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Hugh Brackett Holman

Birth	:	2 Jul 1879
Death	:	15 Mar 1946
Burial	:	West Chester Cemetery, West Chester, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3256670, -84.4136560
Plot	:	Section 9, Row 1
Inscription	:	Indiana Capt QM Corps
Description	:	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Friday, March 15, 1946 Hugh B. HOLMAN, prominent citizen, veteran of World War I and head of the Fulton county republican organization, passed away 2:45 a.m. today at his home 1331 South Madison street. His death resulted from complications following an illness of seven months duration. Mr. Holman had a host of friends throughout Indiana through his political connections and the American Legion. He received his military training at Fort Sheridan, Ill., and was commissioned as a captain in the Reserve Corps. Upon the declaration of war with Germany in April of 1917 Mr. Holman was called into... Read More	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Friday, March 15, 1946 Hugh B. HOLMAN, prominent citizen, veteran of World War I and head of the Fulton county republican organization, passed away 2:45 a.m. today at his home 1331 South Madison street. His death resulted from complications following an illness of seven months duration. Mr. Holman had a host of friends throughout Indiana through his political connections and the American Legion. He received his military training at Fort Sheridan, Ill., and was commissioned as a captain in the Reserve Corps. Upon the declaration of war with Germany in April of 1917 Mr. Holman was called into service and was stationed in Georgia and South Carolina, where he was in charge of camp construction work until March, 1918, at which time he left for service in the European theatre of war. He served as a supply and railhead officer at various depots in France and was with the Army of Occupation until March 1919 when he returned to the U. S. to resume his profession as construction engineer. Mr. Holman entered the political field in 1921 when he was elected state represetative of Fulton and Miami counties. In this capacity he was in the group which secured legislative funds for the building of the World War Memorial at Indianapolis, the Union Building at Purdue university and the Riley hospital for children at Indianapolis. In 1930 Mr. Holman was elected chairman of the Fulton County Republican Central committee and served in that capacity until his death. He was a charter member of the Leroy C. Shelton Post of the American Legion, serving as commander in 1920-21 and was a charter member of the Rochester Kiwanis club. On August 1st, 1941 he was appointed manager of the Fulton county auto license branch and was also a member of the Board of Trusees of the Indiana World War Memorial receiving these appointments through Gov. Ralph E. Gates. Mr. Holman was also a member of Masonic lodge of this city. Hugh Brackett HOLMAN, son of the late George W. and Louise BRACKETT HOLMAN was born July 2, 1879 in Rochester. He attended the Rochester schools and Rochester college and graduated from Purdue university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1901. Following his graduation he spent several years in Colorado and New Mexico as a locating engineer. In 1908 he entered the construction profession for himself and built many roads and pavements in Indiana. On December 28th, 1908 Mr. Holman was united in marriage with Evangeline BANKSON, of Sioux Falls, S.D. To this union three children were born, Louise Evangeline [HOLMAN], Richard Ely [HOLMAN] and Hugh Bankson [HOLMAN]. Richard Ely died in infancy and Mrs. Holman expired in November of 1921. On Sept. 30th, 1931, he was married to Mrs. [sic] Faye STETSON, of this city. Surviving are his wife, the son, Hugh B. HOLMAN, a daughter, Mrs. Louise Evangeline HYDLE, of Muncie, Ind.; two grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Lucille LEONARD, of this city, and Mrs. Grace BEACH, of Chatham, N.Y. Funeral services will be held Sunday 2 p.m. at the Baptist church. Rev. Harry BAILEY, assisted by the Leroy C. Shelton Post of the American Legion, will be in charge of the rites. The body will lie in state at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home until noon Sunday where friends may call to pay their respects. ----- Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Saturday, March 16, 1946 Hugh B. Holman The body of Hugh B. HOLMAN, well-known Rochester resident who died Friday morning, will lie in state at the Rochester Baptist church from noon, Sunday, until 2 o'clock, the hour of the funeral services. Prior to that time the body will remain in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home. ----- Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Monday, March 18, 1946 Hugh B. Holman A large number of out-of-county friends, many of them pominent in Indiana political circles, were here Sunday afternoon to attend the final rites of Hugh B. HOLMAN, held in the First Baptist church and conducted by the Rev. Harry J. BAILEY, assisted by the LeRoy C. Shelton post, American Legion. Among them were: Mr. and Mrs. Ira DIXON, district G.O.P. chairman, Kentland; Mrs. Mabel FRASER, district vice-chairman, Delphi; Leland SMITH, Logansport; Sen. Clyde R. BLACK, Logansport; Mr. and Mrs. Harry HARRIS, Plymouth; Mrs. Don ERNSBERGER, Mentone. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace BARR, Winamac; Mr. and Mrs. A. C. DAVISSON, Indianapolis; Mrs. Jack DEMPSEY, Grand Rapids, Mich.; George STETSON, Logansport, and Mr. and Mrs. Jess MURDEN, Peru. Telegrams of sympathy and regrets because of inability to attend the services were received from U. S. Senators WILLIS and CAPEHART, Rep. Charles A. HALLECK, Gov. Ralph F. GATES, and others. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1946 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

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Latitude: 39.3256670
Longitude: -84.4136560

Family Members:

Parent

George Wilson Holman

(1850 - 1942)

Louise Ely Brackett Holman

(1852 - 1917)

Spouse

Evangeline Bankson Holman

(1880 - 1921)

Anna Faye Stetson Holman

(1898 - 1975)

Siblings

Minnie Lucile Holman Leonard

(1877 - 1966)

Georgianna Holman

(1884 - 1903)

Children

Richard Ely Holman

(1911 - 1911)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Chester Cemetery
West Chester, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3256670, -84.4136560

2. Whallon Burial Ground (Defunct)
Gano, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2983610, -84.4096920

3. Jeffras Cemetery
West Chester, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3539110, -84.4293900

4. Crestview Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
West Chester, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3130600, -84.3770980

5. Saint Anne Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
West Chester, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3568870, -84.4074900

6. Seward Cemetery
Beckett Ridge, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3505590, -84.4486110

7. Pisgah Cemetery
Pisgah, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3079180, -84.3696510

8. Runyan Cemetery
Sharonville, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2881670, -84.3953890

9. Cummins Cemetery
Sharonville, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2815666, -84.4005814

10. Waller Cemetery (Defunct)
Beckett Ridge, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3675470, -84.4504110

11. Keltner Cemetery
Mason, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3372765, -84.3479385

12. Baker Burial Ground
Liberty Township, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3783200, -84.4358900

13. Coleman Cemetery
Sharonville, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2705879, -84.4042892

14. Van Gordon Farm Cemetery (Defunct)
Princeton, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3786690, -84.4364330

15. Sharonville Cemetery
Sharonville, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2683520, -84.4147250

16. Oak Hill Cemetery
Glendale, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2797012, -84.4625015

17. Glenmary Mission Seminary Cemetery (Defunct)
Springdale, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2828320, -84.4706510

18. Stockton Cemetery
Fairfield, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3174720, -84.4955850

19. Ayers Cemetery
Tylersville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3809930, -84.4576130

20. Holy Rood Catholic Cemetery
Glendale, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2760380, -84.4696950

21. Christ Church Glendale Chapel Columbarium
Glendale, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2721430, -84.4660500

22. Shuff - Myers Pioneer Cemetery
Sharonville, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2593010, -84.4004230

23. Bethany Episcopal Day School Chapel Crypt
Glendale, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2657260, -84.4539850

24. Huntsville Baptist Cemetery
Bethany, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3896920, -84.3830000