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James Holman

Male 1851 - 1924  (72 years)


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  • Name James Holman 
    Born 19 Sep 1851 
    Gender Male 
    Residence Lot 12, Conc 17, Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Lot 16 and 17, Conc 17, Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 14 Apr 1924  Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elma Centre Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I36561  All
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2013 

    Father James Holman 
    Mother Elizabeth Pearce,   b. 15 May 1806, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1910, Lot 12, Conc 17, Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years) 
    Family ID F11371  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marion Golightly,   b. 26 May 1858, Ancaster, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 23 Jul 1879  Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Wesley James Holman,   b. 6 Feb 1881, Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Annie Holman,   b. 7 Sep 1882
     3. Eveline Elizabeth Holman,   b. 18 Oct 1884, Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Milton William George Holman,   b. 2 Dec 1891, Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2013 
    Family ID F11372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes  Died:
    • James Holman
      The death occurred of an old resident in the person of James Holman in the township of Elma, Perth County, one mile north of Monkton on Monday April 14th 1924, after only four weeks of sickness.
      Mr. Holman was born near Elora in the county of Wellington, 72 years, six months ago. He came with his parents to Elma Township when he was five years of age and settled on lot 12 concession 17 Elma, where they remained for a number of years. Later marrying Marion Golightly of the same locality, commencing their young married life on lot 16 and 17 Con. 17 Elma, up to 21 years ago after selling there, they then bought 150 acres just north, where they farmed up to the time of his death.
      Mr. Holman was well known throughout the county of Perth as a progressive farmer, and was held in universal respect by all who knew him which was evident by the largest funeral held in the community, he was for many years identified with the Knox Presbyterian Church, Monkton. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon April 16th from the family residence on the gravel road to Elma Centre Cemetery where the burial took place. Mr. Holman held his mother's 100th birthday celebration in 1907 and dying three years later, Mr and Mrs Holman held their 40th wedding anniversary together with the latters brother and his wife in the summer of 1920. He is survived by his wife and four children, namely, W.J. Holman, Monkton, Annie May and Milton at home and Evalina(Mrs Alex McKenzie) of Stratford, one brother, John Of Monkton and five grandchildren.Rev.Wm Thompson conducted the funeral service.The many beautiful floral tributes expressed the deep sympathy of friends and relatives. Broken Wheel by wife and family, sheaf by the grandchildren.



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