The Washington Republican Washington County Friday March 20, 1896 J.T. Hole Dead. He Fought Bravely for Life, but Expired Monday. For the past three weeks scores of people have made inquiry as to the physical condition of editor HOLE and have been informed that he could not live but a short time. His death was expected by his physician and close friends long before it came, but he was a man of indomitable will and courage, and clung to life as long as he could. His case was a hopeless one being catarrah of the stomach and bronchial trouble. Last Monday his condition was not considered alarming, only that he was weaker than he had been. He said to his friends at noon that he had hopes of recovering, but later in the day he grew weaker and a little after 5 o'clock he expired. He was conscious up to his death and a few minutes before the end came he said to his wife he woul dnot die before morning. He had no fears of death, but was very anxious to get well and live. Funeral was not held till 2 p.m Thursday awaiting the arrival of his brother and other members of the family. Rev. HAGEMAN preached the funeral sermon in the Presbyterian church and a large number of people were present. The remains were laid to rest in the Washington cemetery. Obituary. Jacob Thomas HOLE, was born of Quaker parentage near Augusta, Carroll county, Ohio, March 18, 1854, and was the fifth child of Lemuel and Unity HOLE. Four brothers and three sisters survive him. After the usual course in the public school he went to Oskaloosa, Iowa, and took a course at Penn College, after which he returned to Mt. Union College in 1878. He came to this county seventeen years ago and has ever since been a resident of this city. On June 10th, 1880, he was married to Miss Mary Emma TOPE, of Carroll county, Ohio. The fruits of this marriage are five sons and three daughters, namely: Lemuel E., aged 14 years; Gertrude E., aged 13 years; William W., aged 11 years; Leonard J., aged 9 years; Clarence F., age 7 years; Walter T., aged 5 years; E. Grace, aged 3 years; and Bertha M., aged 10 months. Mr. HOLE came here with bright prospects of amassing considerable wealth as a lone agent and attorney-at-law. He followed that but a short time, then turned his attention to farming and from that he drifted into the newspaper work, first with the Register in 1886. He managed that paper for two years and sold it to J.B. BESACK & SOn. The next year he became associate editor of the Republican and remained with the paper till it was made a Populist paper, then he bought the Post and has been editor of it up to his death. About one year ago, Jas. PONTIUS purchased the Register, and the two were merged into one, and last December, Mr. HOLE got control of the consoldiated plant, but has been physiclaly untable to look after his business. As a newspaper man it seems he has had more than his share of trials and hardships, and most of his time since engaging in the work has been fighting for supremacy and maintining it. He was a good writer and his political influence was much felt, though he was not always in harmony with the majority of his party in county and state politics. He had peculiarities common to a great many people, was a man of courage, self will and persistence.