Aramont Noble Hollembeak
1816-1908

Portrait and Biographical Album of DeKalb County, Illinois
Chicago, Chapman Brothers, 1885

Aramont N. Hollembeak retired farmer, residing at Genoa, was born Feb. 5, 1816, in Genesee Co., N. Y. Ruluff Hollembeak, his father, was a native of New York, and married Electa Ames, who was born in Vermont. After their marriage they became residents of Genesee County, afterwards removing to Pennsylvania, where the father died. The mother came to DeKalb County, and after a residence of nearly 30 years returned to Pennsylvania, where she died. Their children were named Electa. Betsey, Aramont N., Alfred A., Abram, William and Amy.

Mr. Hollembeak is the oldest son of the children born to his parents and accompanied them while yet in extreme youth to Crawford Co., Pa. He was 13 when his father died, and he continued to reside with his mother three years after that event aiding her in the support of the family. In 1832 he began an apprenticeship to learn the business of a wagon-maker, remaining until the year preceding his majority, after which he pursued his trade as a vocation at different points until the date of his removal to DeKalb County, and afterwards for a season Among other places where he carried on his business may lie named Conneaut, Ohio, where he operated three years.

In 1839 he became a citizen of DeKalb County and entered a claim of 160 acres of land in the township of Genoa, of which he afterwards obtained the patent from the Government. On this he located and was an occupant until Nov., 1877, when he built his present residence, and of which he took possession on its completion. His fine and valuable farm is managed by a tenant.

Politically, Mr. Hollembeak is an out-and-out Republican, and he has been an important factor in the general interest. of his township. He has been Supervisor two terms, has served several terms as Assessor, School Trustee amid Road Commissioner, and has discharged the duties of a Police Magistrate six years. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Jan. 12, 1838, he was married, in Crawford Co., Pa., to Pamelia, daughter of Frederick and Amy Decker. Her parents were residents of Genesee Co., N. Y., where her father died. The mother went to Pennsylvania and later to Michigan, to live with her children, and died at Cassopolis in that State. Their daughters were Betsey, Catherine, Hannah, Amy, Jane and Pamelia, and sons, Barney, Grant and Stacey. Mrs. Hollembeak was born May 7, 1817, in Genesee Co., N. Y. The children born to her and her husband are Adelia A., Alfred, Henry, Emily, Ruluff and Ralph.

A fine lithographic portrait of Mr. H. accompanies this sketch.

"History of DeKalb County, Illinois" 1868
Town of Genoa

"The supervisors of the town were: ... 1853-54 A. M. Hollenbeck ...

Hollembeak, A. N., Farmer and Stock Raiser, sec 7, P.O. Genoa, born in Genesse County, New York, February 5, 1816 came to this county in the Spring of 1840 and settled in Genoa Township, has a family of four sons and 2 daughters, wife was Miss Pamelia Decker from Genesee County, New York, born May 7, 1817, married January 12, 1838, has 160 acres value $8,000 personal property $600, has been Supervisor 2 terms, assesor 2 terms, and road commissioner one term, has a patent on a barbed wire fence, also on a windmill, Rep.

H. C. Hollembeck, sec 7, PO Genoa, lives with father, Rep. Illinois.

R. W. Hollembeck, school teacher PO Genoa, lives with father, sec 7, Rep. Illinois.

Genoa Lodge No. 288 - Officers: A. L. Hollembeak, W. M.

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