Weld County, History of Colorado, BIOS: HOLDEN, Eugene G., M.D. (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II

p. 74-75



EUGENE G. HOLDEN, M. D.

	Dr. Eugene G. Holden, engaged in the practice of medicine at 
Severance, is also identified with banking there and in a measure has 
extended his efforts into agricultural circles. He was born in Iowa in 
1879, a son of Dr. Charles E. and Judith D. (Athearn) Holden, the 
former a native of New York, while the latter was born in Iowa. Charles 
E. Holden was taken to Iowa when but three years of age. He was the son 
of a farmer and spent his youthful days upon the home farm, early 
becoming familiar with the best methods of tilling the soil and caring 
for the crops. But he did not care to devote his life to agricultural 
pursuits and turned his attention to the study of medicine. He 
qualified for active practice and afterward followed his profession in 
Iowa for many years or until 1899, when he removed to Longmont, 
Colorado, where he opened an office, there remaining an active 
practitioner until his demise, which occurred in 1910. His father-in-
law was also a physician and Walter S. Athearn, a brother of Mrs. 
Charles E. Holden, became a distinguished educator at Drake University 
of Iowa and later was connected with a university at Boston, 
Massachusetts. He became widely known throughout the country as a man 
of eminent learning and ability. His sister, Mrs. Holden, is still 
living and now makes her home in California. By her marriage she became 
the mother of the following named: Eugene G., Carl, Callie, Mildred and 
Hazel. The last named, however, passed away in California.

	Eugene G. Holden acquired his early education in the Delta high 
school of Iowa and afterward attended Penn College. Having decided to 
follow in his father's professional footsteps, he began reading 
medicine and eventually became a student in the Keokuk (Iowa) Medical 
College. He has continuously practiced since 1903. He located first at 
Longmont, Colorado, where he remained until 1905. He then came to 
Severance, where he has since practiced, and he is spoken of throughout 
this section of Weld county in terms of the highest regard. While he 
gives the major part of his thought, attention and efforts to his 
practice, he is also vice president of the Farmers Bank of Severance 
and is part owner of a farm west of Pierce, comprising one hundred and 
sixty acres of rich and productive land. He also engages to some extent 
in buying and selling land.

	In 1906 Dr. Holden was united in marriage to Miss Ethel 
Kuppinger, who was born in West Virginia, and they have one child, 
Eugene, whose birth occurred in 1907. Dr. and Mrs. Holden occupy an 
enviable position in social circles. They are people or genuine worth 
of character and the hospitality of the best homes of their section of 
the state is freely accorded them. Dr. Holden has made for himself a 
very creditable position in professional circles and is held in high 
esteem by reason of the honorable and progressive course which he has 
followed in every relation of life.