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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of Thomas A. HOLT 

Transcribed exactly according to the original complete text by Joan Achille and Alice Stipak. 

[Surnames: HANNON, HOLT] 

[p. 922] 

    
HOLT, Thomas A.--Of the younger generation of farmers whose efforts promise to lend vigor and prestige to the future of Bernadotte Township, special mention is due Thomas A. Holt, son of William Holt, the latter one of the large landholders and most successful agriculturists in Fulton County. Mr. Holt was born in the village of Bernadotte, Fulton County, October 1, 1870, and his entire life has been spent within the boundaries of this township. He received a thorough manual training under his father, and has always recognized farming as one of the best, most independent and most useful occupations of mankind. 
    
The material assets of Mr. Holt are represented by the farm of forty acres on Section 18, purchased in 1896. Ten years of occupancy have individualized the place, and converted it into an indicator of the personal traits and characteristics of the owner. To some extent general farming is carried on, and various kinds of high grade stock graze in the pastures. The home is a roomy, comfortable one, and the barns and outbuildings are modern and in good repair. Mr. Holt's settlement upon his farm occurred at the time of his marriage, January 27, 1896, to Emma C. Hannon, who was born in Astoria, Ill., Augst [sic] 4, 1870. There are four children in the family, namely: Paul, born in 1897; Wayne, born in 1899; Helen, born in 1901; and Arthur, born in 1903. Mr. Holt is a Republican politically, and fraternally a Knight of Pythias. With his wife he is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He has energy, resource and keen intelligence, which qualities insure him business success.