Handy Holman Jr. Headstone, overturned but still visible in the Holman Cemetery. The inscription reads “Handy Holman, Texas, Pvt., 15 Co. 165 Depot Brigade, World War I.” Photo Courtesy of Dr. Michelle and Anthony Hill
A Holman Legacy: The Story of Handy Holman Jr.
By Michelle Susberry Hill, EdD and Anthony Hill, MSL
The Holman name carries significant history in Fayette County, Texas – most notably through Holman Valley, located in the southeastern part of the county. The area is etched into the early story of Texas itself: in 1836, during the Texas Revolution, General Sam Houston and his army passed …
