Biographical Sketch of John J. Holt - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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John J. Holt, the subject of this sketch, is a farmer of Nodaway Town-
ship.  He was born in Andrew County, MO., on July 11, 1842.  Allen Holt,
the father, was born in Orange County, N.C., in 1818, and is the son of
Hezekiah and Jane (Rogers) Holt.  Hezekiah was born in North Carolina 
in 1790, of German-Irish parents.  Allen immigrated to Missouri in 1838,
and in 1842 was united in marriage with Elizabeth Simmons, a native of
Illinois; she died in 1851.  The father is a highly respected citizen
of Andrew County, and has served as public administrator of the county
for two terms.  Our subject was the eldest of four children; three of
whom are living.  He was reared on the farm, and educated in the public
schools.  On March 5, 1863, he was united in marriage with Sarah J.
Landers, who was born in Platte County, MO., on December 5, 1842, and
is the daughter of William Landers, one of the oldest and most highly
respected citizens of Andrew County.  Upon his marriage he began 
business life, and in February, 1864, purchased a farm near Savannah.
At that time he was in close circumstances, and for several years he
lived in a clapboard house, but by industry and economical management
he began to accumulate, and in 1872 had met with sufficient success to
enable him to purchase his present farm of 229 acres, upon which he has
a good residence, barn and other improvements.  He has had nine child-
ren, born as follows:  Louisa E., December 8, 1863; Mary F., January 27,
1865; Deborah A., September 25, 1866; Sarah E., May 23, 1868, Susan A.,
December 11, 1869; Alpharetta, November 8, 1871; William A., January 16,
1877; Marion, June 12, 1880; Amy, October 12, 1883 - died August 1, 1884.
He and his wife, and five of the eldest children are members of the 
Baptist Church.