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Charles Holder was born in White County, Quebec, Tennessee, on July 7, 1873. He was baptized into Christ at the Jericho church of Christ by brother Richard Gillentine in Quebec, Tennessee in 1903. Soon after his obedience to the Gospel he started preaching God's Word, and for the next fifty years he returned to Jericho to preach at least once each year. He devoted his entire life to preaching the Gospel of Christ. He resolved that he would evangelize as much of the world as he could in the time the Lord permitted him to be on the earth, even if it meant sleeping on the floor and going to bed hungry. He moved from Quebec to Valdosta, Georgia and started preaching in the surrounding communities as well as in three places in South Florida. He refused to settle down at large congregations where they paid large salaries, but insisted on preaching to smaller congregations where he knew they could pay very little or none at all. During his entire ministry he never owned a horse and buggy nor automobile, he traveled by train, bus or some member of the church would drive him to his location. He had great faith and always believed that God would provide. His life was one of simplicity and devotion. He passed away April 26, 1961.