Son of James and Hannah (Mort) Holmes.
He moved to Illinois with his family about 1844, where he was educated and became well trained as a farmer. In 1859 he arrived in El Dorado County for some placer mining.
In the spring of 1884, he decided to come to Ontario, CA. with his wife of seven years, the former Mrs. Marcia W. Barnery, and her daughter Bernice.
Son of James and Hannah (Mort) Holmes.
He moved to Illinois with his family about 1844, where he was educated and became well trained as a farmer. In 1859 he arrived in El Dorado County for some placer mining.
In the spring of 1884, he decided to come to Ontario, CA. with his wife of seven years, the former Mrs. Marcia W. Barnery, and her daughter Bernice.
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