James Henry HOLT (VETERAN CSA)

PRIVATE
Company E 2 Cherokee Mounted Rifles
Civil War Confederate
February 15, 1845 - October 7, 1929
Age 84 Years

*Obituary
Benton County Record & Democrat & Sun
Thursday, October 10, 1929

HOLT, James Henry - Henry Holt, probably the oldest native born resident of the Gravette community, died at the home of his son, Charles Holt, one mile south of that place, Monday. He had been ill for some time. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with burial in the Bethel cemetery. He leaves several sons and daughters and a large number of other relatives. Mr. Holt was born on the Holt homestead five miles southeast of Gravette about 75 years ago. He had lived in this county practically all his life.

*Obituary
Benton County Record & Democrat & Sun
Thursday, October 17, 1929

In the passing of Henry Holt there went one of the few remaining of the many early settlers of Benton County that came from Tennessee and Kentucky, blazing the way for the new civilization in what was then a pioneer country. James Henry Holt was born in East Tennessee Feb. 15, 1845 and died Oct. 7, 1929, having accompanied his parents to this county when but seven years of age, having lived ever since in the community in which his father settled at that early date. At the out-break of the war between the States he answered his country's call and served intrepidly in the Confederate army, in the Second Cherokee Regiment under General Sterling Price and Captain Jackson of Bentonville, later under Capt. Hendren. He was married to Amanda Turk Nolen Jan. 2, 1872. To this union seven children were born, two sons and five daughters: Frank and Chas. Holt of Gravette; Mrs. Bertha Hopkins of Wapata, Wash.; Mrs. Myrtle Holt of Gravette. His wife died on March 13, 1918 and one daughter, June 11, 1912. {Only five children mentioned.} He is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, two brothers, D.C. Holt of Gravette and S.P. Holt of Mt. Vernon, Wash., and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Webb of Proctor, Okla. Mr. Holt was the oldest member of Bethel Masonic Lodge, having been a member for 59 years and also a member of Nebo Chapter O.E.S. Mr. Holt was a man of few words but of strong conviction. Loyalty to a cause or to a friend never wavered. His devotion to and interest in his family was such as to make his going deeply mourned by them, leaving a vacancy in their lives never to be filled. Funeral services for Mr. Holt were held at the old Bethel Church conducted by the Rev. T.J. Justice, pastor of the Gravette M.E. Church, South. Later he was borne by old friends and neighbors to the cemetery beside the church to rest beside those dear to him who had preceded him in death, and at the grave the impressive ceremony for the dead of the Masonic Order was held by his Lodge brethren. May he rest in peace.-Contributed.

*Obituary
Benton County Herald
Thursday, October 17, 1929

{from The Gravette News-Herald} Henry Holt, usually known as "Uncle Henry," who has been a resident of Benton County for about 76 years, died at his home on Spavinaw Monday morning at the age of 85 years. Mr. Holt was born in Tennessee in 1845 and moved with his parents to Van Buren when he was nine years of age where they lived for two years, coming to Benton County from there. He was married in 1879 and his wife preceded him in death about 11 years. To this union were born seven children, six of whom are still living: Mrs. Maude Patton, Miss Bessie Holt, Frank and Charlie Holt of Gravette and two daughters in the West. He also leaves two brothers, Doc Holt of Gravette and Sterling of Mt. Vernon, Washington. Mr. Holt was the oldest member of the Masonic Order in this community, having been a member for 59 years. He was also a member of Nebo Chapter, O.E.S. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. T.J. Justice and burial was made by the Masons in Bethel cemetery.

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