Holeman Cemetery, Union Co., KY

Holeman Cemetery, (also known as Cowan Cemetery or Cowan-Holeman or Holeman-Cowan Cemetery) on 141 between Dixon & Lynn Rd., near Boxville, Union Co., KY. I have always referred to this cemetery as the Cowan Cemetery, since Cowan is the most common name in the cemetery. But according to Street Maps, Version 1, Copyright 2000, this cemetery is called Holeman, and I have heard from others who also say it is named Holeman Cemetery. The oldest readable tombstone belongs to Latha Wynn who died in 1874. Here is a map that shows the general location of this cemetery. Additional info has been graciously supplied by Mamie Tate (mamie@sigecom.net). Her notes are in red.

Email from Mr. James Carrier says: James Cowan who married Catharine Carrier owned the farm where the Cowan Cemetery is located. He set aside the hillside for the Cowan Family Cemetery. His mother is buried there (Elizabeth Cowan) and so is his wife, ( Catherine Carrier Cowans); mother-in-law (Rutha Carrier) all in a straight line. At least two of James Cowan's deceased children are also buried there. It was Cowan cemetery before Holeman married one of James Cowan's daughters. Now after Holeman married into the family, he bought the farm from James Cowan. James Cowan left a will that told where he wanted to be buried on the hill. Soon after Holeman was buried there it became the Cowan-Holeman Cemetery; then it became the Holeman-Cowan Cemetry. Now it seems that it is the Holeman Cemetry. Holeman is rumored to be the first millionaire in Union County.

If you know of any other burials that should be here, email me at Maria Troutman.

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View #1 of cemetery from right side of hill.
View #2 of cemetery from road looking up hill
Stone #1 (no markings)
Stone #2(no markings)
Stone #3(no markings)
Unknown, J?* (b. 1804)(son of ?)
Unknown, James, (son of ?)
Unknown, Nancy J. (Nov 1855 - Nov 1858)(daug of J. & S. A. __)
Unreadable
- Arnold, James N. ( 1 June 1883 - 1884)(son of son of N. & N. R. Arnold)
  Note: N. is Newton Arnold and N. R. is Nancy Rebecca Holeman daughter of the Samuel and Melvina buried here
- Arnold, Nannie R. ( 4 Mar 1859 - 25 June 1931)
  Note: Nancy Rebecca Holeman, though she married a few more times, she had no more children other than the ones she had with Newton
- Arnold, Newton (26 Mar 1851 - 8 May 1905)
  Note: Newton B. Arnold, husband of Nancy Rebecca. His bio is in History of Union Co., Ky 1886, pg. 667
  - Bell, Mollie (24 Aug 1882 - 14 May 1907)(wife of W. H. Bell)
  - Bell, Nealie J. (22 June 1881 - 22 Sept 1911)(wife of W. H. Bell)
  - Brown, Martha (d. 1899)
  - Brown, Spurlon (d. 3 July 1939)(Indiana PVT 519 Repair Unit MTC)
  - Brown, William (10 Jan 1858 - 7 Sept 1927)
    - Cowan, Arnold W. (10 Apr 1874 - 5 Apr 1940)
    - Cowan, Baby (25 Nov 1899 - 8 Nov 1908)(daug of A. W. & N. M. Cowan)
    - Cowan, Catherine (16 Oct 1807 - 1886)
    - Cowan, D. E. (22 June 1838 - 17 May 1894)
    - Cowan, D. L. (17 Oct 1864 - 6 Sept 1898)
    - Cowan, Dave L. (1907 - 1969)
    - Cowan, Elizabeth (Mar 1854)(wife of Jeramiah Cowan)(*suppose to be Age 81yr, d. 10 May 1856)
    - Cowan, Infant (25 Nov 1899 - 8 Nov 1900)(dau of A. W. & N. M. Cowan)
    - Cowan, Infant (31 Oct 1940 - 31 Oct 1940)(son of P. B. & Marie Cowan)
    - Cowan, Infant ( 7 July 1943 - 14 July 1943)(son)
    - Cowan, James F. (14 Mar 1848 - 7 Dec 1853)(so of J. W. & Catherine)
    - Cowan, James F. (29 Dec 1857 - 21 June 1864)(son of D. E. & Rebecca)
    - Cowan, James W. (16 Oct 1803 - 16 July 1883)
      Note: James is father to Malvina Cowan who married Samuel Holeman
    - Cowan, Jimmie F. (5 Oct 1900 - 12 Oct 1900)
    - Cowan, Lillian D. (2 Nov 1878 - 2 Dec 1899)(wife of A. R. Cowan)
    - Cowan, Nannie M. (26 Nov 1875 - 23 June 1938)
    - Cowan, Novice (17 Oct 1884 - 27 Mar 1889)
    - Cowan, Oarville (27 Jan 1894 - 29 Sept 1895)(son of A. W. & N. M. Cowan)
    - Cowan, Purmelia A. (4 Jan 1878 - 13 Mar 1892)(daug of D. E. & R. F. Cowan)
    - Cowan, Rebecca (1 May 1839 - 26 Aug 1917)(wife of D. E. Cowan)
    - Cowan, Rebecca M. (7 Mar 1866 - 25 Dec 18__)(daug of D. E. & R. F. Cowan)
    - Cowan, Rodger Dale (7 July 1943 - 14 July 1943)(son of P. B. & Marie Cowan)
    - Cowan, Roy (15 Mar 1885 - 25 Aug 1893)(son of S. W. & T. E. Cowan)
    - Cowan, Stella F. (19 Sept 1895 - 27 July 1896)(daug of A. W. & N. M. Cowan)
    - Cowan, Surrena (13 Mar 1844 - 4 Oct 1849)(daug of J. W. & Catherine)
    - Cowan, T. H. (23 June 1816 - 16 Feb 1871)
      - Day, A. B. (20 Jan 1854 - 11 Oct 1912)(age 58yrs, 9mo, 21days)
        Note: This is Absolum B. Day, 2nd husband of Nancy Rebecca Holeman Arnold
      - Day, Atha C. (1868 - 1931)
      - Day, Beulah (1890 - 1948)
      - Day, Daniel B. (1892 - 1892)(son of Daniel B. & Atha C. Day)
      - Day, Daniel B. (4 Mar 1857 - 18 Dec 1906)
      - Day, Ervin (1897 - 1934)
      - Day, Nace (24 Aug 1908 - 1 May 1910)(son of T. B. & L. B. Day)
  - Farthing, Permelia Catherine (27 May 1853 - 30 Mar 1906)(wife of M. Z. Farthing)
    Note: Permelia is the daughter of Samuel Holeman & Melvina Cowan Holeman, sister to Nancy Rebecca Holeman Arnold.
    M. Z. is Marcellus Z. Farthing, who remarried and is buried at Pythian Ridge Cemetery, Union Co., Ky
  - Fellows, J. C. (10 Aug 1901 - 6 Mar 1905)(son of P. F. & Betty Fellows)
    Note: son of Parker F. Fellows & Elizabeth "Betty" Holeman Fellows

H Surnames

Holeman, G. H. (11 Sept 1873 - 14 Nov 1898)
Note: George Huston Holeman, son of Samuel & Melvina Cowan Holeman
Holeman, J. Matt (9 Mar 1867 - 7 Nov 1911)(son of Samuel & Melvina Cowan Holeman)
(His info per 1911 deaths)(Informant John Holeman, says buried at Holeman Cemetery)
Note: Jacob Matthew "Matt", suppose to be buried at Boxville Cemetery
Holeman, James T. (13 Dec 1857 - 9 Sept 1878)
Holeman, Melvina (29 Oct 1832 - 6 Dec 1902)
Note: daughter of James W. Cowan, wife of Samuel Holeman
Holeman, Samuel Sr. (12 Oct 1829 - 24 Dec 1911)(Self Made Man)
Note: son of Morgan & Nancy Holeman. He appears in the History of UInion Co., Ky 1886, pg. 830
Holeman, T. M. (12 Mar 1905 - 4 Oct 1905)(Infant son of S. & L. Holeman)
Note: son of Sylvanus Holeman & Laura Leah Fellows Holeman
- None
  - None
    - None
      - None
        
        M Surnames
        Mobley, Ben (1907 - 1908)(son of L. M. & O. F. Mobley)
        Note: son of Marcellus Mobley & Olsie F. Farthing Mobley
        Mobley, Carl (23 Nov 1914 - 12 May 1979)
        Note: son of Marcellus Mobley & Olsie F. Farthing Mobley
        Mobley, L. Marcellus (1881 - 1957)
        Note: 2nd husband of Olsie F. Farthing
        Mobley, Lee "Cap" (1906 - 1974)
        Note: son of Marcellus Mobley & Olsie F. Farthing Mobley
        Mobley, Lorena (25 July 1912 - 27 July 1912)
        Note: daughter of Marcellus Mobley & Olsie F. Farthing Mobley
        {info from Londa Mobley Clark}
        Mobley, Maggie (2 Feb 1902 - 26 Sept 1974)
        Note: daughter of Marcellus Mobley & Olsie F. Farthing Mobley
        Mobley, Olsie Farthing (1872 - 1947)
        Note: daughter of Permelia Catherine Holeman & Marcellus Z. Farthing
        Mobley, Ruby Page (1892 - 1948)(daugher of Marcellus & Olsie Mobley)
        Note: Olsie was married to a Hayes when Ruby was born. Olsie did not marry Marcellus Mobley until about 1900
        Mobley, Ruth (25 June 1915 - 14 July 1987)
        Note: Wife of Carl Leo Mobley, youngest son of Marcellus & Olsie).

R Surnames

None
- Sale, Manuel R. (26 Apr 1892 - 21 May 1893)(son of J. S. & S. A. Sale)
- Story, Dalitha J. (20 Mar 1835 - 10 June 18__)(married 14 Feb 1855 to E. B. Cowan)
  - Taylor, Permelia (8 Jan 1826 - 27 Mar 1890)(wife of W. B. Taylor)
    - None
    - Wynn, Latha L. (5 Jan 1799 - 15 June 1874)(wife of George Wynn)(oldest tombstone visible)

Z Surnames

None
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Date 1 Feb 2001
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