Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameRobert Peal HOLTSHOUSER 
BirthAug 14, 1848, Nelson Co., KY
DeathSep 29, 1877, Nelson Co., KY
Burial1877, Holtshauser Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY
OccupationFarmer
FatherGeorge Washington HOLTSHOUSER (1798-1877)
MotherSarah (Sally) LANGLEY (1798-1878)
Misc. Notes
The story from Sister Margaret Mary Thompson goes:
After George Washington Holtshouser's death in 1877 the estate was auctioned off. At the auction George's son, Robert Peal Holtshauser, and his friend, John Hardin, argued over a horse up for bid. John outbid Robert and Robert reached for a gun, only to be shot several times and killed by John Hardin, 11 OCT 1877. Robert had just married Susan Mary Boone 2 years prior & they had one son, Custer Clarence Holtshouser, who was born 28 JUL 1876 & died in Louisville KY 3 JAN 1920 & is buried in St. Joseph's Church Cemetery.
May have died Oct. 1, 1877.
After George Washington Holtshouser's death in 1877 the estate was auctioned off. At the auction George's son, Robert Peal Holtshauser, and his friend, John Hardin, argued over a horse up for bid. John outbid Robert and Robert reached for a gun, only to be shot several times and killed by John Hardin, 11 OCT 1877. Robert had just married Susan Mary Boone 2 years prior & they had one son, Custer Clarence Holtshouser, who was born 28 JUL 1876 & died in Louisville KY 3 JAN 1920 & is buried in St. Joseph's Church Cemetery.
May have died Oct. 1, 1877.
Spouses
BirthApr 14, 1852, KY13
DeathNov 17, 1887, KY
BurialNov 1887, St. Catherine’s Church, New Haven, Nelson Co., KY
FatherGeorge R. BOONE Sr. (1824-1904)
MotherFrances Henrietta ROBINSON (1828-1876)
Misc. Notes
Her brother was Charles Boone of Bardstown.
MarriageMay 11, 1875, Bardstown, Nelson Co., KY
ChildrenCuster Clarence (1876-1920)