Andrew was born 01 June 1839 in King's County (now County Offaly), Ireland. He immigrated to the USA in June 1853 and became a naturalized citizen of the USA on 08 October 1860. On 11 October 1861, he enlisted as a Private in Company F of the 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 11th Army Corp. on 18 March 1862, Andrew was promoted to Corporal; on 04 July 1863, at Gettysburg, he was promoted to Sergeant; and on 28 March 1865, he received his final promotion to First Sergeant. He was mustered out of the Army on 20 July 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.
The naturalization certificate for Andrew Holden (photo courtesy of my cousin, Pat Walsh).Catherine was born on 21 March 1838 in County Mayo, Ireland. She immigrated to the USA in 1853. Andrew and Catherine had five children of their own and raised their nephew, Willie, son of Andrew's brother John. Andrew died at the Holden Farm at Tunnel, Warren Township, Washington County, Ohio on 24 March 1895. Catherine died there on 21 March 1909.
The weathered building in the background is the old Holden farm house in Tunnel, Warren Township, Washington County, Ohio (photo courtesy of my cousin, Pat Walsh).My descent from Andrew and Catherine is:
Andrew Holden + Catherine Anne Highland
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Catherine Regina Holden + Owen Francis Roddy
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Benedict Aloysius Roddy + Mary Eileen Hayes
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
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