Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-12
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
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JAMES H. HOLT.

ss1 Inc QoaCn is reported OIL James
II. Holt, formerly a we'll known resi-
dent of this city, and a partner of
Joseph Hare in the hardware busi-
ness back in the nineties. Death &C.
Cured of heart failure at Mount
Gilead, O., July 5, and followed upon
an illness lasting since the first of
the year. A wife and three children
are left to mourn the taking off of
a kindly and well esteemed citizen.
Old friends of the family in this
city will regret to learn the news
of Mr.. Hollis death.
The Monroe County, O., Republican
has this with respect to Mr.. Hollis
death:
Il I'm the death of James H. Holt,
which occurred at his home on Wal
nut street Sunday evening at $780,.
Mt. Gilead Hoses a highly respected
business man and the family an ex-
emplary husband and father. 'Tis Of
such as he that gives stamina to
town, and creates honesty and pros
perity in a business world.
James H, son of John Holt and
wife, was born in South Bloomfield
tiwnship, Morrow county, O., Deem
Der 8, 1856, being at the time Of
his death 81 years old. His mother
dying while he was an infant, he
was cared for by his grand parents,
James Holt and wife, and under their
care and training grew to young
boy hood. Upon the marriage of
his sister with O. G. Chase, Mr.. Holt,
then lad of 16 years took up his
residence with them, and for num-
Der Of years was a member of that
home circle. He attended school
both at Oberlin and at Delaware.
While living with Mr.. Chase he
learned the timers trade, and 60
ing to Kansas City, he worked at
this business for six or seven years,
later following the same pursuit at
Bismarck, N. D. Returning to Nor
row county on a visit, he married
Miss Margaret Sanford, August 81,
1898, who went with him to his Da-
kota home where they lived for three
or four years. At the expiration of
this time, they came again to Ohio,
and Mr.. Holt began a hardware and
timers business at Mt. Gilead,
about ten years ago. Since this time
he has been a prominent member in
the firms of Holt & Buxton, Holt
& Moore and Holt & Rule, the pres
ent firm. The business has prosper.
ed and grown under his manage
ment, ably assisted by his partners
Jan. i of this year, Mr.. Holt was
taken i'll with a disease, the nature
Of which baffled the knowledge and
skill Of his physicians. His condi.
tons at times was very low, but he
recovered sufficiently to be enabled
to go about the house and even or
the street. A few weeks ago he, ii
4 company with his wife, went to Mag
netic Springs, where he underwent
treatment for rheumatism with ap
parently good results. They return
ed from the springs Tuesday evening
of last week, and Sunday evening
at about $50, Mr.. Holt passed away
His death was sudden and almos
unexpected
As an evidence Of the high respec
in which Mr.. Holt is held by hi
/ business associates in Mt. Gilead, al
A stores were closed during the hour
of and A o'clock for the purpos
OF observing the funeral, which wa
held from the late home at 3 o'cloc,
Tuesday afternoon, comforting word
being spoken by Rev. w. r. Chase
OF Columbus. The Mt. Gilead MI
# sonic lodge had charge of the servfct
the deceased being an esteeme
~ member in that order. Intermer
was made at River Cliff. 8