History of Chautauqua County, New York, from its first settlement to the present timeWith numerous biographical and family sketches . d for his sound judgment and exemplary life. The settlersalways found him a ready and willing adviser. His home was ever open toreceive them. Many deeds of charity are related to his credit. Mr. Holmes held the office of postmaster many years, and was an elder inthe Presbyterian church. He parceled out his large farm to his children asthey married, retaining for his use the old homestead and a few acres adjom-ing, which he continued to occupy with his wife, unti
History of Chautauqua County, New York, from its first settlement to the present timeWith numerous biographical and family sketches . d for his sound judgment and exemplary life. The settlersalways found him a ready and willing adviser. His home was ever open toreceive them. Many deeds of charity are related to his credit. Mr. Holmes held the office of postmaster many years, and was an elder inthe Presbyterian church. He parceled out his large farm to his children asthey married, retaining for his use the old homestead and a few acres adjom-ing, which he continued to occupy with his wife, until his children, one byone, sold out their possessions, and emigrated West. Unable to live a soli-tary life, apart from his kindred, he parted with the old homestead, and, at theage of 76, removed to the town of Killbuck, Holmes Co., Ohio, where hisoldest son, Abner, resided. He remained there until August 26, 1835, whenhe died, aged 78. His widow, Ruth, died on the 7th of October are buried at Oxford, in the same county. Mr. Holmes had elevenchildren: i. Alanson, who married Olive Lee, and died Jan. 3, 1818, aged.
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