Notes for Mathias Clarence HOLDREN

Notes for Mathias Clarence HOLDREN

SOURCE: Patricia Morehouse, Barrington IL 1987.

Newspaper Obit. Tombstone.

Mathias Clarence Holdren or Tice as he was known by most of his friends, was born 1830 Columbia Co. Penn. about 1848 he moved to Chicago and worked as a carpenter for five years, he moved to Brooklyn township, Lee Co. IL. in 1853 following his trade as a carpenter, in 1853 he married Margaret Barrett who died giving birth to their first child. In 1857 he married Elizabeth Ann Melugin in 1857, daughter of Zachriah Melugin one of the first settlers in the area. Eliz and Mathias Holdren raised nine hildren. compiled by Patricia Morehouse.

Compton IL. Dec 5, the funeral services of Mathias Clarence Holdren were held in the United Brethren church of Compton on Saterday 3 Dec at 10:30 O'clock, Rev F.A. Graham officiating. A local male quartet rendered the music for the occasion. Interment was made at the Melugin's Grove cemetery. Mathias Clarence Holdren was born at Whitehall Pa 11 Dec 1830, and died at Watertown, IL. 29 Nov 1911 aged 81 years 11 months and 18 days. At the age of 18 he came to Chicago where he worked at the carpenter trade for five years. He removed to Lee county in 1854 where he has since resided. On December 24, 1857 he was united in marriage to Eliza Ann Melugin to this union were born nine children all of whom are living: Mrs. Mary A. Raunchey of Algona, Iowa: Charles Lewis of Compton: Mrs Clara L. Fairchilds of Compton: Mrs. Lily J. Short of Lewisburg. George E. of Compton: Zacharias T. of Sioux Rapids Iowa: Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Rueson of Rockford: who with a devoted wife and one brother Phineas of Whitehall Pa. remain to mourn his loss. For many years Mr. Holdren followed the trade of carpenter and joiner which in an early day included the making of coffins. He was closely identified with the growth of this community. He leaves a large circle of friends and old neighbors whose thoughts go back to him as he was in the days of his strength.

About two years ago his mind began to give away this weaknes gradually grew more noticeable until a few weeks ago when it seemed best that he be removed to Watertown. He was there but a month when he passed peacefully away.

Newspaper Article (Special to the Daily News)

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