"A HISTORY OF THE DAVIESS-McLEAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION IN KENTUCKY, 
1844-1943" by Wendell H. Rone.  Probably published in 1944 by 
Messenger Job Printing Co., Inc., Owensboro, Kentucky, p. 324.  
Used by permission.  [Jefferson]

WILLIAM J. HOLTZCLAW, Ph.D., D.D.:  Dr. William J. Holtzclaw was born 
in Lincoln County Kentucky, near Lancaster, October 2, 1853.  
Converted at an early age he was baptized into the fellowship of the 
Salvisa Baptist Church by Elder W. P. Harvey.  His ordination took 
place at his home church in April, 1884.
	In preparation for the ministry Dr. Holtzclaw attended Georgetown 
College and the Southern Baptist Seminary.  By patient study he 
received the Degree of Ph.D. from Ewing College, Illinois, and still 
later was given the Degree of Doctor of Divinity by the same 
institution.  He became noted as an author, pastor, and evangelist.  
He frequently wrote for the religious papers of his day, and was the 
author of several tracts and a book, "The Women of Today."
	The subject of our sketch was pastor of prominent churches in 
Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Georgia, and Kentucky.  His 
connection with this Association was as pastor of the Walnut Street 
Baptist Church from 1891 to March, 1895.  From here he went to a 
church in Louisville.
	Brother Holtzclaw was first married to Miss Florence Early.  One 
daughter blessed this union.  His son and daughter and second wife 
survived him.  He was living in Louisville a short time before his 
death and had just accepted the call to the pastorate of the Granite 
City Baptist Church, Granite City, Illinois, when he was called to 
his eternal home on November 2, 1918.  His remains were interred in 
the Cave Hill Cemetery in the city of Louisville.  He was held in high 
esteem by all who knew him.

Holtzclaw Harvey Early
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Lancaster-Lincoln Georgetown-Scott IL OH MI IN GA

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