Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-05-23

The subject of this notice, ALLAN W.
died at his residence. Ar
cadia, Mo-, on Sunday, May 9Th, 1895.
aged 80 years, months and 4 days.
Mr.. Holloman was born in Raleigh,
NC, January 1, 1905, and was the eld-
est of eight children born to his par
ents, Edmund and Mary (Barret) Hol-
loman, both of whom were born and
reared in North Caroliaa. In 1910 the
father moved to Upper Louisiana
Territory, as it was tslen called, and
landed at Cape Giraraeau in the fall
of that year. Here hs remained until
1911, and it was during this year that
the great earthquake occurred. In the
fall of 1912 Edmund Holloman remov-
ed to Ste. Genevieve county, where be
continued to reside until his death.
His son, A. w. Holloman. received the
best education that schools at that day
afforded. In 1926 commenced busi-
ness for himself as farmer, and also
engaged in the saw mill business,
which he carried on fssGeveral years.
In October, 1880, he married Miss Lu-
cinda S. Holmes, daughter of Capt.
VIM. Holmes, who came to this coun-
try in 1902, before the change of gov
eminent. To Mr.. and Mrs. Holloman
was oorn large family-six sons and
five daughters-seven now living: John
W., Thomas E., Robert F., Joel B.,
Mary A., Luncinda j. and Josie. In
1888 Mr.. Holloman was elected to the
Legislature from Ste. Genevieve coun-
ty, on the Democratic ticket, running
Benton or no Benton. and when the
Legislature met, he assisted in electing
Col. Thomas H. Benton to the United
States Senate. At that time the par
ties were nearly equally divided be-
tween the Democrats and Wings. The
for representative on the
Democratic ticket had withdrawn, and
left the field clear for his Whig op-
ponent. Mr.. Holloman was induced
to become a candidate, and beat his
DR.. Shaw, by a majority of
twenty votes. Previous to this, how
ever, Mr.. Hollomau had filled several
minor Offices in this county, and serv-
ed as postmaster under Postmaster
General Amos KimbalI for several
years. In 1916 he was elected one of
Z hn ind of ha nv, ,-f Of fo
Genevieve county, and served until the
fall of 1S49, when he moved to Arcadia
Valley. for the purpose of educating
bis children. Here Mr.. Hollomau en-
gagged in the saw mill and grist mill
business, and united his efforts with
other enterprising citizens of Arcadia
Valley to build up the county, which
was then Madison, but was changed to
Iron county, in 1858. Mr.. Holloman
was appointed surveyor by the county
court and elected at the general cleo
tion, and has filled the Office ever since
with the exception of one year. In
1875, in the SEVENTEEN year of his age.
he was chosen representative in the
Twenty-eighth General Assembly, the
responsible duties of which honorable
position he filed in an able and ef-
fcient manner. He cast his first vote
for Andrew jackson for president, and
has always been a stanch Democrat.
His parents were Methodists, and his
mother was devoted Christian, which
led him to belive that her church was
right. In 1914 he voted against the
division of the church, but when the
division took place he adhered to the
southern branch, of which he died a
member. He voluntarily relinquished
the position of Presiding Judge of the
County Court at the beginning of the
present pear, which place he had filled
for twelve years, and at the time of his
death held the office of County Sur
veyor. :
Until three months prior to his
death, Mr.. Holloman was active and
energetic, and despite his 80 years he
was accustomed to take long horse
back rides in attending to his duties.
His family is noted for longevity. He
is survived by a brother and sister who
are over 80 years old. while one broth
er died three months ago aged 75 years.
For over half century he had been a
prominent Free Mason, and his re-
mains were inferred lns the Masonic
Cemetery, near this place. the. funeral
services being conducted by the menu
bers o. that Order. =