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HOLT, CHARLES, farmer and lumber dealer; Sec. 36; P. O. Baylis, Pike county, Ill.; was born in England in 1816; came to the United States and stopped in Patterson, New Jersey; learned the trade of a machinist; leaving Patterson, went to several towns in New York for the purpose of following his trade; came to Adams county, Illinois, in 1848, with a wife and family — married to Martha Howard in 1838. She was born in England in 1820, and died in 1854. Had three children by first marriage: Ann (now Mrs. Edwardson), Martha E. (now Mrs. Sykes), and Charles W.; re-married to Elizabeth Barnes. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1820, and died in 1864. Was again married to Isabella Ewing in 1865. She was born in Ohio in 1827. He has two children by last marriage, Cora May, and Mary Adaline. Deals in grain and lumber at Baylis. Keeps a large and well assorted stock of lumber on hand at all times, and can fill orders at short notice, at prices to suit the times. Has erected a fine elevator, and is prepared to buy all kinds of grain for which he pays the highest cash price. Special inducements given to parties who will exchange grain for lumber. Is also engaged in bee culture, has a splendid lot of Italian bees, the queens all having been tested, and warranted pure; they produce quite a quantity of honey. Owns 520 acres of land in Adams and Pike counties. Has three fine store rooms in Baylis, and is worth $18,000. Mr. and Mrs. Holt are members of the Presbyterian church. Politically, he is a Democrat.