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Joseph Holden |
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Born: July 24, 1861 Loc: Birmingham, Eng Died: Nov 1, 1942 Loc: Columbus, Warren Co. PA Bur: Pine Grove Cemetery, Corry, Erie Co. PA |
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Father: William Holden |
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Married: About 1889 at Corry, PA |
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| Children: Glenn (Peterson) (step-son)/Ralph /Hazel Benetta /Ruth Elizabeth | ||
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1900 Census: Corry, Erie Co. PA |
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Obituary:
Joseph Holden, blind for over forty years and a familiar figure on Corry
streets for many years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy
Hamilton, R. D. 5 near Columbus, about 7:30 o’clock Sunday evening Holden
lost his sight in an accident at a local plant forty two years ago.
Despite his affliction, he was able to get about, usually with the aid of
some member of his family or a friend but frequently with only his little
cane and it’s tapping to guide him. He was a familiar figure on the
streets of Corry for many years. The deceased left Corry twelve years ago
when he was removed to the home of his daughter, where he made his home
ever since. He had been bed ridden for the past two years. Mr. Holden was
born in Birmingham, England July 24, 1861, and came to this country when a
young man of 24 years of age. He first located in Texas, coming to Corry
about fifty years ago. He is reported to have figured in a plant mishap at about the turn of
the century which cost him the sight of both eyes. The deceased is
survived by two sons, Glenn of Erie, and Ralph, of Culver City, Calif.,
and two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Breault, of Wattsburg, and Mrs. Hamilton,
with whom he made his home. There are also twelve grandchildren, and eight
great grand-children, while a sister Mrs. Harriet Lowe, still survives in
Birmingham, England. The body has been removed to the Bracken and Keating
Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2
o’clock. Interment will be made in Pine Grove Cemetery. |
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