Isaac N. Holman

            Isaac N. Holman was born December 27, 1834, in Utica township, Clark county, and he died August 27, 1905. His education was obtained in the local schools after which he became a farmer, which work he followed in a successful manner for a period of six years. But believing that he was best suited to a business career he launched into general mercantile pursuits and followed this until his death, building up a good trade and maintaining a neat and well managed store at Utica.

            He was the son of Andrew Holman, who was born in Utica township and his mother was known in her maidenhood as Levina Bowman. They were people of influence in their community.

            Isaac N. Holman was married to Julia A. Poillon on November 9, 1856. She was born July 21, 1835, in Utica township, Clark county, and she was educated in Louisville. They were married in Utica. Mrs. Holman is one of two children, her brother, John Poillon, having married a Miss Snyder and they are living in Jeffersonville.

            Julia A. Poillon was the daughter of Alexander C. Poillon, who married Harriet A. Middlecoff. The former was born in Utica, New York, in 1801 and died in 1890, and the latter was born in 1811 and died in 1901, her birthplace being Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

            To Mr. and Mrs. Isaac N. Holman the following children were born: Nettie, who remained single, died at the age of twenty-three years; Richard married a Miss Howes; Annie married Alonzo Brindle.

            In religious matters Mr. Holman adhered to the beautiful principles of Unitarianism, and in politics he was a Republican but never aspired to public office. In his fraternal relations he was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellow. He was a man whom everyone liked and respected for he was courteous and honorable in his dealings with his fellow man.

Source: Baird’s History of Clark County, Indiana by Capt. Lewis C. Baird, 1909. Page 636, 637.