San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 2/11/2010
NEAL S. HOLMAN
Among those who have contributed to the agricultural development in San Joaquin County is Neal S. Holman, who since a child has made his home in the county and now resides on his fine home ranch two miles southwest of Linden on the Holden Road, where he engages in the grain and stock business. He was born in Randolph County, Mo., March 28, 1872, a son of William Benjamin Holman, a native of Missouri. He was one and one-half years old when his parents started for California, arriving in the Golden State on Thanksgiving Day, 1874, and he assisted his father until he was twenty-seven years old.
On December 5, 1899, Mr. Holman was married to Miss Lavina Abbie Dunton, a native daughter of California, born in Stockton, August 11, 1873. Her parents, Marcus L. and Harriet (Greenleaf) Dunton, were both natives of Westpoint, Maine, and came to California in 1872. Mrs. Dunton was a direct descendant of the John Greenleaf Whittier family. Both parents are now deceased, survived by Mrs. Holman and Mark Alfred Dunton, a resident of Eugene, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Holman became the parents of two daughters; Claire Estella, a graduate of the Stockton high school, class of 1920; and Avis M., a beloved daughter, who passed away on February 24, 1920.
The same year of his marriage, Mr. Holman began farming on his own responsibility, first leasing the McFarland place, where he engaged in raising horses, mules and cattle, as well as raising large quantities of wheat, continuing on this ranch for ten years; then he purchased his present ranch of 120 acres, a portion of the old Henry place, where his family has since resided. Three years ago Mr. Holman erected a modern residence on his ranch; he owns a complete harvesting outfit and does a great deal of contract harvesting throughout the county, besides on his own place. Mr. and Mrs. Holman are stanch friends of the best along educational lines, both having served as school trustees; at one time Mrs. Holman was clerk of the board of trustees of the Home Union school district. Mr. Holman is an advocate of good roads and is an active member of the local Farm Bureau. The success that has attended his efforts in business is well merited, for he has labored untiring and at all times has been honorable in his dealings with his fellowmen.
History of
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
With A
Biographical Review
of
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present
HISTORY BY
George H. Tinkham
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1923
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