Carey, Charles Henry.  "History of Oregon." Vol. 3. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer
Historical Pub. Co., 1922.  p. 665.
 
JOHN O. M. HOLST

     John O. M. Holst, conducting a large tailoring establishment in Baker City,
was born in Portland, Oregon, September 13, 1893, his parents being William A.
and Agnes V. Holst.  The father was a native of Stockholm, Sweden, while the
mother was born in Portland, being numbered among the native daughters of
Oregon.  The father was a seaman throughout his life and served as an officer on
several seacoast carrying vessels, thus following in the business footsteps of
his father.  When about sixteen years of age he took up his abode in Portland
and it was in that city that he was married on the 5th of October, 1892.  His
death occurred at Norfolk, Virginia, October 31, 1919, at which time he was
serving as marine steward for the government, which sent his body back to
Portland, where he was buried six weeks later.  He left a wife and two children,
and his death was deeply deplored not only by his immediate family but by a host
of friends who knew him in this part of the country.  Harvey A. Holst, brother
of Mr. Holst of this review, was born at Portland, August 13, 1896, and is
engaged in metal work.  He joined the army when America entered the World war
and was stationed at Angel Island, California, in the aviation corps, but owing
to an attack of pneumonia he was honorable discharged and later worked for the
government in the shipyards at Vancouver, Washington.
     John O. M. Holst obtained a common school education in Portland, at The
Dalles and in Baker City.  In consequence of ill health he came to Baker City
with his mother and in 1913 they established the Holst Tailor Shop opposite the
post office.  While they began business in a small way, they now have a complete
equipment and their trade shows a satisfactory increase year by year.  They
secure additional help as needed and the business is now one of gratifying
proportions.  Mr. Holst has the agency of splendid woolen mills and is thus
enabled to supply at first hand woolen clothes and knit goods for men, women and
children.  They specialize in hosiery and their business of that character is
very extensive.
     In January, 1919, at Baker City, Mr. Holst was married to Miss Nellie C.
Moyer, a daughter of James A. Moyer, a native of Missouri, who came to Oregon
and settled at Pendleton, where he engaged in business as an architect,
contractor and builder.  Mr. Holst is a highly esteemed citizen and belongs to
the Methodist church.  Warm regard is entertained for him by all who know him
and he has gained a wide acquaintance during the eight years of his residence in
Baker City.  His sterling worth of character is attested by many and all who
have had trade relations with him speak of the integrity and reliability of his
business methods.
 
 
 
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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2006 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.