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Note for: Andrew Jackson Deeter, 1847 - 1864 Index

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Andrew served with the 8th Iowa Infantry during the Civil War. He died in Macon, GA in an unspecified accident. Harold E. Young via e-mail Aug. 18, 1998. In a follow-up e-mail on Aug. 19, he stated that Andrew died in Kingston, GA.

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Note for: Jasper Newton Briskey, - Index

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Jasper served in the 14th Alabama Infantry in the Civil War.

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Note for: John Holt, 1 FEB 1758 - 20 JUN 1831 Index

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John was one of the pioneers of Boggs Twp., Centre Co., PA. via e-mail Aug. 25, 1998, Jane C. Baum.

Jane C. Baum, e-mail Sept. 1, 1998-
Prior to the Revolutionary War there came from England to this country one Thomas Holt, who settled near Carlisle, PA. He reared a family of children, one of whom, John Holt, married a Miss Milligen, and located in Centre County, near where Milesburg now stands. He was a man of large stature, as the Holts have always been. He became a large landowner and wealthy, and lived the life of a gentleman. He served in the patriot army during the War for Independence, and rose to the rank of colonel. After the War he held the same rank in the State Militia, with which he was for many years identified. His family consisted of nine children, four sons and five daughters. The eldest of these, Thomas Holt was born Feb. 5, 1786.

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Note for: Guyan Irvin Davis, 28 JAN 1827 - 6 APR 1901 Index

Burial:
     Place:   Presbyterian Cemetery, Hollidaysburg, PA

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     Joy Malessa, May 18, 2001, states Guyan's occupation "gold speculator, banker."

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Note for: Jacob Barnhart, 20 MAY 1783 - 10 SEP 1874 Index

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Jacob moved to Spring Twp., Centre Co., PA in 1818 and occupied as a rentr land owned by John G. Lowery, and first imporved by Philip Shreek. Jance C. Baum according to a letter from Cora Mitchell to James K. Barnhart, Sept. 1929.

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Note for: John Holt, 15 APR 1795 - 12 DEC 1869 Index

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John married his cousin Mary. He settled in Snow Shoe, PA. He died in Iowa on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Hugh.John and wife Mary were the first 2 members of the Moshannon Methodist Church in 1852, and John was elected ruling elder June 16, 1866. Only 3 of 7 children survived them.

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Note for: Robert Holt, 10 JAN 1800 - Index

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Robert settled in the Bald Eagle Valley, PA.

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Note for: Samuel Holt, - Index

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Samuel died in infancy.

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Note for: Sarah Milliken, ABT 1760 - 1 OCT 1830 Index

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Sarah's name is spelled MILLIGAN on the marriage record.
Other information such as: birth date, etc. was found at Rootsweb.com on the Internet, Oct. 20, 2000.

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Note for: James Milliken, ABT 1720 - 1772 Index

Burial:
Place: Lancaster, PA

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Note for: William Holt, - Index

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Anceestor of Judge Holt. Postmaster General during Mr. Buchanan's administration. William emigrated to Kentucky. (Linn, pg. 263.) Jane C. Baum, Aug. 26, 1998.

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Note for: Thomas Holt, 1761 - Index

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Served with the Rangers. died in Trumbull Co., OH.

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Note for: Thomas Holt, 5 FEB 1786 - 31 JAN 1868 Index

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In 1815 Thomas and family moved to Clearfield County, PA, and on the farm which became his permanent home, and on which he died, built a cabin among the trees with which his land was then covered. The cabin in time gave way for a better and more pretentious house, and the forests to cleared fields, fences, and out buildings. He was a Democrat in politics, and for many years a Justice of the Peace. He died Jan. 31, 1868, leaving a family of four sons and two daughters, of whom Vincent B. was the oldest, and was born Aug. 21, 1810.

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Note for: James Holt, - Index

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Settled in the Bald Eagle Valley, PA, was killed by Indians.