The Washington times., 1904-09-27
WILLIAM HOLHEAD
DIED LAST NIGHT
Funeral Services Thursday
at Family Home.
VICTIM OF THROAT TROUBLE
Sketch of His Career as Business Man
of CAPITAL City-A Distin-
pushed Family.

Funeral services for William HoI-
mead, who died last evening. will be
held Thursday morning from the fam
lily residence. HOlmead Manor. 3l31
Thirteenth Street northwest
The services will probably be con-
Quoted by the Rev. Father Magee and
the Rev. Father Hartwell. of the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Interment viii be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Mr.. Holmeads death occurred after an
illness Of about five or six weeks. Dur
ing August ne was stricken with an ar
feCtion of the throat. which resulted i'm
great physical exhaustion. and under
mined his strength to such an extent
that his condition became extremely
critical.
Until a few days ago. however. Mr.
Holmead held up with remarkable for
titude- He suffered p relapse on Sun
day, and from then until the end came
he sank rapidly.
His Life in Brief
Mr.. Holmead, who was the only son
among four children. was born i'm his
present home. i'm 1850 His father. Will
lam Holmead, died four years later.
leaving 2. large estate, known as Hol-
mead Manor. which was granted by
King George 10 his ancestor. another
William Hoimcad. at the time of his
Immigration 10 this country with Lord
Baltimore.
The original tract extended from Fiji
teenth 10 Seventh Street. and from Co
lumbia Road to Brightwood. The origi-
nal charter which King George signed
in granting the land is still I'm the pos
session Of the family. who have always
lived on the old estate. although the
placed early i'm the nineteenth century.
One-third to Widow.
At the time Of the elder Holmead's
death i'm 1854. one-third Of the estate. in
Guiding the family residence. went TO his
widow, who was his second wife. and
the mother of William Holmead. jr.
The remainder was equally divided
among the four children. all or whom
sold. save the son. soon afterward the
mother died. leaving her entire property
TO her son. who settled in the family
mansion, where ne had lived ever since
Mr.. Holmead was educated at Colum-
bian University. which was at that time
situated in Mount Pleasant In 1872 he
married a Miss Wukle. OF Maryland. the
marriage resulting I'm six children. two
boys. William and John, and four girls
Mrs Mary Callan. and the Misses Alice
Cornelia. and Linda All are living in
this city save William. the eldest child
who married and settled on the farm
which his father bought some time age
in Prince George county. Nd.
Although he tried as Tar as p0sSihl'
10 live the life Of a country gentleman
spending his lime IN bunting. riding
fishing. and the like. Mr.. Holmead has
been prominent in the business circles
or this city.
For several years he held the Office o.
director III the Citizens National Bank
as well as being prominently identified
with the German-American Building As
ISOLATION. His generous inheritance
from his father has steadily grown IN.
der his skillful management. and he is
expected 10 leave a large fortune 10 his
wife and children.
Enjoyed Good Health.
Mr. Holmead enjoyed the best nj
health until two years ago. when he feI
III with ar attack Of pneumonia. whicl
finally resulted in acute bronchitis
Later his left lung became affected an,
last fall his condition became so seri
Gus that he decided TO 20 to Phoenix
AriZ-. in the hope of recovery The trlJ
was taken, but his health grew worsl
rather than improved. and after fv,
months stoy he returned 10 this city.