Mary Ellen (Cocklin) Holmes (1834-1885)

COCKLIN, HOLMES

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/24/2015 at 20:04:11

From Nevada Representative September 16, 1885

Collins.

Died from the effects of a close stroke of lightning, on last Friday, Mrs. Henry Holmes near Collins. Mrs. Holmes has been in delicate health for a number of years, and recently she in an instant became totally blind. The funeral obsequies were held at the Peoria cemetery on Sunday....