clay City, and has ever since been engaged in business at this point. Starting first in the saloon business with Thomas Viskniski, he has, by hie indomitable push and energy, kept on, until now, in connection with Jabez Cogan, owns the largest general store in the city. The firm now carries a stock of about $8, 000, and has a fair share of the trade in this section of Clay County. In 1882, he, in connection with William Markle embarked in the milling business, having leased the Clay City Mills of Daniel McCawley.

In his political views, he has always been a strong Republican. He is a member of Clay City Lodge, No. 384,
I. O. O. F.

Birth:
His headstone shows he was born in 1840.

Military Service:
January 1. 1862, Mr. Holman enlisted in Company I, of theSixty-third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. having re-enlisted in the veteran service in 1863. Among the battles in which he served were Vicksburg. Sherman's Atlanta campaign, and the famous march to the sea.

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT

Name HOLMAN, SAMUEL
Rank PVT Company I Unit 63 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 24 Height 5' 9 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion FAIR Marital Status N/A Occupation SOLDIER
Nativity ROSS CO, OH

Service Record
Joined When JAN 1, 1864 Joined Where HUNTSVILLE, AL
Joined By Whom CPT J R STANFORD Period 3 YRS
Muster In FEB 10, 1864 Muster In Where HUNTSVILLE, AL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUL 13, 1865
Muster Out Where LOUISVILLE, KY Muster Out By Whom CPT GUTHRIE
Remarks VETERAN MUSTERED OUT AS CORPORAL

Samuel married West, Clemence on 21 Feb 1867 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Clemence (daughter of West, J.T. and Cannon, M.C.) was born on 10 Oct 1850; died on 12 May 1931; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WEST.C003

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• Reference Number: NAGE.E002
• _FGRAVE: 24132680
• Military Service: American Civil War

Notes:

Military Service:
He served through the Civil War. He was in Andersonville Prison for 8 months.

Ernest married Mayer, Louisa on 20 Mar 1866 in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio. Louisa was born on 5 Dec 1850; died on 16 Feb 1937; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MAYE.L001

Notes:

According to the 1920 census, she came to the United States in 1829 and became a naturalized citizen in 1859.

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• Reference Number: HOLM.J003

John married Hussleton, Mary. Mary died in 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HUSS.M001

J.T. married Cannon, M.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]