The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-01-24
Death Of Eli HoIeman.

Tionesta has again been called upon tC
mourn the loss of one of its oldest anc
most highly respected citizens in the per
son of Eli S. Holemsn, Esq, who died
on Monday morning, January %, 1900.
Ofall the carly settlers of the beautiful
valley OF the Allegheny no rame carried
with it more honor or influence than that
of Eli Holeman, who emigrated to Tio.
nesta township, Venango county, in 1900
settling on the broad aud beautiful ex-
pansion of the valley three miles below
| Tionesta, which has since been known as
Holeman Flats. And it seems worthy OF
notice that just one century later, a
grandson of the same Mr.. Holeman, bear
ing the name of his psternal grandfather.
should pass from the activitits of life into
the great unknown, leaving the same
rich legacy of the Holeman family to
children and grandchildren-that of a
good name.
Eli Holeman was a son of the late
Jude Alexander and Clarissa Sexton
Holeman,an was born July 9, 1880, at
Holeman Flats where he was reared and
educated. His father was man promi-
nent in the social and political life of his
county and also served one term in the
State legislature. Though Mr.. Holeman
possessed many of the sterling qualities
of his father, yet he was of a retiring ma
ture and little inclined to achieve politi-
cal distinction and chose the occupation
of farming until 1880, when he entered
the mercantile business in the firm of
Holeman & Hopkins at this place. In
the same year, he moved his family to
his Lovely home on Vine street, where he
passed the remainder of his life in peace
and comfort.
In 1885 he was converted under the
ministry of Rev. f. NJ. Small and united
with the NJ. f. church where he remain
ed till seven years ago when he united
with the Free Methodist church, remain
ing a consistent member till tine time of
his death. OF his conversion no one ever
had doubt. With him "Consecration
meant OBEDIENCE to the Spirits every
call" Not being of luke warm" dis
position, but possessed of great strength
of character, nothing but true hearted,
whole-hearted" service for his blessed
Lord would suffice him, which lie sought
to render at the cost aud sacrifice of asso-
Citations once dear to him. His life re-
echoed the injunction of Longf.llow to
"be what we are and speak what we
think, and in all things be loyal to truth
and the sacred profession of offriendship
Mr.. Holeman was twice married, his
first wife being Lydia, daughter of Henry
G. and Rebecca Prather McCalmont of
President, who died February 81, 1872.
OF this marriage two children now sur
vive him-Mr. George w. Holeman and
Mrs. Alice u. Vought, both of this place
On Feb. 25 1880, he was again married to
Miss Julia Blaisdell of Vineland, n. j.,
by whom he has one son living-Lester.
He is also survived by three sisters
Elizabeth MRS. DR.. w. F. Hunter) and
Nancy, widow of the late Hon. j G.. Dale,
of Tionesta, Mrs. Jacob Maze, of Clar-
ington and two brothers--John OF Pleas
antville, and Richard of MillVilliage, Pa.
The funeral services, conducted by
Rev. M. B. Miller, will be held this al
ternoon at 2 o'clock, at the home, and the
interment will be in beautiful Riverside
cemeterv