Abraham A. Holdeman^{[1, 2]}

1838 - 1895  (56 years)

• Name	Abraham A. Holdeman  [3]
  Born	28 Nov 1838	Congress Township, Wayne, Ohio U.S.A.
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Jul 1895	Van Buren County, Michigan U.S.A.
  Notes	SOURCE: "Holdeman Descendants" A Compilation of the Genealogical and Biographical Record of the Decendants of Christian Holdeman 1788-1846, by Edwin L. Weaver, E. V. Publishing House Nappanee, Indiana, 1937, Vol. I, Page 241-242 and "Holdeman Descendants, Vol II " by Ella Holdeman , Schilling's Printing County, Inc. South Bend, Indiana, 1973, Page 550. Abraham was a soldier in the Civil War, having enrolled, September 5, 1861 at LaPorte, Indiana for three years. He was a member of Company C, 9th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and on December 26, 1862 at the battle of Lavargne was severely wounded. He was discharged September 15, 1864. [http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/i/Philip-D-Bailey/GENE1-0007.html] A daughter of Abraham, who had not reached her ninth birthday when her father died, wrote of him as follows: "He exacted obedience and might have been considered stern, but he never seemed so to me; he must have been quite patient , for he helped me all one summer after I had failed in the second grade. I do not remember any coercion about the study, for I distinctly remember that I was tempted to give up when I reached the place where the fine print began. It seems the decision to continue was entirely my own. When I was small I sat beside him a great deal on winter days and remember that, though I had two places to play, I was never allowed to have more than one strewn with paper dolls, etc. at a time. When I went to the other place the one where I had been playing had to be put in order first. I have always been thankful for that training in order. My father's word was counted good and he was able to say "It's alright" before his sudden death. He was one of those whose life was shortened as a result of his three years in the army." (Weaver, 1937) [http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/i/Philip-D-Bailey/GENE1-0007.html]
  Person ID	I5752	Devin Timber | David Devin Pedigree
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2010

  
  

  Father	George Holdeman,   b. 23 Sep 1813, New Britian Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania U.S.A. ,   d. 11 Jan 1878  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Anna Eicher,   b. 22 Oct 1818, Westermoreland County, Pennsylvania U.S.A. ,   d. 02 Mar 1863  (Age 44 years)
  Married	18 Feb 1836	Wayne County, Ohio U.S.A.   [4]
  Family ID	F2021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Curtis,   b. 15 Mar 1848, Waterloo County, Canada West ,   d. 08 Nov 1924, Lee, Allegan, Michigan U.S.A.  (Age 76 years)  [5, 6]
  Married	25 Dec 1864	Elkhart County, Indiana U.S.A.
  Notes	Married by Samuel Holdeman, Justice of the Peace. Less than three years after marriage Abraham and Elizabeth moved to Noble Township, Branch County, Michigan, where a few Mennonite families had settled shortly before, and in a neighborhood where there had seldom been any religious services. As early as 1866 Mennonite ministers made trips to Branch County, and John M. Brenneman has reported a visit he made there when on November 20, 1867 a meeting was held at the home of Abraham Holdeman, where two persons were received into the church. The membership then numbered twenty-eight, and they were in need of a meeting-house. In 1873 Abraham moved with his family back to Elkhart County, Indiana near Wakarusa, and later near Nappanee, but returned to Branch County, Michigan. The final move was to Bloomingdale Township, Van Buren County, Michigan. Abraham was a soldier in the Civil War, having enrolled, September 5, 1861 at LaPorte, Indiana for three years. He was a member of Company C, 9th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and on December 26, 1862 at the battle of Lavargne was severely wounded. He was discharged September 15, 1864. A daughter of Abraham, who had not reached her ninth birthday when her father died, wrote of him as follows: "He exacted obedience and might have been considered stern, but he never seemed so to me; he must have been quite patient , for he helped me all one summer after I had failed in the second grade. I do not remember any coercion about the study, for I distinctly remember that I was tempted to give up when I reached the place where the fine print began. It seems the decision to continue was entirely my own. When I was small I sat beside him a great deal on winter days and remember that, though I had two places to play, I was never allowed to have more than one strewn with paper dolls, etc. at a time. When I went to the other place the one where I had been playing had to be put in order first. I have always been thankful for that training in order. My father's word was counted good and he was able to say "It's alright" before his sudden death. He was one of those whose life was shortened as a result of his three years in the army." (Weaver, 1937) [http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/i/Philip-D-Bailey/GENE1-0007.html]
  Children	1. Catharine C. Holdeman,   b. 02 Dec 1865, Olive Township, Elkhart, Indiana U.S.A. ,   d. 21 May 1927  (Age 61 years)   2. Joseph C. Holdeman,   b. 05 Aug 1867, Elkhart Township, Elkhart, Indiana U.S.A. ,   d. 19 May 1964  (Age 96 years) + 3. Maria Curtis Holdeman,   b. 01 Aug 1869, Burr Oak, Noble Township, Branch, Michigan U.S.A. ,   d. 09 Oct 1949, Lewistown, Fergus, Montana U.S.A.  (Age 80 years)   4. Anne C. Holdeman,   b. 08 May 1871, Noble Township, Branch, Michigan U.S.A. ,   d. 20 Aug 1872  (Age 1 years)   5. Emma A. Holdeman,   b. 28 Oct 1873, Olive Township, Elkhart, Indiana U.S.A. ,   d. 09 Jan 1874  (Age 0 years)   6. Franklin Alvin Holdeman,   b. 19 Jan 1879, Noble Township, Branch, Michigan U.S.A. ,   d. 09 Nov 1967  (Age 88 years)   7. Grace Mae Holdeman,   b. 11 Jun 1881, Noble Township, Branch, Michigan U.S.A.   8. Claudius Holdeman,   b. 21 Aug 1884, Bloomingdale Township, Van Buren, Michigan U.S.A. ,   d. Feb 1965  (Age 80 years)   9. Eleanor Jane Holdeman,   b. 06 Nov 1886, Bloomingdale Township, Van Buren, Michigan U.S.A. ,   d. 25 Jul 1946  (Age 59 years)
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2011
  Family ID	F1930	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S67426] Ancestors of Philip Dale Bailey, Bailey, Philip Dale, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/i/P., /GENE1-0007.html, 11.Jan.2007. Abraham A. Holdeman, born November 28, 1838 in Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio; died July 10, 1895 in Van Buren Co. Michigan. He was the son of 56. George Holdeman and 57. Anna Eicher. He married 29. Elizabeth Curtis December 25, 1864 in Elkhart County, Indiana. [S04253] Holdeman Descendants Vol. I, Weaver, Edwin L., (E. V. Publishing House; Indiana; 1937), page 237. [S04253] Holdeman Descendants Vol. I, Weaver, Edwin L., (E. V. Publishing House; Indiana; 1937), Page 241. [S04253] Holdeman Descendants Vol. I, Weaver, Edwin L., (E. V. Publishing House; Indiana; 1937), Page 235. [S04253] Holdeman Descendants Vol. I, Weaver, Edwin L., (E. V. Publishing House; Indiana; 1937), page 241. [S67775] U.S. Census 1880: Michigan-BranchCounty-Noble, page 20.