OCCUPATION: State Auditor.

OBIT: Kent L Holmden, 88, state auditor, manager-ObitPlain Dealer 14 Nov, 1996, pg. 13 sec. B
HOLMDEN, KENT L: Grandfather of Jennifer Mills-ObitPlain Dealer 12 Nov, 1996, pg. 10 sec. B

OBIT: KENT L. HOLMDEN, 88, STATE AUDITOR, MANAGER
Plain Dealer, The (Cleveland, OH)November 14, 1996
Kent L. Holmden retired in 1978 after 10 years as an auditor for the state of Ohio.
He previously was the administrator and business manager of Shaker Medical Center Hospital.

OBIT: Mr. Holmden, 88, of West Salem, died Monday at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.

OBIT: The Cleveland native graduated from Lakewood High School and Ohio State University. He also attended Western Reserve University.

OBIT: Mr. Holmden's wife, Jane; son, Thomas; and daughter, Sally Phillips, all are deceased.

OBIT: Survivors include his grandchildren, Jennifer Mills of Chicago, Katherine Molena of Liverpool Township, Christopher Phillips and Kerry Phillips, both of Strongsville, Kathleen Smith of Lodi and Kevin Phillips of Medina; and five great-grandchildren.

OBIT: Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Matteson Funeral Home, 40 Congress St., West Salem.
Edition: FINAL / ALLSection: METROPage: 13BColumn: OBITUARIES
Dateline: WEST SALEM

1. Kent Thomas HOLMDEN b. 28 Jun 1944; d. Mar 1969.
2. Sally HOLMDEN

OBIT: Name: Holmden, Louis E.
Date: Mar 18 1929
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #038.
Notes: Holmden-Louis E., beloved husband of Florence Kent, father of Kent L. and Louis E., jr., and brother of Mrs. C. W. Gabriel, Mrs. C. W. Nelson, Mrs. R. A. Blood, T. J. and J. B. Holmden, at his residence, 1510 Clarence Avenue, Lakewood, at 3 p. m., March 17. Funeral at 3:30 p. m. Wednesday, March 20, from his late residence.

OBIT: Name: Holmden, Florence K.
Date: Nov 4 1955
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #118.
Notes: Holmden, Florence K., wife of the late Louis E., beloved mother of Kent L. and Louis E. Holmden, Jr., grandmother of Sally Jane and Thomas, residence, 1510 Clarence Ave. Friends may call at the Daniels Funeral Home, 15800 Detroit Ave., where services will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, at 1:30 p. m.

1. [infant] HOLMDEN b. Abt 1903, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 13 Oct 1903, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. Lucille A. HOLMDEN b. 1905, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 20 Apr 1915, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 1. Kent L. HOLMDEN b. 1 Jul 1908, , Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 11 Nov 1996, Wadsworth, Wayne, Ohio.
4. Lois Gertrude HOLMDEN, [infant] b. 1910, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 16 Oct 1911, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
5. Louis E. HOLMDEN, Jr. b. 11 Oct 1911; d. Oct 1978.

OBIT: Name: Holmden, Elbridge J.
Date: July 19, 1926
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #038.
Notes: Holmden-Elbridge J., age 84, beloved husband of Ellen E., father of Thomas J., Lewis E., Jedson B., Mrs. C. W. Gabriel, Mrs. C. M. Nelson, Mrs. R. A. Blood, at his residence, 2972 Scranton Road. Funeral Monday, July 19, at 2 p. m., from the late residence.

OBIT: Name: Holmden, Ellen E.
Date: Nov. 5, 1926
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #038.
Notes: Holmden-Ellen E., widow of the late Elbridge J. Holmden, mother of Mrs. C. W. Gabriel, Mrs. C. N. Nelson, Mrs. R. A. Blood, Thomas, Lewis E. and Judson B., Tuesday, Nov. 2. Funeral from late residence, 2972 Scranton road, Friday at 2 p. m.

1. Elfleda (Effie) HOLMDEN b. Abt 1867, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. Nancy (Nannie) HOLMDEN b. Abt 1870, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Aug 1883, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. Thomas J. HOLMDEN b. 4 Apr 1871.
4. Ellen Lou HOLMDEN b. Abt 1873, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
5. 2. Lewis E. HOLMDEN b. Abt 1876, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 17 Mar 1929, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
6. Annie HOLMDEN b. Abt 1878, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
7. Judson B. HOLMDEN b. Dec 1881; d. Jan 1959, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Venango County Commissioner Oct. 1863 - Aug. 1865

PIT HOLE CITY.~The history of this place seems like a dream of romance. In rapidity of growth and excitement during its short career, it exceeded that of any other town in America. From a single farm house, in May, 1865, it suddenly expanded until, in September of the same year, a period of only five months, it had a population of fifteen thousand. It had its hotels, theatres, lecture halls, churches, and other public buildings, on a grand scale. It is situated on Pit Hole creek, from which it derives its name, about eight miles from its mouth, in Cornplanter township. In January, 1865, the first well was put down, on the Thomas Holmden farm. It was called the United States, and soon produced eight hundred barrels per day. This was far out from other wells. In June the Grant well was struck, flowing at the rate of twelve hundred barrels per day. This incited the country to fever heat. Capitalists rushed in; money flowed as freely as oil itself; and for three months, anything like a correct description of things would seem like fiction. The Holmden farm had been bought by Prather & Duncan, who laid it out in lots. These lots brought large prices; one of them $15,000. At the height of the fever the Holmden farm was sold for $1,300,000, and resold for $1,600,000. But business began to decline. The oil belt was found to be merely a small basin amid the rocks, and was soon drained. The town was deserted; property declined in value; the buildings that had been erected at great expense were removed to Pleasantville, Oil City, and Franklin; until the proud city became but an humble hamlet, sitting down to dream of its former glory.
Source:The History of Pennsylvania By William H. Egle, M.D., M.A. Published 1883.

Thomas' farm was 180 acres.
Came to Cleveland, Ohio via Allegheny Township, Venango, Pennsylvania probably about 1865. (see 1860 census)

CENSUS: 1850 Tionesta Township, Venango, Pennsylvania, dwelling 1123. Enumerated as Thomas Homden. His brother Walter and wife are in dwelling 1124. His brother John and wife are in dwelling 1126 along with their mother, Sarah, aged 62.

CENSUS: 1880
Thomas HOLMDEN Self M Male W 61 ENG Privateer ENG ENG
Jerusha HOLMDEN Wife M Female W 50 OH Keeping House OH OH
Mary HOLMDEN Dau S Female W 25 PA ENG OH
James MACKEY SSon S Male W 19 OH At School OH OH
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Source Information:
Census Place 12th Ward, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255007
NA Film Number T9-1007
Page Number 350A

Thomas and his wife, Sarah, were the guardians of his brother John's two children, Edwin and Lydia.

OBIT: Name: Holmden, Thomas
Date: February 4, 1886
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #038.
Notes: Holmden- At his late residence, No. 829 Scranton ave., Thomas Holmden, in his 69th year. Funeral Thursday at 2 p. m. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Warren, O., papers please copy. 1817 - 1886. Monroe Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.

1. 4. Elbridge J. HOLMDEN b. Apr 1842, ,, Pennsylvania; d. Jul 1926, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. Charles W. HOLMDEN d. Jul 1935, Madison,, Ohio.
3. Lucy Jane HOLMDEN b. 21 Sep 1844, Cornplanter, Venango, Pennsylvania; d. 24 Dec 1885.
4. Eliza HOLMDEN b. Abt 1846, ,, Pennsylvania.
5. Henry C. HOLMDEN b. Aug 1847, ,, Pennsylvania; d. Jan 1919, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
6. Miles W. HOLMDEN b. Abt 1852, ,, Pennsylvania; d. Jan 1915, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
7. Mary HOLMDEN b. Abt 1857, ,, Pennsylvania; d. 2 Dec 1903, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
8. Edwin HOLMDEN
9. Lydia HOLMDEN

1. Hannah ROHRER b. 1842, , Venango, Pennsylvania; d. 31 Jan 1912, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 5. Ellen E. ROHRER b. Sep 1844, ,, Pennsylvania; d. 2 Nov 1926, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. Lyde ROHRER b. , Venango, Pennsylvania.