The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
Recent Deaths.


of blood poisoning. Mrs. BLY, was born
at Lickingville, Pa, Jan. 10, 1853 her
parents being Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Brecht Early in life she was united in
marriage with T. NJ. BLY,, and the young
couple made their home mostly IN Forest
county. Eleven children were born to
this union, eight of whom, with the hus-
band, survive, as follows: Mrs. Adam
Ikenburg and Mrs. Earl Canaan, of STRAIT
tanville; Mrs. Charles Lewis, OF Barnes;
Mrs. Albert Feno, of West Virginia.;
Harry and Loyal, Bsrtlesville, Okla I;
Everel. OF Carlyle, ILL.,, and Frank, of
Lynch, Pa. She Is also survived by two
brothers. Samuel and Jacob Brecht, of
Bartlesville, Okla. Mrs. BLY, joined the
NJ. T.. church at Nebraska about twenty
five years ago, and continued in that faith
until her death She was a good and
loving wife aud mother, and kind
genial woman whom 1t was pleasure TO
meet; always ready to lend helping
hand to the sick and needy. Funeral
services in memory of the deceased we're
held in the Free Methodist church at
Barnes, followed by interment in the
cemetery there.
HoLEMAN
John ID. Holeman, one of the oldest and
best known residents of Pleasantville, a
former oil producer, lumberman and
merchant, died suddenly Thursday night
June, 6, 1912, following an attack OF heart
disease. The end came so unex pectedly
that the whole community in which he
had spent so many years of his life was
greatly shocked. Mr.. Holemsn had been
about his home Thursday, apparently rs
well as ever. Although he kept his own
house open, he made his home with his
daughter, Mrs. L. W. Siggins, and when
evening came on he went to her home,
near his own dwelling, to stay all night,
Early in the evening he was seized with
sharp pain in his left arm, which
seemed TO grow worse. II then developed
in the left side. Mrs. Holeman admin
istered what home remedies that were at
hand and the patient seemed to rest
easier. He Tell into dose and Mrs.
Siggins lett the room. When she re-
turned a short time later, she saw her
father's foot extended from the bed
the clothes again she found it TO be
cold. A hurried examination showed
that the aged man had died without a
struggle. Physicians who were hastily
summoned said that death was due 10
heart failure.
John d. Holeman was born at Hole
man Flats on the Allegheny river, 2 miles
below Tionesta, on Feb. 6, 1888 He was
the son of the late Hon. and Mrs. Alex
ander Holeman, who were pioneers in
eastern Venango county. Alexander
Holeman came to Venango county when
but years of age and later in life was
one of the leading men of tine county. He
was member of the legislature fronl
Venango and later was associate judge oi
the county. He took an active part in
the early history of this section of the
state.
The deceased moved to the neIghbor-
hood OF Plessantville early in the SOS and
became one of the substantial business
men of that neighborhood. He dealt in
lumber and was also a successful farmer
having a well cultivated farm in Oil Greek
township. When oil was discovered by
Colonel Drake, in 1859, Mr.. Holeman
went into the business and did well. He
later engaged in the mercantile business
first being a member OF the grocery firm
of Holeman 6 Lockwood of PleasaDtville
He later became associated with his
brother, Ashbel Holeman, and with him
built the Holeman block at Pleassntville
Ashbel Holeman died about fifteen years
ago. Mr.. Holeman often served the
borough and the township in minor
offices, being known as an honest and
efficient steward of the peoples business
On July %, 1855, Mr.. Holemsn was
united in IN arrisge to Miss Ellen Barr o.
Pleasantville. To this union were born
three children who survive. They are
Mrs. S. X. Bailey of Titusville, and Mrs
| w. K. Parshall and Mrs. l.. W. Siggins o
Plessantville. Mrs. Holemsn died Dec
%, 1911. Mr.. Holeman is also survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Dale of Tio
nesta and Mrs. Mary Maze OF Hottelville
this county, and one brother, RicharC
| HoIanlan Of Mill Villaga
Funeral services were held at The
United Brethern church at Plessantville
OF which the deceased had been faithful
and consistent member for forty years
Sunday afternoon. Rev. George B. Cul
bertson being in charge, with Rev. Mr.
Chaplin, pastor of the NJ. e. church assist