Judge Richard Smith Holt and Sarah Eveline Brunton

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Husband Judge Richard Smith Holt ^{1 2 3 4}

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           Born: 15 Dec 1860 - Vanport, Beaver Co, PA 5
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         Father: Samuel Jacob Holt (      -      ) 6 7
         Mother: Mary Ann Taylor (Abt 1838-1898) 6 7

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       Marriage: 21 Aug 1884 8

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Wife Sarah Eveline Brunton ^{4 6 8}

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         Father: William A. Brunton (      -      ) 6 8
         Mother: Mary Jane Veazey (      -      ) 8

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Children

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1 F Mary Jane Holt ^{6 8}

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            AKA: Jean Holt 3 4
           Born: 19 Jan 1888 6
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         Spouse: Harry B. Richardson (1885-      ) 3 4
           Marr: 1908 4

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2 F Beulah G. Holt ^{6 8}

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           Born: 20 Jan 1886 6
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3 F Elizabeth Wilson Holt ^{6 8}

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           Born: 6 Apr 1890 6
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4 F Margaret Anna Holt ^{6 8}

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           Born: 22 Sep 1892 6
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5 F Sarah Eveline Holt ^{6 8}

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           Born: May 1898 6
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6 F Eleanor T. Holt ⁸

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General Notes: Husband - Judge Richard Smith Holt

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He was a pupil in the public school and in Peirsol's Academy at West Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, after which he attended the State Normal course at Edinboro, Pennsylvania, working his way through college by teaching, which profession he followed for some time after his graduation. After teaching for six years, he began to study law under Samuel B. Wilson, Esq. After his admission to the bar in 1888, he entered into the practice of his profession, and after the death of his preceptor he became a law partner of George Wilson, the son of Samuel B. Wilson. The firm was then known as Wilson & Holt.
Mr. Holt served six years or more as a member of the city council. He was deeply interested in educational matters, and served as a member of the school board. He was a prominent and active member of the American Mechanics.
Mr. Holt purchased a vacant lot near the corner of Fourth and Market streets upon which he built a handsome residence in 1892 and 1893.

He was reared on his father's farm, assisting in the ordinary work of the place, and receiving his early education in the public schools of Brighton township. After attending the public schools he attended Peirsol's Academy, Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, and subsequently, the State Normal School at Edinboro, Pennsylvania. He taught school for seven years, during the last three years of which time he was also a student of law at night and in the mornings, placing himself under the instruction of Samuel B. Wilson Esq., an eminent lawyer, of Beaver, Pennsylvania. On May 7, 1888, he was admitted to the bar, and at once began practice on his own account in Beaver. He continued thus for a short time, and on January 1, 1899, formed a partnership with George Wilson, a son of his preceptor. This partnership was most successful, and lasted for many years, the firm being engaged in a great number of the most important cases tried in Beaver courts.
In November, 1905, he was elected presiding judge of the Thirty-sixth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, comprising Beaver County, the term of office to continue until January, 1916. In politics he was a Republican.
He was a member of a great number of lodges and organizations. He belonged to the Order of Independent Americans, Knights of Pythias, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Woodmen of the World, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

1 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 116.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 995.

3 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1096.

4 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 223.

5 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 118.

6 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 117.

7 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 681, 995.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 996.