Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-03-27
WIn.C. Holman.

VIM. C. Holman was born in Braintree,
VT, July 18th, 1925, and died March loen,
1890, aged "a years, mos. and ~ Gays DAYS
When boy his parents moved to ONO,
| INT returned to Braintree after an absence
of about two years. With the exception OF
| this brief period Mr.. Holmans home was
| in Braintree during his entire life until
some four or five years ago when ne CANT
/ to West Randolph to pass the remainder u
his days. He lived in the home where ne
was born, through his youth, and when a.
| bout thirty wears of age-March LIST, 1s54-
he married Miss Hannah r. Ferry, ana
continued upon the old homestead until
his removal as above referred to. Mr.. n.
| bore an active part in the war scenes oil Of
to 49, He enlisted May list, 1862 in 20. u,
9th Vermont Volunteers, served awhile as
recruiting officer, and was then commlss-
toned as End lieutenant and went into the
field, in 1863 he received his commission as
LIST lieut.. He was taken prisoner at Har-
per's Ferry and paroled. After several
months he entered the service again ana
was taken prisoner at Newbern, n. Q. He
then had some experience IN repel prison
pens. He was confined at Salisbury, Ma
con, Savannah, Charleston and ColumDla
and was finally exchanged at Wilmington.
He received his discharge March LIST, $500.
He was prisoner in the hands OF the reb-
els about eighteen months, he was on pa
role about year. During this time he was
on duty at Camp Douglass near Chicago,
guarding rebel prisoners, and taking squads
OF them through to the seaboard for eX-
change or change Of confinement. At one
time rebel sentiment in Chicago was at
white heat, and the presence of thousands
of rebel prisoners at Camp Douglass gave
rise to some ugly rumors. One OF the lead
ing Chicago dailies was "copperhead" in
its yilest form, and that office was placed
under military surveillance under Lieut..
Holman. II did not take long TO develope
that sheet into loyal organ. Mr.. Holman
in after years used to refer to his newspa-
per publishing experience OF the war peri
cd with considerable pleasure. Mr.. Hol-
mans time in the ranks was somewhat cut
short by other duties and the uncertainties
that attend upon war, but he saw some ser
vice in the Shenandoah valley, in and a.
bout Winchester and also in North Carroll
ma. Fortunately he passed through the
war unframed by shot or shell. But the
same good fortune was not always to at
tend upon him. Peace has its dangers as
well as war. While engaged in less prom
inent but perhaps no less honorable duty,
killing hawks to protect poultry, he re-
ceived from his own gun full charge of
shot In his wrist and fore arm which
caused him long period of suffering and
from which he never fully recovered. Az
ter the war was over and the piping and
Joyous times Of peace had come again, he
with multitudes OF others who had march
ed with him through scenes OF strife and
blood, returned to the quieter and happier
experiences OF civil life leaving an honor
able record upon the pages OF the nations
story. As citizen he entered once more
into the common duties of life. The esteem
in which he was held by his fellow citizens
was shown in the duties OF public nature
with which they entrusted him. He serv-
ed several years as selectman, as lister, as /
grand juror, and more than twenty years I
was justice OF the peace. He represented /
Braintree in the legislature of 1858 and 49, |
He had considerable experience as petit I
juror, and into whatever position he was 4
called to aid in keeping the machinery Of /
civil life in running order, he seems to I
have acted his part faithfully and well. He /
ranked among the first citizens OF his ma
tive town in honor, integrity and trust
worthiness. He was not a man that push
ed himself into prominence, rather diff
dent than otherwise, but took the tasks
imposed upon him and did the things the
public asked Of him in as faithful man
ner rs though they were his own private
affairs. We do not believe that any charges
can be brought against him as a public Of
ticer from any source that would entitle
them to a moments credence. II may be
said that his life was comparatively UNI
eyentfui and yet filled with the daily round
Of common affairs. By careful attention
10 the details OF life he kept while living
and left behind him at his death comfort
able and pleasant home for himself and his I
family. He possessed In a high degree .
those qualities OF charactW which bring
men into favor with their fellows, pleasant I
ana agreeable I'm manner, easily master Of /
ready 20 endure rather than iufiiCt /
an injury kind and helpful, evenly bal /
anoed, more correct in daily conduct than |
IS usual among men, free from those vic ]
ious habits that mar the physical as well MS
the moral life OF men, conscientious, find
ing il easier than the majority TO do that /
v hich is right, mis- character. In many of I
It's traits presents a worthy model for the
men OF younger generation. For many
years he was a member OF the Congrega- 4
.ional church on Braintree Hill, and when
he came 70 West Randolph TO live he con-
lected himself with the Congregational
church IN this place. He was exemplary
n his Christian character faithful Ia Ms
Intention 20 Christian duties. worker in
he sunday school, q loving student Of the
Word Of God. There is no doubt but that
he study Of the Bible had its positive in
iuence upon his daily work and that his
elg,on was less form tifin a living prin-
lpie within. He found in the broad and
onsistent teachings OF an evangelical
attn those assurances and that peaee that
q yagaries Of modern liberal thought, So
allied, can give 70 the soul. He discharg-
9 well his duties MS soldier in the ranks /
{ the church militant, and those who
'alked close By his side over the dusty
nd blood-stained hattle-fields Of life, have
solid ground for their faith that he has
cen mustered into the higher and boiler
lnks OF the Church triumphant