Holman, Samuel

1839 - 1909  (69 years)

• Name	Holman, Samuel
  		Biography, Holman, Samuel (1839-1909)
  Birth	22 Jan 1839	Ross County, Ohio   [1, 2]
  	His headstone shows he was born in 1840.
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Merchant  [1]
  Reference Number	HOLM.S003
  _FGRAVE	24197834
  Military Service	American Civil War, Corporal, Company I, 63rd Illinois Infantry  [1, 3]
  	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
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0021 Compiled by Les Higgason
  		United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
  		63rd Illinois Infantry Regiment
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Death	1909  [2, 4]
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [2]
  		Headstone, Holman, Clemence and Samuel Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  		Headstone, Holman, Clemence and Samuel
  Person ID	I22891	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Holman - Hussleton John Holman and Mary Hussleton Descendants, Holman - Hussleton John Holman and Mary Hussleton Descendants
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Holman, John,   b. UNKNOWN   d. 1850
  Mother	Hussleton, Mary   d. 1853
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F10131	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	West, Clemence,   b. 10 Oct 1850   d. 12 May 1931 (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	21 Feb 1867	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 5]
  Children	1. Holman, Maggie,   b. 3 Jun 1871 + 2. Holman, John H.,   b. 16 Mar 1872, Illinois d. 31 Mar 1958 (Age 86 years)   3. Holman, Hattie,   b. 18 Feb 1873 > 4. Holman, Charles L.,   b. 14 Oct 1877, Illinois d. 14 Feb 1973 (Age 95 years) + 5. Holman, William L. 'Willie',   b. 14 May 1879, Illinois d. 3 Nov 1942 (Age 63 years) + 6. Holman, George L.,   b. 27 May 1881   d. 20 Mar 1912 (Age 30 years)   7. Holman, May E.,   b. 29 May 1883   d. yes   8. Holman
  Family ID	F8371	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 22 Jan 1839 - Ross County, Ohio Marriage - 21 Feb 1867 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Samuel Holman, merchant, Clay City, was born in Ross County, Ohio, January 22, 1839, and is a son of John and Mary (Hussleton) Holman, natives of Pennsylvania. Subject was the eighth of ten children, of whom seven are now living, viz. : John, in Clay County. Ill.; Mrs. Barbara Tilly, in Clay County; Jacob, and Mrs. Mary Davis, in Columbia, Ill. ; Mrs. Elizabeth Erghenbright, in Coffeyville, Kan. ; Mrs. Sarah Wallor, in Rich Hill, Mo.; and Samuel, our subject. When the latter was about six months old, his parents moved to this county and settled about six miles south of Clay City, on the farm now occupied by John Holman. Here the father resided until his death, in 1850. That of the mother occurred in 1853. 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 Clay City, February 21. 1867, Mr. Holman was married to Miss Clemence West, a daughter of Joseph and Mary C. (Cannon) West, natives of Albion, Edwards County. Mrs. Holman was born October 10, 1850, in the same county, and is the mother of eight children, seven of whom are now living, viz.: John L., born July 10, 1809; Maggie, bnrn June 3, 1871; Hattie, born February 18, 1873; Charles L., born October 14, 1877; Willie L., born May 17, 1879; George, born May 27, 1881; May E., born May 29, 1883. 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. 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. Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884 "

  
  

• Sources

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