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EZEKIEL J. HOLLOMAN, an agriculturist residing on section 13, township 7, range 6, Randolph County, cultivates a tract of one hundred and fifty acres, of which a part is hill and the remainder bottom land. Upon the farm where he now resides he was born April 20, 1850, being a son of Ezekiel and Mary G. (Brown) Holloman, natives of Middle Tennessee, both of whom were born in 1812, the former coming to Illinois in 1815, and the latter in 1828.

Until the age of eighteen years Ezekiel J. Holloman attended the district schools of his native township, when, owing to his father’s ill health, it was necessary for him to take charge of the farm and assume the responsibility of caring for the family. Two years later the father died, and thus was thrust upon the young man a still greater responsibility. In the settlement of the estate about one hundred and sixty acres fell to Ezekiel, and on this place he is now making his home. He devotes his entire time to general farming and stock-raising, to which his land is well adapted. His principal crop is wheat, but he diversifies in his agriculture.

January 15, 1874, Mr. Holloman was united in marriage with Miss Flora E., daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (McNeil) Gordon. This lady became the mother of one daughter, Ida B., and passed away May 4, 1881. The second marriage of Mr. Holloman occurred April 22, 1885, and united him with Miss Emily L., daughter of John F. and Nancy (Clendenin) Mann, of Rockwood. Mrs. Holloman was born January 8, 1854, and is the mother of five children: Ezekiel B., Kate, John Preston, Nannie and George T.

In politics Mr. Holloman is a stanch Republican and invariably supports the candidates of his chosen party. Having been elected Road Commissioner, he held the office for a time, but finding that it interfered with his farming interests he resigned. For about fifteen years he served as School Director, but also resigned that position. He has no desire for official honors, preferring to devote his attention unreservedly to his agricultural interests. In religious belief he is a member of the Presbyterian Church.