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James Holmes

HOLMES, MCMULLEN

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 4/25/2005 at 16:39:23

HOLMES, James, farmer, Sec. 28; was born June 21, 1829, in Paisley, Scotland; in 1841, came to Canada; in 1842, came to Orange Co., N. Y.; in 1845 came to Newark, N. J.; and in 1850 came to West Union; he owns 300 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Kuturah McMullen, Jan. 25, 1860; she was born in 1838, in Center Co., Penn; have eight children - Erastus N., Ida E., Frances V., Nancy M., William J., James A. and Baby. (Note: only seven are identified) They are members of the M. E. Church. He is Justice of the Peace. Enlisted in Co. C, 6th I. V. C., and served three years; he was sent with his regiment to the Western frontier and remained there during this period.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
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