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Memorial Address for William S Holman by Senator Turpie
Special to the Herald notes Senator Turpie praising William Steele Holman of Indiana, a long serving Democrat in the U.S. House from 1850s through 1897. Holman supported the Union in the Civil War, advocated soldier pensions, and backed western land settlement. The obituary highlights his loyalty, homestead advocacy, home ties, and faith, with emphasis on long public service and personal modesty.
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