Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameDaniel Webster HOLTSHOUSER
BirthJan 29, 1834, Nelson Co., KY
DeathMar 22, 1873, Nelson Co., KY
Burial1873, Holtshauser Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY
BaptismNov 9, 1834, St. Thomas Church, Nelson Co., KY
MotherSarah (Sally) LANGLEY (1798-1878)
Misc. Notes
Fought in the Civil War for the Confederacy. Calvalry. POW.

Murdered by his brother Crit who was jealous of him running the family farm. He was reading the paper when Crit entered the house and, without exchanging words, shot Daniel several times. The newspaper is ate the Bardstown Courthous and you can still see the bullet holes.
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