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John Hiriam “Johnny” Holmes

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John Hiriam “Johnny” Holmes

Birth
La Plata, Macon County, Missouri, USA
Death
15 Jun 1888 (aged 11)
Macon County, Missouri, USA
Burial
La Plata, Macon County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Original Block 1 Row 1
Memorial ID
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KIRKSVILLE WEEKLY GRAPHIC, Kirksville, Missouri
July 6, 1888
---Johnny Holmes, living south of LaPlata, about three miles, was killed a few days ago by becoming entangled in the rope that raises the heavy beater of the hay press. He was thrown against a beam and terribly crushed.

John Holmes died at the age of eleven years, 6 months and 29 days.
KIRKSVILLE WEEKLY GRAPHIC, Kirksville, Missouri
July 6, 1888
---Johnny Holmes, living south of LaPlata, about three miles, was killed a few days ago by becoming entangled in the rope that raises the heavy beater of the hay press. He was thrown against a beam and terribly crushed.

John Holmes died at the age of eleven years, 6 months and 29 days.

Inscription

Son of
LOTT L. and
N.E. HOLMES

Gravesite Details

Stone has now been propped up with a steel post.



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