Lang, H. O., ed. "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description of the Valley and its Resources, with an account of its Discovery and Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers." Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and Job Printer, 1885. p. 602. JOSEPH HOLMAN Born in Devonshire, England, in 1815; came to America when nineteen years of age, and after hearing a lecture on Oregon by the Rev. Jason Lee, he joined a company of emigrants for Oregon. They arrived the following spring after suffering many hardships and privations, and only four of the eighteen who started came through; the others becoming dissatisfied, dropped out of the company and went to New Mexico. Mr. Holman being a carpenter by trade, was immediately employed as mission carpenter. In 1843 he took a claim and farmed until 1849; then followed the mercantile business in Salem until 1853. In 1872 he was appointed one of three commissioners of the new penitentiary and was also superintendent of the State capitol; he built the Chemekete Hotel in Salem. Married a missionary, Miss Almira Phelps, and had four children, two of whom now live -- George P., of Portland, and Mrs. J. H. Albert, of Salem. Mr. Holman was the founder of the Pioneer Oil Mills of Salem. In 1875 he was married to Miss Libbie Buss. He died June 25, 1880. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.