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John Holben was born in January 1782. He married Susannah Hollo in 1807. He died on 1 March 1862 at the age of 80. He was buried in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.

About 1820 John Holben was a farmer.¹ . Susan Sharp's Research Notes on John Holben.¹

John Holben was born about 1810.¹

John S. Holben was born in 1853.

John Wallace Holben was born on 24 August 1895.

Lorentz Holben was born on 29 January 1750 in Pennsylvania, USA. He married Catherine Kramlich on 25 January 1774. He died on 23 June 1842 at the age of 92.

Macie Loalla Holben was born on 11 July 1893.

Magdalena Holben was born on 17 March 1772 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Magdalena Holben was christened in Pennsylvania, USA.

Mary Holben was born about 1812.¹

Molly Holben was born about 1823.¹

Nathan Holben was born about 1809.¹

Peter Holben was born on 31 July 1775.

In 1804 , the Lynn Twp., Northampton County, Holbens moved toNorthumberland County, Upper Mahanoy Twp., 50 miles to the West. Amongthem were Jacob II, his wife, Catherine, and their children, John,Peter, Daniel, and at least one daughter, Susanna, and the newlywed,Jacob III. In1820, Peter's dad, Jacob II, died at the age of 72. Hisdeath caused the group to remember his deed/dower agreement ofFebruary 6, 1804 leaving his farm in Lynn Twp., Northampton County tohis sons Christian and Jacob. On August 12, 1820 the agreement dated 6February 1804 was recorded in Northumberland County. Before the estateof Jacob II could be settled, Jacob the III, the administrator, diedunexpectedly, intestate. He left a widow, Elizabeth, and seven minorchildren. Elizabeth waived her right to be administratrix and thecourt appointed Jacob's brothers, John and Daniel, as administratorsas well as de bonis non of the yet unsettled estate of old Jacob II.By the time the estate was distributed and settled in 1830, PeterHolben had moved from the area.

Rebecca (Peggy) Holben was born about 1808.¹

Samuel Holben was born in June 1819 in Pennsylvania, USA. He married Christena Gruver, daughter of John Gruver and Catharine Gruver, in 1841. Samuel Holben died on 16 April 1894 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA, at the age of 74. He was buried on 18 April 1894 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.

Places of Residence: Lived above New Bethlehem, PA. Tombstone inAlcola Trinity Cemetery near Hawthorne, PA. states Samuel Holben,died 17 April, 1894, aged 74 yrs. & 15 DS. A flag next to the gravehas a GAR shield with 1861-1865. Inscription on stone: Our father hasgone home. Book: Who, When, Where, Volume 1, Jefferson County, PA., by Patricia M. Steele, Marriage Records 1852-1855 and Death Records1893-1906. (a) Holben, Samuel, white, male, 74 years, 10 months, 15days, born Northhampton, farmer, died 4/16/94 @ West Reynoldsville,'dropsy', 4 months, buried Reformed Graveyard 4/18/94 John and SusanHolben (5/28/94) (b) Jefferson County, PA., Marriage License Book No.4, No. 104, 11/27/1888 at Ringgold by W. D. Reitz J. P. : Holben,Samuel, 68 years, Armstrong County, farmer, born Schuylkill Co., PA.,first marriage, 1841, wife died 10/22/1886, parents names not listed,and Powell, Christiana, 43 years, of Ringgold, housekeeper, bornIndiana County, first marrriages 1862 and 1871. One husband died 1878,parents names not listed. Microfiche Index, Allen County PublicLibrary, Fort Wayne, Indiana: Samuel Holben, Co. M, 2 Pa Cav, Pvt,Pvt ; no unit history in the Fort Wayne files. I have other childrenlisted as Salome and Gaston. I think this is a mix up with the Doneyfamily- they have a Salome and a Gerson. This needs to be checked out.I don't know where I got this information. Book: Trinity ReformedChurch Records, Alcola, Red Bank Twp., Clarion County, Pa. 1820-1850.No Holbens are listed in this book. I have been to this church andcemetery twice and the Holbens are buried there. Check this book forGruvers. Call No. G.C. 974.801 C54 Jefferson County, Pa. DeathRecords, Books 1 & 2; Holben, Samuel; W, M, Age at death, 74 years,10 months, 15 days; Married; POB Northampton; Farmer; Died 4/16/1894;POD West Reynoldville; Died of Dropsy, Duration, 4 months; Place ofInterment, Reformed Graveyard, Clarion County; April 18, 1984; Father,John Holben; Mother, Susan Holben Recorded, May 28, 1894. In April1995, I received papers from the National Archives regarding SamuelHolben's application for a pension based on his Civil War Service.Samuel was a Private in Co. M, 2nd Pa. Volunteer Cavalry, PensionClaim No. 717,236. Included in the packet was an affidavit of JacobGruber (Note: Is this guy a relative of Samuel's wife?), a resident ofSeigle, Jefferson County, Pa. dated August 6, 1889. Jacob states thathe has known Samuel for 70 ? years, that he was sound and healthy atthe time of his enlistment, that he saw him in the hospital atKittaning with rheumatism, that he got the rheumatism standing guard,and that he never had rheumatism before his military service. Twoother undated affidavits prepared by neighbors, Jacob Markle and JacobSchreckuyosh?, residing in Pierce, Armstrong County, Pa. are included.Both state that they knew Samuel as sound and able before he enlistedin October 1861 and that since his discharge he has had rheumatismwhich has disabled him fully one half from manual labor. Also includedis a Declaration for Original Invalid Pension form, partiallycompleted by Samuel Holben. It states that during his military servicehe contracted rheumatism caused by exposure. He was in the hospital atCamp Orr, Kittanning, Armstrong Co., Pa. and was treated by hisregimental surgeon, Dr. McCullough for rheumatism from which he hassuffered ever since. Since leaving the service he says he has been afarmer residing at Pierce, Armstrong County, Pa. Witnesses whoverified his identity were Tobias Schick and Jacob Holben ofBrookville ?, Pa. The date was 24 June 1889. A paper in the file fromthe Department on the Interior, Bureau of Pensions dated September 13,1889 states the Samuel Holben enlisted October 1st, 1861 and wasdischarged at Camp Orr, Pa. November 5, 1861. While serving in the 2ndRegiment Pa. Cav he was disabled by rheumatism- time and place notstated. Another paper from the War Department, Record and PensionDivision, dated 8 November 1889, states Samuel Holben was enrolled onthe 1st day of October 1861, at Salem?, in Co. M, 2nd Regiment ofPenna Cav Volunteers to serve 3 years during the war. On the Musterroll of Co. M of that regiment for the months of November and December1861, he is reported discharged by physician date and place not given,muster roll of company not on file. Investigation fails to elicitfurther record of this man's discharge than is stated on Companyrolls. A letter dated October 6, 1906 addressed to Samuel J. Holben,Freeport, R.D. 2, Pa. states that further action could not be taken onyour claim because the records of the War Department failed to showyour date of discharge. There is no record to indicate that a pensionwas approved.

Sara Holben was born in 1849.

Solomon Holben was born in 1841.

Civil War Service: Enlisted in the 78th Regiment Infantry atKittanning on August 14, 1861. He would die of disease at Camp AndyJohnson, Tennessee on March 21, 1862. I assume this boy was fromArmstrong County, Redbank Twp., but I am not sure. He may have beenfrom Branch County, Michigan, or maybe his parents lived there.

Sue Lareda 'Suzie' Holben was born on 23 January 1886.

Susanna Holben was born in 1848.

Susannah Holben was born on 26 September 1850 in Pennsylvania, USA. She married Daniel D. Doney, son of Gerson Doney, Sr., and Catherine Dunkelberger, in 1870. Susannah Holben died on 26 January 1921 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA, at the age of 70.^1,2

Susannah Holben was also known as Susannah Doney. . Susan Sharp's Research Notes on Susannah Holben.²

Susannah Holben was born about 1815.¹

Theobald Holben was born between 13 April 1748 and 1749 in Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 18 April 1837. He was buried in Pennsylvania, USA.

Occupation: Blacksmith.