Husband David W. Holt 1
Born: 5 Oct 1835 - Morris Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 2
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Father: Vincent B. Holt (1810- ) 2 3
Mother: Nancy Wilson ( -Bef 1898) 2 4
Marriage: 9 Sep 1862 - Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 2
Wife Catherine Allport 2 5
Born: 11 Dec 1841 - Patton, Centre Co, PA 2 5
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Father: James Allport (1799-1854) 6
Mother: Matilda Hunter (1814- ) 6
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General Notes: Husband - David W. Holt
He was born on the home-farm in Morris township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and made it his home until he had passed his majority. He commenced life without a dollar, his first money being earned in hewing timber, at which he was an expert. He assisted in preparing rafts for lumber-dealers, until he finally entered into a partnership with his uncle, John Holt, their business being in the same line he had previously been engaged in. They were, owing to the fall in prices, unsuccessful in their business ventures, and at its close he found himself no better off financially than when they commenced. After his marriage he still continued in the lumber business, his operations being mostly in Clearfield County. In 1855 he became associated with Herman Mather, of Troy, New York, in the lumber business. At the death of Mr. Mather, Mr. Holt bought out the Mather interest in the business and timber-lands. In 1868 he consolidated the lands with those owned by the heirs of his wife's father. In August of that year (1868) the lands were all sold, but the minerals reserved. In the summer of 1869, through the efforts of Mr. Holt, the railroad was extended from Philipsburg to the Morrisdale mines, which are on the lands formerly owned by him and the Allport heirs. They were opened and the buildings built under his supervision, and in January, 1870, he shipped from these mines the first car-load of coal shipped over the Morrisdale Branch of the railroad.
In 1875 the mines were sold to Messrs. Wigton & Dorris, soon after which Mr. Holt bought the mills of Jones, Allport & Co., and again became a heavy dealer in lumber. He was also connected with the mercantile firm of Gray, Wolf & Co., a director and stock owner in the Philipsburg Banking Company, and interested in several mines. He was president of the Driving-Park Association, and Electric Light Company. He gave employment to a large number of men.
Notes: Marriage
The were married in St. John's Episcopal Church.