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Samuel G. “Uncle Sammie” Holmes

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Samuel G. “Uncle Sammie” Holmes

Birth
Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
Death
27 May 1899 (aged 89)
Newark, Knox County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Newark, Knox County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Row 7 North Section
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All bio contributed by Pam Witherow

Samuel G. Holmes, long a resident of Knox County, and a business man of Newark, was born in Kentucky, September 5, 1809, and is a son of Thomas Holmes, who was born near Pittsburgh, Va. in 1787, but afterward came to Kentucky, and settled on a farm in Harrison County where he ranked among the leading citizens. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, serving as a volunteer for six months under Capt. Brown (afterward a lawyer of Harrison County). He also served as justice of the peace in that county for many years, and after selling his farm in Kentucky in 1839 purchased one in Marion County, Mo., where he resided until 1861, and then sold all his possessions and came to Newark to spend the residue of his life with his son. He died in 1869. The mother of our subject, Jane (Vance) Holmes, was born in Virginia in 1786, and was married in Pendleton County, Ky., in 1808. She died one month before her husband, at the residence of her son in Newark, leaving many friends to bemoan their loss. Our subject is the eldest son, and came to Marion County, Mo., in 1837, his family following in 1838; here he entered land until he owned 200 acres, upon which he lived until the spring of 1857, when he sold his farm, and entered into mercantile life at Newark, where he is now in business, owning a nice stock of groceries and controlling a good trade. While in Kentucky, in the year 1835, he married to Judith E. Applegate, and to them the following children were born; William, Mary S. (wife of William M. Bronson), Elizabeth and Samuel G. Mrs. Holmes died in 1856, in the month of December, and our subject then married Martha A. Bronson, and to them John M. and Addie have been born. Mr. Holmes is a Republican, and assisted in the organization of the I.O.O.F. lodge at Newark, and several other places. He is public-spirited, taking interest in the general welfare of his county, and donates to all laudable enterprises.
From History of Lewis, Clark, Knox and Scotland Counties Missouri, V.2 Biographical Appendix. Goodspeed Publishing, 1887, p. 1053, 1054

NEWARK.
Death came to our town last Saturday evening and claimed as its victim Mr. S. G. Holmes. Uncle Sammie was born in Harrison [sic] county, Ky., Sept 5th, 1809. At the age of 25 he married Miss Judith Applegate and in a short time came to Mo. and located about five miles southwest of here. In 1857 he moved to this place where he lived until called away last Saturday. Shortly after coming to Newark he, with J. C. Agnew, engaged in the dry goods business and ever since has been in either a dry goods or a grocery store, until he was stricken with paralysis about two years ago. He leaves several children and grand-children to mourn his loss. — BUD.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, 01 Jun 1899, Thu • Page 5, Column 6

An Honored Pioneer Passed Away.
Samuel G. Holmes, the subject of this sketch was born in Bracken county, Kentucky, September 5 [sic], 1809, and died in Newark, Missouri, Saturday, May 27, 1899, aged 89 years, 8 months and 22 [sic] days.
Samuel G. Holmes was the oldest son of Thomas Holmes, a soldier of the was of 1812. In 1887 he come to Marion county, Missouri, and was followed the next year by his parents and wife, nee Judith Applegate, to whom he was married in Kentucky in 1835. Here he entered land until he owned 200 acres which he tilled until 1857, when he disposed of his farm and moved to Newark, Knox county, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits, continuing forty-two years, when he was compelled to retire from active business by old age and impaired health. His first companion died in 1856. In 1859 he was united in marriage to Martha Ann Branson. who shared many years with him, preceding him to the spirit world only a few months. He leaves five children to mourn his death, viz: By first union, Mrs. W. M. Bronson, Kirksville, Mo.; William E., Oskaloosa, la.; Samuel G., South McAlister, I. T. By second union, John M., LaBelle, Mo.; Mrs. W. A. Green, Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Holmes was a public spirited man and a man who took a great interest in the welfare of the community in which he resided. His friends were legion and in his death Newark has lost one of its best friends, but he was spared to a ripe old a go and has left behind an honored name which is a priceless legacy to his mourning relatives. To the bereaved family the STAR tenders its sincere condolence.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday, at 4 p. m., after which all that remained of this time honored citizen was laid to rest in the cemetery there to await the resurrection morn when he will receive a reward for his many earthly virtues.
The La Belle Star, La Belle, Missouri, 02 Jun 1899, Fri • Page 5, Column 6

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1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Holmer
[Samuel Holmes]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Shelby, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel G Holmes
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Fabius, Knox, Missouri, USA
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel G Holmes 40
Judith E Holmes 32
John Y Holmes 14
William Holmes 12
Mary S Holmes 9
Elizabeth Holmes 7
Nancy Jane Holmes 5
Lamilla Holmes 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Saml G Holmes
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Post Office: Newark
Household Members: Name Age
Saml G Holmes 50
Martha Holmes 31
Elizabeth Holmes 17
Nancy Holmes 14
Saml Holmes 6

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Holmes
Age in 1870: 61
Birth Year: abt 1809
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Newark, Knox, Missouri
Post Office: Newark
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Holmes 61
Martha Holmes 44
Samuel Holmes 16
John Holmes 9
Adda Holmes 7

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Saml. G. Holmes
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Newark, Knox, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha A. Holmes
Occupation: Dry Goods Merchant
Household Members: Name Age
Saml. G. Holmes 70
Martha A. Holmes 53
John M. Holmes 18
Addie E. Holmes 16
All bio contributed by Pam Witherow

Samuel G. Holmes, long a resident of Knox County, and a business man of Newark, was born in Kentucky, September 5, 1809, and is a son of Thomas Holmes, who was born near Pittsburgh, Va. in 1787, but afterward came to Kentucky, and settled on a farm in Harrison County where he ranked among the leading citizens. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, serving as a volunteer for six months under Capt. Brown (afterward a lawyer of Harrison County). He also served as justice of the peace in that county for many years, and after selling his farm in Kentucky in 1839 purchased one in Marion County, Mo., where he resided until 1861, and then sold all his possessions and came to Newark to spend the residue of his life with his son. He died in 1869. The mother of our subject, Jane (Vance) Holmes, was born in Virginia in 1786, and was married in Pendleton County, Ky., in 1808. She died one month before her husband, at the residence of her son in Newark, leaving many friends to bemoan their loss. Our subject is the eldest son, and came to Marion County, Mo., in 1837, his family following in 1838; here he entered land until he owned 200 acres, upon which he lived until the spring of 1857, when he sold his farm, and entered into mercantile life at Newark, where he is now in business, owning a nice stock of groceries and controlling a good trade. While in Kentucky, in the year 1835, he married to Judith E. Applegate, and to them the following children were born; William, Mary S. (wife of William M. Bronson), Elizabeth and Samuel G. Mrs. Holmes died in 1856, in the month of December, and our subject then married Martha A. Bronson, and to them John M. and Addie have been born. Mr. Holmes is a Republican, and assisted in the organization of the I.O.O.F. lodge at Newark, and several other places. He is public-spirited, taking interest in the general welfare of his county, and donates to all laudable enterprises.
From History of Lewis, Clark, Knox and Scotland Counties Missouri, V.2 Biographical Appendix. Goodspeed Publishing, 1887, p. 1053, 1054

NEWARK.
Death came to our town last Saturday evening and claimed as its victim Mr. S. G. Holmes. Uncle Sammie was born in Harrison [sic] county, Ky., Sept 5th, 1809. At the age of 25 he married Miss Judith Applegate and in a short time came to Mo. and located about five miles southwest of here. In 1857 he moved to this place where he lived until called away last Saturday. Shortly after coming to Newark he, with J. C. Agnew, engaged in the dry goods business and ever since has been in either a dry goods or a grocery store, until he was stricken with paralysis about two years ago. He leaves several children and grand-children to mourn his loss. — BUD.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, 01 Jun 1899, Thu • Page 5, Column 6

An Honored Pioneer Passed Away.
Samuel G. Holmes, the subject of this sketch was born in Bracken county, Kentucky, September 5 [sic], 1809, and died in Newark, Missouri, Saturday, May 27, 1899, aged 89 years, 8 months and 22 [sic] days.
Samuel G. Holmes was the oldest son of Thomas Holmes, a soldier of the was of 1812. In 1887 he come to Marion county, Missouri, and was followed the next year by his parents and wife, nee Judith Applegate, to whom he was married in Kentucky in 1835. Here he entered land until he owned 200 acres which he tilled until 1857, when he disposed of his farm and moved to Newark, Knox county, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits, continuing forty-two years, when he was compelled to retire from active business by old age and impaired health. His first companion died in 1856. In 1859 he was united in marriage to Martha Ann Branson. who shared many years with him, preceding him to the spirit world only a few months. He leaves five children to mourn his death, viz: By first union, Mrs. W. M. Bronson, Kirksville, Mo.; William E., Oskaloosa, la.; Samuel G., South McAlister, I. T. By second union, John M., LaBelle, Mo.; Mrs. W. A. Green, Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Holmes was a public spirited man and a man who took a great interest in the welfare of the community in which he resided. His friends were legion and in his death Newark has lost one of its best friends, but he was spared to a ripe old a go and has left behind an honored name which is a priceless legacy to his mourning relatives. To the bereaved family the STAR tenders its sincere condolence.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday, at 4 p. m., after which all that remained of this time honored citizen was laid to rest in the cemetery there to await the resurrection morn when he will receive a reward for his many earthly virtues.
The La Belle Star, La Belle, Missouri, 02 Jun 1899, Fri • Page 5, Column 6

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1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Holmer
[Samuel Holmes]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Shelby, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel G Holmes
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Fabius, Knox, Missouri, USA
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel G Holmes 40
Judith E Holmes 32
John Y Holmes 14
William Holmes 12
Mary S Holmes 9
Elizabeth Holmes 7
Nancy Jane Holmes 5
Lamilla Holmes 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Saml G Holmes
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Post Office: Newark
Household Members: Name Age
Saml G Holmes 50
Martha Holmes 31
Elizabeth Holmes 17
Nancy Holmes 14
Saml Holmes 6

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Holmes
Age in 1870: 61
Birth Year: abt 1809
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Newark, Knox, Missouri
Post Office: Newark
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Holmes 61
Martha Holmes 44
Samuel Holmes 16
John Holmes 9
Adda Holmes 7

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Saml. G. Holmes
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Newark, Knox, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha A. Holmes
Occupation: Dry Goods Merchant
Household Members: Name Age
Saml. G. Holmes 70
Martha A. Holmes 53
John M. Holmes 18
Addie E. Holmes 16


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