Friday, May 2, 2008

SAMUEL HOLT - Obituary

Samuel Holt

The East Liverpool Tribune

Samuel holt, one of the pioneer residents of Beaver County, Pa., and father of President Judge Richard F. Hold, died at his home in Vanport, Pa., Wednesday (Sept. 5, 1906) at 12:15 after an illness of one week due to the infirmities of old age.

Deceased was 72 years of age, being born on March 21, 1834, and had figured prominently in Beaver county politics. He lived all his life in the vicinity of Beaver. He was married to Mary A. Taylor and is survived by five sons, William, Richard F., Dr. Frank, Thomas F., and Clyde, and by one daughter, Mary E. Shumaker, wife of Dr J. H. Shumaker of Beaver Falls.

The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon form the residence at Vanport, Pa.

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