Temperance Elizabeth 'Tempa/Tempy'
Welch Shaw Holt
07 December 1857 - 10 August 1931

Mrs. N. B. Holt Dies
Mrs. Tempa Elizabeth Holt, aged 73 years, wife of N. B. Holt, died at about 9 o'clock Monday morning at her home in the Fifth ward from a complication of ailments, from which she had suffered about five months.

Mrs. Holt was born in Webster county, Missouri, but had been a resident of Galena over 50 years. In 1871 she was married to William Shaw, who died here in February, 1926. Her marriage to Mr. Holt dates from December 11, 1926. Besides her husband, Mrs. Holt is survived by four daughters, Mrs. O. R. Ryan and Mrs. Scott Blick, of Galena; Mrs. Ira Scott, of Weir City, and Mrs. Earl Childress, of Baxter.

The funeral was held from the Mission church in Empire Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Miles C. Cook and Rev. Lou Love. Interment was in Galena cemetery.

The Galena Journal, Galena, Kansas
14 August 1931, Friday, Page 1

Biographical Notes:
Tempy Holt was married first to Will Shaw and after his death in 1926 she married N. B. Holt. She is buried next to Will Shaw and the stone lists her as Elizabeth Shaw. Information for this form was obtained from an undated obituary. Bio. by Big John

Additional Notes:
Father: Isaac Newton Welch
Mother: Alaphedis "Allie/Fanny" Wilkerson

Married:
1. William J. 'Will' Shaw, Married: 21 April 1872 in Webster Co., MO
2. N. B. Holt, Married: 11 December 1926 in Cherokee Co., KS

Napoleon B. Holt, was previously married to
Sarah Ann White, February 09, 1879 in Elkland, Webster Co., MO.

Children with Will Shaw:

1. Minerva/Manerva Josephine 'Josie' SHAW b: 11 DEC 1874 in MO;
d: 27 OCT 1946 in Joplin, Jasper Co, MO
Otto Herbert RYAN, Married: 08 SEP 1889 in Columbus, KS
Burial: Hill Crest Cem., Galena, KS
2. Sarah Clemma SHAW b: 20 DEC 1877 in MO;
d: 12 April 1959, Freeman Hosp. Joplin, MO
Robert Scott BLICK, Married: 08 JAN 1899 in Galena, KS
Burial: Galena Cem., Galena, KS
3. George A SHAW b: ABT 1879 in MO
4. Lonnie SHAW b. 1881 d. 1898
Burial: Galena Cem., Galena, KS
5. Clarence SHAW b: FEB 1882 in MO;
d: 20 JAN 1920 in Picher, OK
Maggie HATCHER, Married: 21 JUN 1903 in Galena, KS
Burial: Oak Hill Cem., Galena, KS
6. John SHAW b: 17 APR 1884 in MO;
d: 09 NOV 1919 in OK
Nellie KINGSBURY, Married: 29 NOV 1902 in Galena, KS
Burial: G.A.R. Cem., Miami, Ottawa, OK
7. Dollie Mae SHAW b: DEC 1887 in Galena, KS;
d: 12 MAY 1950 in Near Galena, KS; Carvers Hill, Hickory Grove
1. Oliver EVANS, Married: 22 AUG 1903 in Galena, KS
2. John Thomas CARVER Sr., Married: 29 NOV 1911 in Carthage, MO
Burial: Gandy Cemetery
8. Allie SHAW b: 11 MAR 1890 in Galena, KS;
d: FEB 1979 in Baxter Springs, KS;
Charles Earl CHILDRESS, Married: 13 NOV 1905 in Galena, KS
Burial: Fairview Cemetery Joplin, Jasper Co. Missouri
9. Ines SHAW b: ABT 1898 in Galena, KS;
d: 19 SEP 1904 in Galena, KS
Burial: Galena Cem, Galena, KS

MRS. CHILDRESS' MOTHER
DIES AT HOME IN GALENA
Funeral services, for Mrs. Tempa Elizabeth Holt, 73 years old, wife of N. B. Holt of Galena, who died Sunday morning at her home, were held at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Mission Church in Galena Heights. The Rev. Miles Cook had charge of the services.

Burial was in the Galena cemetery.

Mrs. Holt was a native of Webster County, Missouri, and came to Galena more than fifty years ago.

Surviving are her husband, N. B. Holt; four daughters, Mrs. O. R. Ryan and Mrs. Scott Blick, both of Galena, Mrs. Ira Scott of Weir, Kan., and Mrs. Earl Childress of Baxter Springs; her mother, Mrs. Allie Amos of Phoenix, Ariz., a brother, John Welch of Douthat, Okla., a sister, Mrs. Della Moore of San Diego, Cal., and several grandchildren.

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