Beckham County, OK - Obits: Israel Holben, 1905
04 April 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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HOLBEN, ISRAEL
(15 Feb 1905, Roger Mills Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Israel Holben was born in Hilbur, Penn., and died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. C. M. Bates, near Rhoads Post office, on February 4th,
1905, aged eighty-seven years.  When a child he moved with his parents to
New York, where later he was married, but his wife died in 1863.  Ten
children were born of this union, Mrs. Bates being the youngest child, and
but a few months old at the death of her mother.  The children grew to
manhood and to womanhood, and all were married, but since three sons have
passed away, namely; Ed, William and David.
Father Holben moved from New York to Illinois in 1866, afterwards to
Nebraska, and four years ago came to Roger Mills county with his daughter,
Mrs. Bates, with whom he has lived for six years.  About fifty years ago
he united with the Presbyterian church and he has ever lived a beautiful
christian life.  He has been ready so long to go, saying he had no fears
but he was always patient, never complaining though sometimes he wondered
why he was left when younger ones were taken.  While quite feeble his
sight and hearing became impaired, yet his mind was always bright and he
was ever busy.  With his knife he whittled many beautiful keepsakes out of
wood, gyp, etc.  At the first County Fair, held at Berlin over a year ago
several pieces of his work were shown which were admired by everyone and
especially more so as they learned of his age.  He had not an enemy and
was of a pleasant and kind disposition and has left a memory that will be
always cherished by his loved ones.
The remains of the deceased were interred in the cemetery on Mr. Manlove's
place, on Sunday afternoon, February 5th, and despite the very cold
weather a number of friends attended the last sad rites.  Rev. M. E. Diehl
had charge of the services and spoke comforting words.  The relatives have
the sympathy of all but their loss is his eternal gain.

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