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Source: "Memoirs of Georgia", Historical and Biographical Sketches, by S Emmett Lucas Jr, published in 1896.

John K. Holcombe, Jr., farmer, Buchanan, Haralson Co., Ga., son of John K. and Rachel Holcombe, was born in Carroll

County, Ga., Jul 4, 1848. His father was born IN Laurens district, S. C., in 1810, and came to Georgia with the family in

a one-horse wagon, and settled in what is now DeKalb County GA,in 1820. His education was very limited,  and he followed

farming all his life. Mr. Holcombe's mother was born in what is now De Kalb county in 1815 and was married to her husband

in 1830 Mr. Holcombe received a very limited education, as he was merely a boy, and lad while the war was being waged,

and the schools suspended; but being ambitious he studied at home and acquired a fairly good education. He was reared

a farmer, but ran machinery at one period of his life, and has also done a general merchandise business. The estimation in

which he is held by the  people of Haralson county is evidenced by the fact that for ten years he held the office of sheriff.

He has been successful in all his under-takings, has accumulated a competency, and while one of the most popular, he is

 accounted one of the solidest men in the county . Mr.Holcombe married Miss Mary, daughter of Levi and Lucretia (Reeves)

 Stidman of  Bartow county . Her grandfather, Martin Stidman, was one of the first settlers of Bartow (then Cass) county.

Six children have blessed this union: William F., Reuben Cornelius, Estelle, Sarah Elizabeth, Emilia and John Kellette. As

Mr. Holcombe is yet young, so popular and so well capacitated for public position, it is quite certain he will again be called
into the public service.

(Note: 2/5/2003: Buried at Buchanan City Cemetery, born 7/4/1848, died 10/24/1920
Wife Mary born 9/21/1847, died 12/24/1932)    

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