Holmes, John

HOLMES, UTLY

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Date: 10/23/2012 at 13:36:45

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

CHESTER TOWNSHIP

Page 934

HOLMES, JOHN--Section 2, P.O. Sonora. The subject of this sketch was born in New York on the 24th of June, 1820, where he was brought up, educated and became a farmer, which business he followed until the war broke out. In December, 1861, he enlisted, in company H, Seventy-eighth New York volunteer infantry, being mustered into the service at Buffalo on the 16th of December, from whence his regiment was sent to Washington, D.C., but owing to his failing health he was discharged as being unfit for duty. He was married, in 1846, to Miss Ann Utly, who is still living, and by whom he has six children, whose names are: Emma S., Lola E., Fremont A., David E., Lottie J., Leonard F. Mr. Holmes removed to this county in the year 1863, where he has resided ever since and has made for himself and family a comfortable home.