Rev. Ninian Holmes was the son of Abraham and Sarah (O'Neal) Holmes. He was the 1st husband of Harriet Elizabeth (Newkirk) Holmes Dolsen. Harriet died October 30, 1854. Rev. Holmes was a minister in the New York Conference and Genesee (Western New York/now Upper New York) Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church 1810 In Canada during the War of 1812, Ceased traveling about 1814.
--Note by Marianne Cartmell - 2003
"His old tombstone was found a few years ago and placed on the side of Providence Church, River Road, Raleigh with a special memorial service.
Canadian Methodist Ministers, 1800-1925
Rev. Ninian Holmes
Cornish, George Henry
Cyclopaedia Of Methodism In Canada: containing historical, educational and--Page 264
Niagara Circuit - a town at the mouth of the Niagara River on Lake Ontario. This was the third Circuit formed in Upper Canada, it extended westward beyond Oxford, southward to Long Point, and eastward to Little York/ Toronto.
Ministers:
Year 1807 Rev. Thomas Whitehead and Rev. Ninian Holmes - Number of Members: 704
Year 1812 Rev. Andrew Prindle and Rev. Ninian Holmes - Number of Members: 527
Year 1813 Rev. Ninian Holmes
The History Of Detroit And Michigan, or the metropolis illustrated: chronological--Page 554
Part VIII - Religion
First Regular Protestant Services
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev. Ninian Holmes
The Fathers Still Speak: a history of Michigan Methodism, Page 40
Chapter III
The Rise And Growth Of Methodism in Michigan
Rev. Ninian Holmes
--Note by Marianne Cartmell - 2003
"His old tombstone was found a few years ago and placed on the side of Providence Church, River Road, Raleigh with a special memorial service.
Canadian Methodist Ministers, 1800-1925
Rev. Ninian Holmes
Cornish, George Henry
Cyclopaedia Of Methodism In Canada: containing historical, educational and--Page 264
Niagara Circuit - a town at the mouth of the Niagara River on Lake Ontario. This was the third Circuit formed in Upper Canada, it extended westward beyond Oxford, southward to Long Point, and eastward to Little York/ Toronto.
Ministers:
Year 1807 Rev. Thomas Whitehead and Rev. Ninian Holmes - Number of Members: 704
Year 1812 Rev. Andrew Prindle and Rev. Ninian Holmes - Number of Members: 527
Year 1813 Rev. Ninian Holmes
The History Of Detroit And Michigan, or the metropolis illustrated: chronological--Page 554
Part VIII - Religion
First Regular Protestant Services
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev. Ninian Holmes
The Fathers Still Speak: a history of Michigan Methodism, Page 40
Chapter III
The Rise And Growth Of Methodism in Michigan
Rev. Ninian Holmes
Rev. Ninian Holmes was the son of Abraham and Sarah (O'Neal) Holmes. He was the 1st husband of Harriet Elizabeth (Newkirk) Holmes Dolsen. Harriet died October 30, 1854. Rev. Holmes was a minister in the New York Conference and Genesee (Western New York/now Upper New York) Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church 1810 In Canada during the War of 1812, Ceased traveling about 1814.
--Note by Marianne Cartmell - 2003
"His old tombstone was found a few years ago and placed on the side of Providence Church, River Road, Raleigh with a special memorial service.
Canadian Methodist Ministers, 1800-1925
Rev. Ninian Holmes
Cornish, George Henry
Cyclopaedia Of Methodism In Canada: containing historical, educational and--Page 264
Niagara Circuit - a town at the mouth of the Niagara River on Lake Ontario. This was the third Circuit formed in Upper Canada, it extended westward beyond Oxford, southward to Long Point, and eastward to Little York/ Toronto.
Ministers:
Year 1807 Rev. Thomas Whitehead and Rev. Ninian Holmes - Number of Members: 704
Year 1812 Rev. Andrew Prindle and Rev. Ninian Holmes - Number of Members: 527
Year 1813 Rev. Ninian Holmes
The History Of Detroit And Michigan, or the metropolis illustrated: chronological--Page 554
Part VIII - Religion
First Regular Protestant Services
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev. Ninian Holmes
The Fathers Still Speak: a history of Michigan Methodism, Page 40
Chapter III
The Rise And Growth Of Methodism in Michigan
Rev. Ninian Holmes
--Note by Marianne Cartmell - 2003
"His old tombstone was found a few years ago and placed on the side of Providence Church, River Road, Raleigh with a special memorial service.
Canadian Methodist Ministers, 1800-1925
Rev. Ninian Holmes
Cornish, George Henry
Cyclopaedia Of Methodism In Canada: containing historical, educational and--Page 264
Niagara Circuit - a town at the mouth of the Niagara River on Lake Ontario. This was the third Circuit formed in Upper Canada, it extended westward beyond Oxford, southward to Long Point, and eastward to Little York/ Toronto.
Ministers:
Year 1807 Rev. Thomas Whitehead and Rev. Ninian Holmes - Number of Members: 704
Year 1812 Rev. Andrew Prindle and Rev. Ninian Holmes - Number of Members: 527
Year 1813 Rev. Ninian Holmes
The History Of Detroit And Michigan, or the metropolis illustrated: chronological--Page 554
Part VIII - Religion
First Regular Protestant Services
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev. Ninian Holmes
The Fathers Still Speak: a history of Michigan Methodism, Page 40
Chapter III
The Rise And Growth Of Methodism in Michigan
Rev. Ninian Holmes
Inscription
In Memory of
Rev. Ninian Holmes
who died May 5, 1829 aged
__ years. As a minister of the
Gospel. His intents were _______
in the exercise of which he displa
yes lively affection and _______
