Bond County IL Archives Obituaries.....Holdzkom, W.O. 1922
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Greenville Advocate
W.O. Holdzkom, died at the Deaconess hospital in St. Louis, Dec. 16, 1922, aged 
66 years, 9 months, and 25 days.
Willis O. Holdzkom was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on Feb 21, 1854, a son of 
William and Amanda Holdzkom.
When a small boy he came from Ohio to Effingham with his parents.  When a young 
man he came to Greenville where e became connected with The Greenville Advocate, 
which at the time was edited by the late George M. tatham.  He remained in the 
employ of the Advocate for about three years and then embaraked in the harness 
business, in which he made a success.  He remained in this business for twenty-
years. In 1901, Mr. Holdzkom opened the Red Front Notion Store, which he 
conducted until a few years ago, when he disposed of his interest to H. E. 
Watkins.
Mr. Holdzkom was married Dec. 17, 1878 to Miss Estella McLain, a duaghter of the 
late N.W. McLain.  Four children were born to them and they with their mother 
survive.  They are Mrs. Ruby Gaffner of Kirksville, Missouri, Mrs. Nelle Bykit 
of Greenville, Lincoln M. Holdzkom of Greenville, and Earl L. Holdzkom of 
Windfeild, Kansas.  He is also survived by one brother, Al Holdzkom of 
Impearial, California and one sister, Mrs. Grace Jones of Portland, Oregon and 
eight granchildren.  Burial was at Montrose Cemetery.


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