Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, November 23, 1911 JOHN HOLDEN was born in Manchester, England, May 20, 1840, and died at his home in Leon, Iowa, Sunday morning, November 12, 1911, at 20 minutes past 3 o'clock, aged 71 years, 5 months and 23 days. Death came after a serious illness of only three days, but he had been in poor health for the past three years. He came from England with his parents and three brothers and two sisters when he was ten years old They resided at East Jaffrey, New Hampshire, until he was 19 years of age, then he, with his parents and two sisters and one brother, removed to Iowa, Decatur County where he has resided ever since. He served three years in the Civil War, having enlisted in 1861, in Co. B. Fifth Kansas Cavalry, from which he was honorably discharged on the third day of September, 1864. On the 22nd day of October, 1865, he was united in marriage with Miss MARY ANNE MILLS, who still survives him. They lived on a farm in Hamilton Township for twelve years after they were married. In 1878, they moved to Leon where they have since made their home. In sickness and trouble and where misfortune came to others, Uncle JOHN was always ready with sympathy or help; was always kind to the little children with whom he was a great favorite. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, Monday morning at ten o'clock under the auspices of the G.A.R. Post, assisted by Rev. E.M. Hoff, Pastor of the Church, after which the body was laid to rest in the Leon Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 12, 2009 [email protected]