Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Holden, William Oscar November 24, 1918
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The Advocate Democrat, Crawfordville, GA, Volume 42, November 1918
HON. W.O. HOLDEN DIED LAST SUNDAY

The people of Crawfordville and Taliaferro county were made sad last Sunday 
morning by the news of the death of Hon. W.O. Holden, one of the county's best 
known and most highly esteemed citizens.

Mr. Holden had been sick for several months, and recently had been under the 
care of specialists in Atlanta and other places, but his death was none the 
less a shock to his family, and to the town and community.

Mr. Holden was one of the most progressive and valuable citizens that ever 
graced any community. He was always ready and willing to do his part in any 
worthy cause, or anything that would promote the advancement and welfare of 
the town and county in which he lived. He served the county as president of 
the Board of Education for a number of years, and our public schools made 
great progress under his administration. He was a friend of the school 
children, and never let an opportunity pass to do something for their benefit. 
He also served the town of Crawfordville for a number of years as Mayor which 
position he held when he died. During his administration as Chief Executive of 
our little city, he did much for the advancement of the town's interests. Mr. 
Holden was the friend of all charitable organizations and no one ever called 
on him for aid that did not receive it. During the war with Germany he was one 
of the county's most liberal contributors in all the campaigns for funds with 
which to carry on charitable work among the soldiers. Almost every man leaving 
the county was the recipient of a gift from him, and not one who went away 
left a better friend outside of his own family than Mr. Holden. He loved the 
boys and desired to do everything that he could to lighten their burdens.

Mr. Holden had lived in Crawfordville practically all of his life, and for 
several years was agent for the Georgia Railroad at this place. Several years 
ago, however, he resigned this position to look after his farming and other 
business interests in the county.

The deceased was 62 years old, and is survived by four daughters, Mrs. ED 
Anthony of WPB, FL, Mrs. OR Thompson of Atlanta, Mrs. AH Beazley and Mrs. 
Nellie Kendrick of Crawfordville and three brothers, Ex-Senator John F. Holden 
of Crawfordville, Judge Horace M. Holden, of Athens, Mr. TC Holden of White 
Plains, and one sister, Miss Stella Holden of Crawfordville, besides a number 
of grandchildren, all of whom have the sympathy of the entire town and county 
in their sorrow.

Additional Comments:
William Oscar HOLDEN was the son of William Franklin HOLDEN and Nancy MOORE. 
W.O. married Cornelia "Nelie" Celia RHODES, daughter of John RHODES Jr. and 
Cornelia Mildred GUNN. The Holdens were buried in the Crawfordville Baptist 
Church Cemetery.

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