Biography of E P Holt, Greene Co, AR

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        Date: 5 Sep 1998
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Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas

page 144

E. P. Holt, one of the leading and successful merchants of Marmaduke, Ark., was born
in Middle Tennessee, where his father, Garrison Holt, now lives, and in 1865 was
united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Parker, daughter of C. C. Parker, of Wayne
County, Tenn. In 1874 he emigrated to Pemiscot County, Mo., where he followed farming
along the Mississippi River until 1884, when he moved to Arkansas and settled in
Greene County. His wife died in Paragould January 10, 1885, and in the fall of the
following year Mr. Holt commenced farming, and also engaged in the tie business,
which he continued for several years. In February, 1888, he bought out Mr. J. L.
Spencer, who carried on business at Holliday, and Mr. Holt moved the stock to
Marmaduke, first renting a building, and then erecting a store room during the summer
of 1888. His second marriage was to Miss Mary J. (Freeman) Barton, of West Tennessee.
Mr. Holt has been identified with the improvement and growth of the town since coming
here. At that time there was neither church nor school, and it is mainly by his
efforts that school is now in session five months in the year, held in a very good
building, 24×40 feet, which edifice is also used as a Baptist Church, and to which
Mr. Holt and family belong. He is the father of one son by his first wife, and this
young man is now attending school. During vacation he assists his father in the
store. Mr. Holt has a well selected stock of goods, valued at about $2.000, and
endeavors to furnish his patrons with the best to be obtained.