descendants of Matthias Holdren
1. Matthias HOLDREN #24967 born ca. 1731, married _____ _____ #24968. Matthias died aft 1783. of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., Somerset, NJ. might be the son of Hendrick "Henry" Holdren and Hannah of Sussex Co., NJ. or Dennis Holdren & Sara Watkins of Flushing, Queens, NY. At this time (Oct 2002) there is no proof of either of these couples being his parents. _____: wife of Matthias Holdren her surname could be STAGG of Sussex County, NJ, but there is not proof of this.
Children:
+ 2. i Joseph HOLDREN #25159 born abt 1757.
+ 3. ii Benjamin HOLDREN #26248.
Second Generation
2. Joseph HOLDREN #25159 (1.Matthias1) born abt 1757, Holland twp, NJ., Occupation Farmer / Shoemaker, married ca 1776, Grace COLEMAN #25160, born ca 1753/54, Trenton, NJ., (daughter of Thomas COLEMAN #25555 and Elizabeth ROE #25556) died 1843, Newport twp, Washington Co, OH. Joseph died 18 Jan 1807, Newport twp, Washingtojn Co., OH. SOURCE #1: Parr family by Helen Parr Fleming page 44 SOURCE #2: MC V Family Archives, West Bend, WI. Joseph Holdren another Revolutionary War soldier was married to Ruth Coleman. He later moved to Kingwood, Hunterdon County, NJ. with his brother, Benjamin holdren and later to Bucks County, PA.
I should fill you in here on a little about the Holdren clan. Joseph Holdren Sr. was a farmer and shoemaker residing in Holland. Coming to America, he settled in Greene County, PA. and in 1801moved to the settlement of Newport, O., later making a home just below Fergurson's Landing where he died in 1824. His wife, Grace Coleman was the daughter of Thomas Coleman of Trenton, N.J. Their children were: Nancy, Besty, Mattias, Ruth, Polly, Grace, Susan, Coleman, and Joseph Jr.
SOURCE: the Parr family by Helen Parr Fleming page 44-45
I have seen two death dates/years 8 Jan 1807 and 1824. The 1824 date came from Helen Parr Fleming boor "the Parr family) page 44
Joseph Holdren lived for awhile in Trenton, NJ. during 1770's where he met and married Grace Coleman. Lived there during Rev. War he was "drum major in Washington's army" During 1780's Joseph owned a ferry and a tavern on the Delaware River at point Pleasant, Buck's Conty, PA. During the war Grace "ferried soldiers across the Delaware River". Later Joseph was a corporal with a NJ militia unit. Around 1800 to 1803 they moved to Marietta twp, Washingotn Co., OH. to the settlement of Newport and later just below Ferguson's Landing. This info is from two books about the Parr Family, One by Helen Parr Fleming, the other by Lucille Parr and the Holdren Genealogy by Idda Idella holdren Moore. All books are on file at Campus Martius Museum, Marietta, OH.
SOURCE: Sandy Knowlton Allen (Apr 2000).
Children:
4. i John HOLDREN #25162 born 15 Oct 1777, Bucks Co, PA, died 23 Mar 1873, Athens Co, OH. SOURCE: MC V Family Archives. West Bend WI.
5. ii Nancy HOLDREN #25170 married William GUILKY #25179. SOURCE: MC V Family Archives. West Bend, WI.
6. iii Mary HOLDREN #25163 born 11 May 1781, NJ, married 28 Jan 1802, in Washington Co, OH, Dennis RACER #25173. Mary died 23 Feb 1871, Delaware Co, IN, Buried: John Black Cemetery, IN. SOURCE: MC V Family Archives. West Bend, WI
+ 7. iv Joseph HOLDREN #25154 born 17 Jan 1782.
8. v Susanah HOLDREN #25165 born 16 Mar 1784, Trento, NJ., married 28 Mar 1805, in Washington Co, OH, Benjamin RACER #25174. Susanah died 27 Sep 1834, Washington Co, OH. SOURCE: MC V Family Archives. West Bend, WI. AKA: Susan
9. vi Elizabeth HOLDREN #25166 born Feb 1786, NJ, married 17 Jul 1808, in Washington Co, OH, Ziba McVAY #25175. Elizabeth died 24 Aug 1870, Albany, Lee TWP, Athens Co, Oh. SOURCE: MC V Family Archives. West Bend, WI. NICK NAME: Betsy
10. vii Matthias HOLDREN #25167 born 8 May 1788, married Mary RACER #25176. Matthias died 18 Mar 1845, Delaware Co, ON, Buried: Ashenfelter Cem, IN. SOURCE: MC V Family Archives. West Bend, WI. Mary: FULL NAME: Mary Decoursey-Racer
11. viii Coleman HOLDREN #25168 born 13 May 1791, married 7 Jan 1816, in Washington Co, OH., Margaret COTTER #25177. Coleman died Jan 1874, Marietta, Washington Co, OH. SOURCE: MC V Family Archives. West Bend, WI
12. ix Ruth HOLDREN #25169 born 1793, married 8 Sep 1808, in Washington Co, OH, Daniel KNOWLTON #25178, born 1784, died 13 Oct 1865. Ruth died 1 Mar 1846, Athens Co, OH. SOURCE: MC V Family Archives. West Bend, WI.
14. xi Sophia HOLDREN #25171. SOURCE: MC V Family Archives. West Bend, WI.
3. Benjamin HOLDREN #26248 (1.Matthias1) married Margaret _____ #24966. Benjamin died 1842, Alexandria, Hunterdon, NJ. might of had another wife named Elizabeth Purcell Margaret: wife of Benjamin Holdren. her surname might be Stagg, if she is Stagg her father is Jacob Stagg a mason from Sussex, NJ and a daughter Ann who married a Bush.
Children:
+ 15. i Matthias HOLDREN #24977 born 1781/82.
16. ii William HOLDREN #26249 born 2 Aug 1782, died 4 Nov 1853.
+ 17. iii Adren HOLDREN #138 born 1785.
18. iv Anna HOLDREN #26246 married 13 Jan 1804, in Alexandria, NJ., Daniel EVERT #26250.
Third Generation
7. Joseph HOLDREN #25154 (2.Joseph2, 1.Matthias1) born 17 Jan 1782, Occupation Farmer, married Ruth COLEMAN #25155, born 1779. Joseph died 1872, Newport TWP, Washington Co, OH, Buried: Holdren Cem, Grandview TWP, OH. SOURCE #2: MC V Family Archives. West Bend, WI. RESIDENT: Grandview In a short history of the Center Valley Church written in 1900 by the late Alonzo T. Dye, he states-"undoubtedly the History of the Baptists of Center Valley had its beginning (date unknown, but probably in the early '40's), with the coming into the neighborhood of Joseph Holdren, Jr. and his wife, Ruth, known by the ol,der ones of us as Grandma Holdren; she became a Christian before coming here, and is said to have been a very earnest and devoted Christian. It was in her home that the early Baptist ministers found a welcome and Baptist meetings frequently were held. The first Baptist minister to preach in the neighborhood was Jermaiah Dale, then pastor of the Newport Church, who frequently preached and held meetings in the Murdoch School House. It was during one of these meetings that Geroge and Thomas Holdren, sons of Joseph and Ruth Holdren were converted and were baptized in a hole in the run in front of where we sit today and became members of the Newport Church. These are supposed to have been the first Baptist converts fo the community".
SOURCE: the Parr family by Helen Parr Fleming page 44-45
Joseph Holdren Jr. was a resident of Grandview, having gone there in 1803 and died in 1872.
Children:
+ 19. i Grace HOLDREN #25156 born ca. 1801.
+ 20. ii Thomas HOLDREN #25157.
21. iii George HOLDREN #25158. SOURCE: Parr family by Helen Parr Fleming page 44
15. Matthias HOLDREN #24977 (3.Benjamin2, 1.Matthias1) born 1781/82, NJ., Occupation shoemaker, married 27 Dec 1807, in Easton, Northampton County, PA., Ruth HAWK #24984, born 1784/85. Ruth: AKA: Hauk
Children:
22. i Ruth HOLDREN #24985 born 1808, NJ., died aft 1850. never married
23. ii John Able HOLDREN #24986 born 27 Sep 1809, died 22 Oct 1829, Milford, Hunterdon, NJ.
24. iii Samuel HOLDREN #24987 born 1812/13, NJ.
17. Adren HOLDREN #138 (3.Benjamin2, 1.Matthias1) born 1785, Alexandria?, NJ., Occupation Farmer, married 16 May 1813, Abigail DeMOTT #139, born 22 Sep 1794, Columbia, PA., (daughter of Dirck DeMOTT #159 and Mary ALBRIGHT #160) died 30 Oct 1868, White Hall, Montour, PA., Buried: White Hall, Montour, PA. Adren died 11 Nov 1868, White Hall, Montour, PA., Buried: White Hall, Montour, PA. SOURCE: Histories of Lee Co. IL. and Columbia Co. Pa. DAR membership of Gladys Robinson, Holdren Family Bible, Cemetery Stones. Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL. (1984)
Adron Holdren a native of New Jersey, born 1785, who came to Whitehall and farmed there the rest of his life, dying at the age of eighty four. His wife Abigail (DeMott) was born in PA . 22 Sep 1794, and lived to be eight four years old. They were Baptists in religious connection and he was a Whig in Ploitics.
(History of Columbia and Montour Counties)
The White Hall Baptist Church was erected in 1858 at a cost of about $1,500. To most active parties in raising the money for the church were William McBride, Effle Derr and A. Holdren, But they were liberally aided by all the residents in that vicinity. Andrew F. Shanafelt was the first preacher He made his residence in this vicinity. He removed from here to Old Chester where he died. The first officers of the church were William McBride and George W. Suplee, deacons, and Aid Holdren William McBride, trustees. . (1887 History of Montour County, PA. edited by J.N. Battle)
Mathias Holdren married Ruth Hawk in Easton, PA. in 27 Nov 1806 both from Easton, PA. Their son John Able Holdren was born 27 Sep 1809 at Easton, PA.
Per Geoge Holdren of PA (2001) Adren is the son of Benjamin Holdren of Hunterdon county. information came from court records of NJ. which read that Aid fathered a illegitmate child. He left NJ shortly there after and settled in PA. Benjamin Holdren wife's given name Margaret
on 14 nov. 1810 Adren Holdren was a labourer at kingwood twp. Hunterdon Co. N.J. NICKNAME: Aid ALIAS: Edward / Adron / Adrian. Will & Tombstone had name Aid 1860 census had the name Edward, 1850 had Aid. Abigail: SOURCE: Letter from Lottie Holdren Ross (1982), Will of Richard DeMott (1826), Malla DeMotte Louny, DAR # 338969, Patricia Morehouse, Barrington ILL. 1987. SOURCE #2: Histories of Clumbia and Montour Counties and Biographical Sketches NICKNAME: Abbie
Children:
+ 25. i Mary HOLDREN #140 born 16 May 1813.
+ 26. ii Elizabeth HOLDREN #141 born 29 Apr 1815.
27. iii Sally HOLDREN #142 born 20 Sep 1817, Columbia, PA., died 7 Jan 1835.
+ 28. iv William B. HOLDREN #126 born 17 Nov 1819.
+ 29. v Richard HOLDREN #143 born 17 Mar 1821.
+ 30. vi Benjamin F. HOLDREN #144 born 10 Feb 1823.
+ 31. vii John HOLDREN #145 born 4 Feb 1825.
+ 32. viii David HOLDREN #146 born 4 Aug 1827.
+ 33. ix Mathias Clarence HOLDREN #147 born 11 Dec 1830.
+ 34. x Phineas HOLDREN #148 born 13 May 1833.
+ 35. xi George HOLDREN #149 born 29 Apr 1835.
Fourth Generation
19. Grace HOLDREN #25156 (7.Joseph3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Matthias1) born ca. 1801, married 24 Oct 1819, Samuel PARR #25939, born 5 Oct 1799, (son of Nathan PARR #25940 and Mary DAUGHERTY #25941) died ca. 1880, Wahington County, O. OH. Grace died June 1831. SOURCE: Parr family by Helen Parr Fleming page 44 Samuel: had nine sons by his second marriage (names unknown).
Children:
36. i Nathan PARR #25944 born 1823, married 24 Oct 1843, Casindra ANKRUM #25948. raised a family of 14 children, the majority of whom are living in the township (Grandview, OH.).
37. ii William F. PARR #25945.
38. iii Joseph PARR #25946 born 1826, Military serv: CIVIL WAR. NICK NAME: Joe
39. iv Mary PARR #25947 born 1827, married _____ KING #25952. Mary died 1828.
+ 40. v Vinton PARR #25943 born 8 Jun 1831.
20. Thomas HOLDREN #25157 (7.Joseph3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Matthias1) married Mary Ann RIGGS #25913, (daughter of Edmund RIGGS #25914 and Elizabeth ROBY #25915). SOURCE: Parr family by Helen Parr Fleming page 44
Children:
41. i Calvin HOLDREN #25916 married Catherine BELL #25917.
42. ii Irvin HOLDREN #25918 married Mary MARTIN #25925.
43. iii Edmund HOLDREN #25919 married Mary E. BROWSE #25926.
+ 44. iv George Henry HOLDREN #25920.
45. v Allen HOLDREN #25921.
46. vi Josiah HOLDREN #25922 married (1) Ella MORGAN #25928, (daughter of John Wm. MORGAN #25929 and _____ _____ #25930) married (2) Julia RHEA #25931, (daughter of Martin RHEA #25932 and _____ _____ #25933) married (3) Emma WELLS #25934, (daughter of Selman WELLS #25935 and _____ _____ #25936).
47. vii Mary M.C. HOLDREN #25923 married Lafayette ELLIS #25937.
48. viii Eliza Jane HOLDREN #25924 married James MOORE #25938.
25. Mary HOLDREN #140 (17.Adren3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Matthias1) born 16 May 1813, Columbia, PA., married 24 Jun 1830, George BRADSHAW #150, born 11 Mar 1801, England?., Occupation Farmer, died 9 Oct 1882, Compton, Lee, PA., Buried: Mendota, LaSalle, IL. Mary died 12 Feb 1900, Compton, Lee, IL., Buried: Mendota, LaSalle, IL. SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL. (1984) George: SOURCE: Dennis, Benjamin, George W, -1880 census Brooklyn Twp. Lee Co. IL. Shows father born in England and George W. born in Pa.
In the year 1835 George Bradshaw, with his wife Mary Holdren Bradshaw, and their two small children left their home in Pennsylvania to settle in the beautiful Rock River Valley at Rockford, Illinois. They were accompained by Robert Bradshaw, the younger brother of George. That same year, 1835 George Bradshaw bought 280 acres of land from a window of a soldier that fought in the war of 1812. The land was located about two and one half miles south of what is now Compton. In the year of 1839 George and Mary moved to their land where they built a house and barn. Robert Bradshaw stayed at Rockford and farmed. Mary born 16 May 1813, and George Bradshaw, 11 March 1801 had twelve children, seven sons and five daughters. (Compton Centennial Book 1875-1975).
Children:
49. i William BRADSHAW #383 born 25 Oct 1831, PA., died 13 Feb 1909, Buried: Mendota, LaSalle, IL.
50. ii Robert BRADSHAW #384 born 25 Oct 1831, PA., died 25 Oct 1831, PA.
51. iii Elizabeth BRADSHAW #385 born 31 Jan 1834, married John COWING #395. Elizabeth died Peotone, IL. SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington, ILL. (1984) Elizabeth Cowing's Uncle Benjamin F. Holdren was married to Zariah "Aunt Zac" Cowing. "Aunt Zac" was born in 1829 in New Hampshire and died 1904 in Compton. Possibly related to this John Cowing. This family possibly lived around Joliet IL.
+ 52. iv George Washington BRADSHAW #386 born 4 Oct 1836.
53. v Abigail BRADSHAW #387 born 20 Jul 1839, married John CRAWFORD #397. Abigail died Joliet ?, IL. SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL. (1984) Abigail's uncles, Phineas and George Holdren were the only two children of Aid Holdren to remain near the family home at White Hall PA. They were both married to Crawfords. Phinesa Holdren married Phoebe Crawford George Holdren married Jalena Crawford John Crawford could be a descendant of the same family. John: SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL. (1984) Believe that John Crawford was from Dixon, Illinois. This family may have lived at Joliet, Illinois.
54. vi Sarah H. BRADSHAW #388 born 23 Mar 1841, Lee, IL., died 20 Oct 1863, Buried: Mendota, LaSalle, IL.
55. vii Rebecca BRADSHAW #389 born 12 Jun 1843, married Stephen HARRINGTON #398. Rebecca died Spencer, IA. SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL. (1984).
+ 56. viii Benjamin H. BRADSHAW #390 born 22 Oct 1847.
+ 57. ix Dennis BRADSHAW #391 born 7 May 1849.
+ 58. x John BRADSHAW #392 born abt 1849.
59. xi Francis BRADSHAW #393 born 22 Jul 1852.
+ 60. xii Aid BRADSHAW #394 born 5 Sep 1853.
26. Elizabeth HOLDREN #141 (17.Adren3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Matthias1) born 29 Apr 1815, Columbia, PA., Picture: yes, married 14 May 1835, Andrew Jackson CARNAHAN #151, born 15 May 1816, Danville, Columbia, PA., (son of David CARNAHAN #516 and Margaret MANN #517) Occupation Farmer/Businessman, died 3 Aug 1895, Lee, IL., Buried: Brooklyn Cemetery, Lee, IL. Elizabeth died 11 Jun 1904, Compton, Lee, IL., Buried: Brooklyn, Lee, IL. SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL. (1984) NEWSPAPER OBIT. Family Bible says she was married 10 May 1835. Andrew: SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL. (1984) Compton Centennial Book 1875-1975, Portrait and Biograpgy record Lee Co. IL. page 790. 1850 Census Brooklyn TWP Lee CO. IL.
Andre Jackson Carnahan (1816-1895) born on a farm ten miles southwest of Danville, Pa. and educated at Danville College. Married Elizabeth Holdren (1816-1904) daughter of Aid and Abigail DeMott-Holdren in Pa. He visited Melugin Grove in 1849 where his brothers Allen and Samuel were, and made arrangements to buy 480 acres west of present Compton. In 1850 he sold his farm in Pa. and came to Brooklyn Township with two pair of horses and two wagons, bringing his wife and children. He actively engaged in farming and stock raising until 1872 when Carnahan Station was established as a railroad stop on his land. Here he built a Flour Mill, Saw Mill, and a Store Building. He was in the lumber and mercantile business until 1885. Their six children who came to Illinois with them were: Sarah, Lafayette, Ellen, Miranda, Mary, and Abigail. five others died in infancy, they came to Lee County in 1850.
Children:
61. i Sarah CARNAHAN #403 born 1836, PA., married William MORGAN #409. Sarah died 1904. SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL. (1984).
+ 62. ii Lafayette CARNAHAN #404 born 8 Jul 1838.
63. iii Abigail CARNAHAN #405 born 1842, PA., married Smith McBRIDE #412. Abigail died Bloomsburg, PA. SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL. (1984) NICKNAME: Abbie
64. iv Margaret Ellen CARNAHAN #406 born 1844, PA., married Joseph Frank COLE #413. SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL. (1984).
65. v Miranda CARNAHAN #407 born 1846, PA., married Hugh HENDERSHOT #414. Miranda died Tecumsey, MI. SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL. (1984).
66. vi Mary CARNAHAN #408 born 1847, PA, married John HOUGH #415. SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL. (1984) NICKNAME: Molly
28. William B. HOLDREN #126 (17.Adren3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Matthias1) born 17 Nov 1819, Mt. Pleasent, PA., Picture: yes, Occupation Carpenter/Wagon Maker, married 15 Jan 1842, in Columbia, PA., Sarah DERR #127, born 18 Nov 1818, PA., (daughter of John DERR #161 and Margaret Ann BLYLER #162) Picture: yes, died 19 Jan 1878, Compton, Lee, IL., Buried: West Burial Ggrounds Lee, IL. William died 31 Dec 1862, Murfresboro, TN., Buried: Stones River, Nat Cemetery, TN., Military serv: Union Army, Civil War. SOURCE: Edith Clark, Spearfish SD. (1978)
William Holdren married 1842 to Sarah Derr at Columbia Co. Pa. Their first three children were born at Chicago, IL. About 1849 the family moved to Melgin Grove in Lee Co. IL.
William Holdren enlisted as a private in Comapny I, Regiment 89th Illionis Infantry and lost his life in the Civil War in the battle of Stones River, Murfressboro, Tenn. After William death his wife Sarah Derr married Samuel Carnahan on 1 May 1866. Sarah's sister Phoebe, was married to John Holdren, William brother.
Taken from the book called the Holdren family from 1785, written by Patricia Morehouse, Barrington Illinois.
A little history about the Battle of Stone River at Murfressboro Tenn, occureed 31 Dec 1862 - 2 Jan 1863 Federal General Wiliiam S. Rosecrans with 41,000 men fought confederate General Braxton Bragg 34,000 men. Bragg after first having the better part of the combat was finally contained and forced to retreat. Rosecrans lost 12,906 men while Bragg suffured 11,739 casualties. Although it was a strategic victory for Rosecrans, His Army was so shaken that he felt unable to advance again for 5 months, despite the urgins of Lincoln and Halleck.
15th edition of Ercy Baitlanica (1978) vol 4 page 677 Roll 55 Civil War Military Records.
William Holdren in the year 1847 built, with the help of his son, Willis, a long one story frame building along the eastern boundary of lot number twenty eight of Christiances division for the village of Melugin, for wood Manufacturing shops, to make the wood parts for hand made buggies and wagons. Iron parts were made at two other shops of the village of Melugin, the Taylor Clemons Blacksmith shop and the Robert Blair and Moses Dumas Blacksmith shop. The wood parts and iron parts were assembled at the Holdren's buggy and wagon Shops and were completed for the farmers. They also made small articles made wood for the settlers.
In 1850 the business had increased in growth to the extent that it was necessary for them to build a two story frame addition to the south of the present shops and many years later the business and equipment were moved to Mendota, Illinois, and then the building at the village of Melugin was removed from the village and was moved to the village of Compton. The building was of two parts, one part of one story construction, the other part of two story construction, the part of the building of one story construction was replaced on the north border parallel east and west with the already replaced building on the block facing west on the border of third street, was for a butcher shop. The two story other buildings of the block, north of the Joel Compton barn, was for an ice house for the Butcher shoip. Most buildings were moved to Compton by 1874.
From the story of Melugin Grove by Lewis Montavon. Sarah:
SOURCE: Edith Clark, Spearfish SD. (1978) Sarah Derr Holdren Carnahan listed
1870 census with Samuel Carnahan. The west burial ground is an older cemetery
located west of the Brooklyn Twp cemetery and no longer used. Where most of the
stones are buried or not easily located.
The 1850 census for Ward 6, Chicago, Cook County, IL. has William Holdren listed as Wm. Halden a carpenter age 40 born PENN.
with Sarah A. age 30 born PENN., Dennis age 9, born PENN., Jno. age 6 born PENN., Sarah age 1 born ILL., LeSal? Halden age 31
born PENN.
SOURCE: Michael Frost (Dec 2002) 1850 census Ward 6, Chicago, Cook Co. IL.
Children:
67. i Dennis HOLDREN #128 born 19 Oct 1842, Chicago, Cook, IL., Picture: yes, died 3 Apr 1864, Nashville, Davidson, TN., Buried: Grave 7412, Hospital Cem Nashville, TN., Military serv: Union Army, Civil War.
Civil War Military Records
Dennis Holdren: Pvt, Co I, 55 Rgmt IL. Infantry. From Brooklyn IL.
Enrolled 12 Oct 1861 at Mendota, IL
Mustered in 31 Oct 1861 at Chicago, IL
Company Muster Roll Records: 1862 May / Jun Absent since 6 May by order of Medical
director
1862-1863 Aug Present
1863 Sep / Oct Absent left sick at La Grange Tn by
order of Rgmt Surgeon 10 Oct 1863
1863 Nov / Dec Absent
1864 Jan / Feb Absent sick in Gen Hosp Nasville Tn
since 22 Jan 1864 by order of W.C.
Ortenson, Surgeon in charge.
Died 3 Apr 1864 in US Gen Hospital number 11 Nashville Tenn, from Smallpox, buried in Grave 7412, Post Hospital Cemetery.
68. ii John D. HOLDREN #129 born 30 Apr 1845, Chicago, Cook, IL., Picture: yes, Occupation Train Engineer, married (1) Lottie TALZAR #135, married (2) Delilah LAMBORT #544, died 24 Aug 1894. John died 4 Aug 1926, St Louis, MO., Military serv: Union Army, Civil War. SOURCE: Edith Clark, Spearfish SD. (1978) Military Record.
Civil War Pension Information
John D. Holdren Certificate # 1043924
Military Serviec Pvt company I 89th Regmt, ILL Infantry and company
I 59th regmt ILL Infantry.
Enlisted 19 Aug 1863 at Brooklyn, ILL
Discharged 8 Dec 1865 at New Braumfels, Texas
Enlisted by Col Hotchkiss paid $25.00 bounty
Served in ambulance corps 30 Sep 1864 to 9 Jun 1865, served with the 59th Reg at Nashville and went with them to New Orleans. Tried on 23 Feb 1865 for leaving command 89th Reg and pillaging on about 13 Feb 1865, sentenced to 3 months confinement in Military Prison at Nashville during Apr 30 - Oct 30, 1865 but did not serve due to transfer length of pensionable service initially reduced by 5 1/2 months due to court Martial sentence and absence.
Vital Statistics: Born 30 Apr 1845 Melton, Whitside Co Pa. (IL. ?)
Died 4 Aug 1926
Married 10 Jun 1882 Lottie Talzar who died 24 Aug 1894
Married prior to 1901 Delilah Lambort (blind in 1923 at age
84, children none.
Height: 66 inches, weight: 180, Eyes: brown, complexion:
dark, name of girl tatooed on left arm.
Hair: dark, Occupation: farmer
Received $72.00 a month pension in 1922 suffered from
rheumatism and hernia.
Residences: Mulagin Grove (Brooklyn) Lee Co. IL. 1850 - 19 Aug 1863
Chamfagin IL. prior to 1879
Denver Co 1879
Centralia IL. 1880
1831 so 7th st. St. Louis Mo. 1880 until 1926
Company Muster Roll:
1863 Sep / Oct Present
1863 Nov / Dec Absent detailed as teamster 20 Nov 1863
1864 Jan / Feb Absent in convalst camp at Knoxville Tn
since 27 Feb 1864
1864 Mar / Apr Present
1864 May / Jun Absent detailed in amb train since 1 May
1864
1864 Jul / Aug Absent " corps " "
1864 Sep / Oct Absent " " " "
1864 Nov / Dec Present
1865 Jan / Feb Absent detailed SD no 154 of 30 Sep 1864
1865 Mar / Apr Absent in confinement by sentence of court martial at Nashville Tn (not ser) M and D transfer roll dated 5 Aug 1865 shows sentenced ot 3 months in Military prison. Transfered form Co I, 89th IL to Co I, 59th U.S.V. in accordance with s.o. 92 dated 6/26/65 mustered out 10 June 1865 Nashville Tenn.
69. iii Sarah Ann HOLDREN #130 born 8 Oct 1849, Chicago, Cook, IL., died 11 Sep 1851.
+ 70. iv James Henry HOLDREN #131 born 17 Jan 1852.
+ 71. v William David HOLDREN #30 born 11 Nov 1854.
+ 72. vi Aid Byron HOLDREN #132 born 10 Dec 1857.
+ 73. vii Virginia HOLDREN #133 born 2 Aug 1859.
74. viii George HOLDREN #134 born 2 Aug 1859, Melugin Grove, Lee, IL., died 29 Sep 1865, Compton, Lee, IL.
29. Richard HOLDREN #143 (17.Adren3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Matthias1) born 17 Mar 1821, Columbia, PA., married 25 Dec 1860, Isabell CHRISTIANCE #152, born 9 Jul 1842, IL., (daughter of Abrahm CHRISTIANCE #520 and Caroline C. BORHIGHT #521) died 17 Sep 1865, Compton, Lee, IL. Richard died 14 Feb 1899, Compton, Lee, IL., Buried: Brooklyn Cem, Compton, PA. SOURCE: 1880 Census Brooklyn Twp Lee Co. He was shown as a border in the home of Frank Cole. Newspaper Obit.
Richard Holdren moved from Penn to Chicago in 1849. He must have been there about the same time as his brother William. Richard moved to Melugin Grove along with fourteen other families 1850-1851, including his brother John, William Holdren, their brother was already established in the buggy and wagon business. Their single brother Mathias C. Holdren also followed to Melugin Grove around 1850.
(NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (OBITUARY)
Richard Holdren died Monday Feb 12, 1899, after only six days sickness with pneumonia. He was born March 17, 1821 and came to Chicago. ILL in 1849, and from there he came to Melugin Grove in 1851. He was married to Miss Isabell Christinance 25 Dec 1860. To them were born two children, C.E. Holdren of Alladin, Wyoming, and Mrs, Elizabeth Runchey of Red Cloud Neb. both of whom survive him. His wife died about 30 years ago. The funeral was held Wednesday in the M.E. church, Rev A.W. Betrick conducting the services assisted by Rev J.W. Baumgardner of the U.B. church. He was laid to rest in the cemetery at Melugin Grove with Masonic honor of which lodge he was a member.
Card of thanks. We wish to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the many friends who so kindly assisted in the last sickness and death of our father, Richard Holdren, and especially to the Masons who furnished the beautiful flowers and took charge of the burial. Their compassion and sympathy will ever be rembered. Isabell: SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington ILL. 1987. Isabell's brother Cornelius Christiance was the first white child born Lee Co. Ill.
Children:
75. i Clarence E. HOLDREN #416 died Alladin, Crook, WY. SOURCE: Skip Wiest Minn Mn 1994
+ 76. ii Elizabeth HOLDREN #417 born 20 Sep 1861.
77. iii Caroline HOLDREN #1823 born 25 Dec 1863, Compton, Lee, IL., died 12 Sep 1865, Compton, Lee, IL. SOURCE: Danile (skip) Wiest Min MN 1994
78. iv Isabel HOLDREN #1824 born 10 Sep 1865, Compton, Lee, IL., died 8 Oct 1865, Compton, Lee, IL. SOURCE: Skip Wiest Minn MN 1994
30. Benjamin F. HOLDREN #144 (17.Adren3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Matthias1) born 10 Feb 1823, Columbia, PA., Occupation Wagon Maker, married 26 Jul 1848, in Chicago, IL., Zariah COWAN #153, born 1829, NH, died 1904, Compton,Lee, IL., Buried: Brooklyn Cem, Compton, IL. Benjamin died 26 Jun 1907, Compton, Lee, IL., Buried: Brooklyn Cem, Compton, IL., Military serv: Union Army, Civil War. SOURCE: Militay record. Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL. 1984
Benjamin F. Holdren, Wagon Maker, Compton, was born in Cloumbia County, Penn in 1823. He resided in that state until he was 19 years of age, In the fall of 1841 he came to Milwaukee Wisconsin. At the time the populatin of that city numbered about 500 souls.
He remained there until the following spring, when he together with two compaions walked to Chicago Illinois, a distance of ninety miles. While in Chicago he worked in the first Sash and Blind Factory erected in the city, which stood on South Water Street.
In 1850 he began working carpentering in the capacity of Contractor, and continued until 1862, when he enlisted in the 89th Illionis Infantry which Regiment took part in the great battles of Stone River, Mission Ridge, and others equally severe, and returned to the north crowned with laurels of a grateful nation.
Mr. Holdren was discharged in April 1864, and returned to Melugin's Grove and began working at wagon making, which business he has followed. He was married in 1848 to Miss Zarah Cowen, a native of New Hampshire.
The following information was taken from "The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois (edited by Newton Bateman and Paul Shelby) and History of Lee County (edited by A. C. Bardwell)" the book was published in 1904.
HOLDREN, BENJAMIN F., Contractor and Builder, Compton, Illinois, was born in Columbia County, Penn, January 1823, son of Edward and Abigal (Demott) Holdren, natives of New Jersey, who came to Chicago in 1842, removed from there to Rockford, Illinois and came to Lee County in 1845. Mr. Holdren has followed his trade for many years. In August 1962, he enlisted in Company I, Eighty-ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry serving two years. In July, 1849, he married Zuriah Cowan, and they are the parents of nine children - Edward, Frank, Clarance, Jerry, Charley, Benjamin, John G. (deceased), Donna, and Nellie. In political views Mr. Holdren is a Republican, has served several years as School Director, and three terms as a member of the G.A.R., and in religious belief is a Baptist.
CIVIL WAR PENSION INFORMATION
Benjamin F. Holdren Certificate # 198478
Mil Service: Pvt Co I 89th Rgmt, ILL Infantry.
Enrolled 12 Aug 1862 at Broklyn Chicago ILL.