Amos Holdeman

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Amos Holdeman

Birth
Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Death
17 Dec 1934 (aged 74)
Plentywood, Sheridan County, Montana, USA
Burial
Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Amos, son of Samuel and Sarah Holdeman, was born July 19, 1860, at Wakarusa, Ind.; died Dec. 17, 1934, at Plentywood, Mont.; aged 74 y. 5 m. 3 d. He came to Freeport, Ill., in 1886, and was married to Mary Elizabeth Beidler on Jan. 29, 1891. To this union were born 4 sons and 2 daughters. In 1913 the family moved to Fergor Falls, Minn. His wife passed away in 1916. A few years later Bro. Holdeman moved to Plentywood, Mont. On Dec. 15 he had a stroke and remained unconscious until he passed away two days later at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital. The following children survive: Mrs. Ida Johnson of Detroit Lakes, Joseph of Freeport, Ill., Leonard and Mrs. Fannie White of Reserve, Mont., and Timothy of Plentywood, Mont. One son preceded him in death. He also leaves 22 grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters - William and David, Mrs. Kate Eister of Elkhart, Ind., and Mrs. Carlin Pettit of Chicago. Six brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Bro. Holdeman was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for many years. The body was brought to Freeport, Ill., for burial. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Church, Dec. 22, conducted by S. E. Graybill and J. S. Shoemaker. Text, Num. 22:10. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 41 - January 10, 1935 - page 882, 883, 884
Amos, son of Samuel and Sarah Holdeman, was born July 19, 1860, at Wakarusa, Ind.; died Dec. 17, 1934, at Plentywood, Mont.; aged 74 y. 5 m. 3 d. He came to Freeport, Ill., in 1886, and was married to Mary Elizabeth Beidler on Jan. 29, 1891. To this union were born 4 sons and 2 daughters. In 1913 the family moved to Fergor Falls, Minn. His wife passed away in 1916. A few years later Bro. Holdeman moved to Plentywood, Mont. On Dec. 15 he had a stroke and remained unconscious until he passed away two days later at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital. The following children survive: Mrs. Ida Johnson of Detroit Lakes, Joseph of Freeport, Ill., Leonard and Mrs. Fannie White of Reserve, Mont., and Timothy of Plentywood, Mont. One son preceded him in death. He also leaves 22 grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters - William and David, Mrs. Kate Eister of Elkhart, Ind., and Mrs. Carlin Pettit of Chicago. Six brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Bro. Holdeman was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for many years. The body was brought to Freeport, Ill., for burial. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Church, Dec. 22, conducted by S. E. Graybill and J. S. Shoemaker. Text, Num. 22:10. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 41 - January 10, 1935 - page 882, 883, 884


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52689499/amos-holdeman: accessed ), memorial page for Amos Holdeman (19 Jul 1860–17 Dec 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52689499, citing Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Karen (contributor 46967148).