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THOMAS N. HOLT, was born September 18, 1845. in Franklin County, Tenn. He is a son of Thomas N. and Rhoda (Robinson) Holt. The father was born in Amelia County, Va., the mother in Franklin County, Tenn.; they were of English and Scotch descent respectively. The former died in 1858, aged fifty-five; the latter died in 1878 aged sixty-five. They came to Ballard County in 1848, and engaged in farming. Our subject was reared on his father’s farm without the opportunities of attending school until the age of twenty-two, from which time he attended four years-after which he returned to the farm, also engaged in trading in livestock, four years; later with Mr. Boswell, he opened a general store in Arlington; after continuing this business about three years, they sold their stock to McConnell & Stanley. Mr. Holt still owns the store occupied by this firm, also several houses and lots in town; he also owns a farm of 200 acres, which adjoins Arlington on the west, and which is conceded to be one of the best improved farms in this county; he is a member of the firm of Holt Bros., dealers in grain and livestock November 20, 1878, he was married to Miss Hettie, daughter of Hon. W. J. Edrington, and the December following started with his young wife on a trip to the Pacific coast, visiting California, Oregon, Washington Territory, and other places of interest. They returned to Arlington in 1880, where, September 23, 1882, their union was blessed with one son, Thomas Leland, an exceptionally bright child, who departed this life November 30, 1884. Since his return to Arlington in 1880, Mr. Holt has been actively engaged in farming and dealing in grain, livestock, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Holt are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Holt commenced life without any assistance, but by close attention to business and good management he has secured a competency.