Death certificate shows cause of death Bright's disease. also shows father Samuel Holmes mother Sally Savage.
Adams County Press April 29 1893
Luther W. HOLMES died at his home in Big Flats on Friday, April 21, 1893, aged 75 years, 6 months and 13 days. The announcement of the death of L. W. HOLMES will cause a feeling of sadness and regret throughout Adams county. Few men are more generally known, and none more highly esteemed and respected. The integrity of his character was so clearly manifest that no one ever questioned or doubted, while his sympathies for the unfortunate and distressed were as quick and tender as those of a woman. So it was that the sad and troubled, the poor and unfortunate, sought "Uncle Holmes" for counsel, sympathy and assistance, and it was seldom indeed that either was with-held.
Mr. HOLMES had filled many places of public trust, and always the people found him a most faithful public servant. He was one of the first superintendents of the poor elected in this county upon the change from the town to the county system of supporting the poor, and it is largely to the indefatigueable efforts of him and his associated, Messrs. D. L. McCONICK and G. W. WATERMAN, that the change was successfully established. After serving two terms as Superintendent of the Poor, he declined a re-election, but at the next ensuing town meeting his townsmen, without opposition, chose him Chairman of Supervisors of the town, and with scarcely an interruption he has held that position for the past ten or fifteen years. So greatly did his townsmen esteem him, and such was their affectionate regard for the man that at the last town election, though he was sick and unable to leave his room, they unanimously re-elected him chairman, and it is said that no man in the town would consent to the use of his name as candidate for the place against Mr.HOLMES.
Luther W. HOLMES was born in Madison county, New York, October 8, 1817, and it was there that he lived and grew to manhood. In January, 1845, he was married to Miss Matilda PERSONS, a most estimable lady, who survives him. In 1857 Mr. HOLMES and family came west, and settled in what is now the Town of Big Flats, in this county. They therefore rank among the earlier settlers in the north central part of Adams County. He leaves, besides his widow, one son, Rosetor P. HOLMES, both in comfortable circumstances. In every relation of life Mr. HOLMES was an exceptionally good man and ciitizen. His funeral was on Sunday, and was one of the most largely attended ever held in the county. The services were feelingly conducted by Rev. P. R. Staples.
News Clips involving L.W. Holmes
(Adams County Press, May 20, 1871)
Officers and Directors of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, 1871
HOLMES L.W. Director Big Flats
(Adams County Press, July 6, 1872)
Directors of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanics Institute, 1872
HOLMES L. W. Town of Representation Big Flats
(Adams County Press, October 10, 1874)
List of Premiums Awarded at the County Fair in 1874
Holmes L.W. Category Swine, Entry Boar, Award 1st, Prize $2.00
Holmes L. W. Entry Pumpkin Prize $0.25
(November 23, 1878 Adams County Press)
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Adams Annual Session, November,1878. The County Board of Supervisors of Adams county convened at the Court House in the village of Friendship at 1 o'clock P. M., November 12th, 1878.
The County Clerk called the roll of members, as follows.
Big Flats L. W. HOLMES
Mr. HOLMES was elected temporary Chairman during the organization of the Board. Whole number of votes cast 15, of which number L. W. HOLMES received 6, W. W. BURHITE 4, Thos. R. FREEMAN 3, G. W. WATERMAN 1, D. L. McCONICK 1.
Mr. HOLMES said that he did not desire to be elected Chairman; he thought a younger man should be elected.
( Local News Adams County Press 1879)
Married
HOLCOMB-EMMS.-At Big Flats, Wisconsin, on the 16th of February, 1879, by L. W. Holmes, Esq., Mr. Lewis Holcomb and Miss Mary A. Emms, both of Leola.
(Adams County Press, September 1, 1883)
Officers and Directors of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, 1883
HOLMES L. W. Vice President
(Adams County Township Officers Elected in April 1886)
HOLMES L. W. Big Flats Town Chairman
(Adams County Press, January 12, 1889)
Officers of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, 1889
HOLMES L. W. President
(Adams County Press, Sept 27, 1890, Page 4)
The Republicans of Adams County met at the courthouse in Friendship September 22, 1890.
The convention was called to order by L. W. Holmes, Esq., a member of the Republican county committee.
(Adams County Agricultural Society, 1893 Officers and Directors)
HOLMES L W Vice President Big Flats
(Local News From the Feb. 25, 1893 Adams County Press)
We are pained to hear of the illness of L.W. Holmes, of Big Flats, and trust that he will soon be well again.
(Local News From the March 4, 1893 Adams County Press)
L.W. Holmes is still quite feeble, but is reported to be improving somewhat.
(Local News From the March 25, 1893 Adams County Press)
L.W. Holmes is so far improved as to be able to be out of doors again, as all will rejoice to hear.
Adams County Press April 29 1893
Luther W. HOLMES died at his home in Big Flats on Friday, April 21, 1893, aged 75 years, 6 months and 13 days. The announcement of the death of L. W. HOLMES will cause a feeling of sadness and regret throughout Adams county. Few men are more generally known, and none more highly esteemed and respected. The integrity of his character was so clearly manifest that no one ever questioned or doubted, while his sympathies for the unfortunate and distressed were as quick and tender as those of a woman. So it was that the sad and troubled, the poor and unfortunate, sought "Uncle Holmes" for counsel, sympathy and assistance, and it was seldom indeed that either was with-held.
Mr. HOLMES had filled many places of public trust, and always the people found him a most faithful public servant. He was one of the first superintendents of the poor elected in this county upon the change from the town to the county system of supporting the poor, and it is largely to the indefatigueable efforts of him and his associated, Messrs. D. L. McCONICK and G. W. WATERMAN, that the change was successfully established. After serving two terms as Superintendent of the Poor, he declined a re-election, but at the next ensuing town meeting his townsmen, without opposition, chose him Chairman of Supervisors of the town, and with scarcely an interruption he has held that position for the past ten or fifteen years. So greatly did his townsmen esteem him, and such was their affectionate regard for the man that at the last town election, though he was sick and unable to leave his room, they unanimously re-elected him chairman, and it is said that no man in the town would consent to the use of his name as candidate for the place against Mr.HOLMES.
Luther W. HOLMES was born in Madison county, New York, October 8, 1817, and it was there that he lived and grew to manhood. In January, 1845, he was married to Miss Matilda PERSONS, a most estimable lady, who survives him. In 1857 Mr. HOLMES and family came west, and settled in what is now the Town of Big Flats, in this county. They therefore rank among the earlier settlers in the north central part of Adams County. He leaves, besides his widow, one son, Rosetor P. HOLMES, both in comfortable circumstances. In every relation of life Mr. HOLMES was an exceptionally good man and ciitizen. His funeral was on Sunday, and was one of the most largely attended ever held in the county. The services were feelingly conducted by Rev. P. R. Staples.
News Clips involving L.W. Holmes
(Adams County Press, May 20, 1871)
Officers and Directors of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, 1871
HOLMES L.W. Director Big Flats
(Adams County Press, July 6, 1872)
Directors of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanics Institute, 1872
HOLMES L. W. Town of Representation Big Flats
(Adams County Press, October 10, 1874)
List of Premiums Awarded at the County Fair in 1874
Holmes L.W. Category Swine, Entry Boar, Award 1st, Prize $2.00
Holmes L. W. Entry Pumpkin Prize $0.25
(November 23, 1878 Adams County Press)
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Adams Annual Session, November,1878. The County Board of Supervisors of Adams county convened at the Court House in the village of Friendship at 1 o'clock P. M., November 12th, 1878.
The County Clerk called the roll of members, as follows.
Big Flats L. W. HOLMES
Mr. HOLMES was elected temporary Chairman during the organization of the Board. Whole number of votes cast 15, of which number L. W. HOLMES received 6, W. W. BURHITE 4, Thos. R. FREEMAN 3, G. W. WATERMAN 1, D. L. McCONICK 1.
Mr. HOLMES said that he did not desire to be elected Chairman; he thought a younger man should be elected.
( Local News Adams County Press 1879)
Married
HOLCOMB-EMMS.-At Big Flats, Wisconsin, on the 16th of February, 1879, by L. W. Holmes, Esq., Mr. Lewis Holcomb and Miss Mary A. Emms, both of Leola.
(Adams County Press, September 1, 1883)
Officers and Directors of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, 1883
HOLMES L. W. Vice President
(Adams County Township Officers Elected in April 1886)
HOLMES L. W. Big Flats Town Chairman
(Adams County Press, January 12, 1889)
Officers of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, 1889
HOLMES L. W. President
(Adams County Press, Sept 27, 1890, Page 4)
The Republicans of Adams County met at the courthouse in Friendship September 22, 1890.
The convention was called to order by L. W. Holmes, Esq., a member of the Republican county committee.
(Adams County Agricultural Society, 1893 Officers and Directors)
HOLMES L W Vice President Big Flats
(Local News From the Feb. 25, 1893 Adams County Press)
We are pained to hear of the illness of L.W. Holmes, of Big Flats, and trust that he will soon be well again.
(Local News From the March 4, 1893 Adams County Press)
L.W. Holmes is still quite feeble, but is reported to be improving somewhat.
(Local News From the March 25, 1893 Adams County Press)
L.W. Holmes is so far improved as to be able to be out of doors again, as all will rejoice to hear.
Death certificate shows cause of death Bright's disease. also shows father Samuel Holmes mother Sally Savage.
Adams County Press April 29 1893
Luther W. HOLMES died at his home in Big Flats on Friday, April 21, 1893, aged 75 years, 6 months and 13 days. The announcement of the death of L. W. HOLMES will cause a feeling of sadness and regret throughout Adams county. Few men are more generally known, and none more highly esteemed and respected. The integrity of his character was so clearly manifest that no one ever questioned or doubted, while his sympathies for the unfortunate and distressed were as quick and tender as those of a woman. So it was that the sad and troubled, the poor and unfortunate, sought "Uncle Holmes" for counsel, sympathy and assistance, and it was seldom indeed that either was with-held.
Mr. HOLMES had filled many places of public trust, and always the people found him a most faithful public servant. He was one of the first superintendents of the poor elected in this county upon the change from the town to the county system of supporting the poor, and it is largely to the indefatigueable efforts of him and his associated, Messrs. D. L. McCONICK and G. W. WATERMAN, that the change was successfully established. After serving two terms as Superintendent of the Poor, he declined a re-election, but at the next ensuing town meeting his townsmen, without opposition, chose him Chairman of Supervisors of the town, and with scarcely an interruption he has held that position for the past ten or fifteen years. So greatly did his townsmen esteem him, and such was their affectionate regard for the man that at the last town election, though he was sick and unable to leave his room, they unanimously re-elected him chairman, and it is said that no man in the town would consent to the use of his name as candidate for the place against Mr.HOLMES.
Luther W. HOLMES was born in Madison county, New York, October 8, 1817, and it was there that he lived and grew to manhood. In January, 1845, he was married to Miss Matilda PERSONS, a most estimable lady, who survives him. In 1857 Mr. HOLMES and family came west, and settled in what is now the Town of Big Flats, in this county. They therefore rank among the earlier settlers in the north central part of Adams County. He leaves, besides his widow, one son, Rosetor P. HOLMES, both in comfortable circumstances. In every relation of life Mr. HOLMES was an exceptionally good man and ciitizen. His funeral was on Sunday, and was one of the most largely attended ever held in the county. The services were feelingly conducted by Rev. P. R. Staples.
News Clips involving L.W. Holmes
(Adams County Press, May 20, 1871)
Officers and Directors of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, 1871
HOLMES L.W. Director Big Flats
(Adams County Press, July 6, 1872)
Directors of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanics Institute, 1872
HOLMES L. W. Town of Representation Big Flats
(Adams County Press, October 10, 1874)
List of Premiums Awarded at the County Fair in 1874
Holmes L.W. Category Swine, Entry Boar, Award 1st, Prize $2.00
Holmes L. W. Entry Pumpkin Prize $0.25
(November 23, 1878 Adams County Press)
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Adams Annual Session, November,1878. The County Board of Supervisors of Adams county convened at the Court House in the village of Friendship at 1 o'clock P. M., November 12th, 1878.
The County Clerk called the roll of members, as follows.
Big Flats L. W. HOLMES
Mr. HOLMES was elected temporary Chairman during the organization of the Board. Whole number of votes cast 15, of which number L. W. HOLMES received 6, W. W. BURHITE 4, Thos. R. FREEMAN 3, G. W. WATERMAN 1, D. L. McCONICK 1.
Mr. HOLMES said that he did not desire to be elected Chairman; he thought a younger man should be elected.
( Local News Adams County Press 1879)
Married
HOLCOMB-EMMS.-At Big Flats, Wisconsin, on the 16th of February, 1879, by L. W. Holmes, Esq., Mr. Lewis Holcomb and Miss Mary A. Emms, both of Leola.
(Adams County Press, September 1, 1883)
Officers and Directors of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, 1883
HOLMES L. W. Vice President
(Adams County Township Officers Elected in April 1886)
HOLMES L. W. Big Flats Town Chairman
(Adams County Press, January 12, 1889)
Officers of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, 1889
HOLMES L. W. President
(Adams County Press, Sept 27, 1890, Page 4)
The Republicans of Adams County met at the courthouse in Friendship September 22, 1890.
The convention was called to order by L. W. Holmes, Esq., a member of the Republican county committee.
(Adams County Agricultural Society, 1893 Officers and Directors)
HOLMES L W Vice President Big Flats
(Local News From the Feb. 25, 1893 Adams County Press)
We are pained to hear of the illness of L.W. Holmes, of Big Flats, and trust that he will soon be well again.
(Local News From the March 4, 1893 Adams County Press)
L.W. Holmes is still quite feeble, but is reported to be improving somewhat.
(Local News From the March 25, 1893 Adams County Press)
L.W. Holmes is so far improved as to be able to be out of doors again, as all will rejoice to hear.
Adams County Press April 29 1893
Luther W. HOLMES died at his home in Big Flats on Friday, April 21, 1893, aged 75 years, 6 months and 13 days. The announcement of the death of L. W. HOLMES will cause a feeling of sadness and regret throughout Adams county. Few men are more generally known, and none more highly esteemed and respected. The integrity of his character was so clearly manifest that no one ever questioned or doubted, while his sympathies for the unfortunate and distressed were as quick and tender as those of a woman. So it was that the sad and troubled, the poor and unfortunate, sought "Uncle Holmes" for counsel, sympathy and assistance, and it was seldom indeed that either was with-held.
Mr. HOLMES had filled many places of public trust, and always the people found him a most faithful public servant. He was one of the first superintendents of the poor elected in this county upon the change from the town to the county system of supporting the poor, and it is largely to the indefatigueable efforts of him and his associated, Messrs. D. L. McCONICK and G. W. WATERMAN, that the change was successfully established. After serving two terms as Superintendent of the Poor, he declined a re-election, but at the next ensuing town meeting his townsmen, without opposition, chose him Chairman of Supervisors of the town, and with scarcely an interruption he has held that position for the past ten or fifteen years. So greatly did his townsmen esteem him, and such was their affectionate regard for the man that at the last town election, though he was sick and unable to leave his room, they unanimously re-elected him chairman, and it is said that no man in the town would consent to the use of his name as candidate for the place against Mr.HOLMES.
Luther W. HOLMES was born in Madison county, New York, October 8, 1817, and it was there that he lived and grew to manhood. In January, 1845, he was married to Miss Matilda PERSONS, a most estimable lady, who survives him. In 1857 Mr. HOLMES and family came west, and settled in what is now the Town of Big Flats, in this county. They therefore rank among the earlier settlers in the north central part of Adams County. He leaves, besides his widow, one son, Rosetor P. HOLMES, both in comfortable circumstances. In every relation of life Mr. HOLMES was an exceptionally good man and ciitizen. His funeral was on Sunday, and was one of the most largely attended ever held in the county. The services were feelingly conducted by Rev. P. R. Staples.
News Clips involving L.W. Holmes
(Adams County Press, May 20, 1871)
Officers and Directors of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, 1871
HOLMES L.W. Director Big Flats
(Adams County Press, July 6, 1872)
Directors of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanics Institute, 1872
HOLMES L. W. Town of Representation Big Flats
(Adams County Press, October 10, 1874)
List of Premiums Awarded at the County Fair in 1874
Holmes L.W. Category Swine, Entry Boar, Award 1st, Prize $2.00
Holmes L. W. Entry Pumpkin Prize $0.25
(November 23, 1878 Adams County Press)
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Adams Annual Session, November,1878. The County Board of Supervisors of Adams county convened at the Court House in the village of Friendship at 1 o'clock P. M., November 12th, 1878.
The County Clerk called the roll of members, as follows.
Big Flats L. W. HOLMES
Mr. HOLMES was elected temporary Chairman during the organization of the Board. Whole number of votes cast 15, of which number L. W. HOLMES received 6, W. W. BURHITE 4, Thos. R. FREEMAN 3, G. W. WATERMAN 1, D. L. McCONICK 1.
Mr. HOLMES said that he did not desire to be elected Chairman; he thought a younger man should be elected.
( Local News Adams County Press 1879)
Married
HOLCOMB-EMMS.-At Big Flats, Wisconsin, on the 16th of February, 1879, by L. W. Holmes, Esq., Mr. Lewis Holcomb and Miss Mary A. Emms, both of Leola.
(Adams County Press, September 1, 1883)
Officers and Directors of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, 1883
HOLMES L. W. Vice President
(Adams County Township Officers Elected in April 1886)
HOLMES L. W. Big Flats Town Chairman
(Adams County Press, January 12, 1889)
Officers of the Adams County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, 1889
HOLMES L. W. President
(Adams County Press, Sept 27, 1890, Page 4)
The Republicans of Adams County met at the courthouse in Friendship September 22, 1890.
The convention was called to order by L. W. Holmes, Esq., a member of the Republican county committee.
(Adams County Agricultural Society, 1893 Officers and Directors)
HOLMES L W Vice President Big Flats
(Local News From the Feb. 25, 1893 Adams County Press)
We are pained to hear of the illness of L.W. Holmes, of Big Flats, and trust that he will soon be well again.
(Local News From the March 4, 1893 Adams County Press)
L.W. Holmes is still quite feeble, but is reported to be improving somewhat.
(Local News From the March 25, 1893 Adams County Press)
L.W. Holmes is so far improved as to be able to be out of doors again, as all will rejoice to hear.
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