Notes for Adren HOLDREN

Notes for Adron Edward HOLDREN

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)

Adren 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)
ALIAS: Edward / Adron. his will had the name Aid as did his tombstone. 1860 census had the name Edward, 1850 had Aid.