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1. United States Passport for Kenneth Owen Holmes, Feb 18, 1975, collection of Richard S. Holmes.
2. Certified copy of birth record for Richard Scott Holmes, Oct 31, 1955, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, certificate no. 8939AA, record no. 18881, files of Richard S. Holmes.
3. Death notice for Kenneth Owen Holmes, Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, ca. Aug 13, 1988, files of Richard S. Holmes.
Essentially the same death notice also appeared in the Syracuse Post-Standard. Note the grandchild's gender is given incorrectly, as is the place of death (he resided in Carrboro but died in Chapel Hill)
4. Richard Holmes's personal knowledge
5. Nassau & Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, New York, visited by Richard S. Holmes, Sep 12, 1997.
6. Lynn C. Holmes (ed.), Holmes Happenings 1984-1986, published privately, files of Richard S. Holmes, "The Holmes Family".
7. Unknown newspaper, Apr 28, 1938.
Reproduced in Daniel L. McDonald, family history book, published by the author (c/o Janette McDonald, 20 24th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1997), collection of Richard S. Holmes.
8. Clarence E. Holmes, Reminiscences of Previous Years, ed. Roland C. Holmes, published privately, files of Richard S. Holmes, p. 4.
Written ca. 1950-1955.
9. Daniel L. McDonald, information on John Cooke Holmes and family, May 17, 1997, files of Richard S. Holmes.
10. Marriage license for John C. Holmes and Francelia Rogers, Mar 9, 1886, DuPage County, Illinois.
Reproduced in Daniel L. McDonald, family history book, published by the author (c/o Janette McDonald, 20 24th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1997), collection of Richard S. Holmes.
11. George Knapp Collins, Descendants of John Collins, of Charlestown, R. I., and Susannah Daggett, His Wife, Gazette Print (Baldwinsville, NY, 1901), files of Richard S. Holmes, p. 38.
12. Bulletin-Journal, Independence, Iowa?, May 8, 1953.
Reproduced in Daniel L. McDonald, family history book, published by the author (c/o Janette McDonald, 20 24th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1997), collection of Richard S. Holmes.
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14. Declaration for Pension, Feb. 25, 1907, pension file for Jerome N. HOLMES, Cert. No. 757-162, National Archives, Washington, DC.
15. Family record, attached to document dated Jan 27, 1910, pension file for Jerome N. HOLMES, Cert. No. 757-162, National Archives, Washington DC.
A separate letter from Jerome HOLMES to the Commissioner of Pensions, dated Jan. 27, 1910, describes this "a sworn copy of our family record handed down to me by my mother. This copy is a tracing of the origional [sic]." It appears to be a tracing of a record made at an unknown date in an unknown hand (presumably Hiram's or Rhoda's — apparently not Jerome's; the J's are different).
16. Clarence E. Holmes, Reminiscences of Previous Years, ed. Roland C. Holmes, published privately, files of Richard S. Holmes, p. 18.
Written ca. 1950-1955.
17. Death certificate for Jerome N. Holmes, Dec. 20, 1912, Albany, Albany, New York, no. 94, State of New York Department of Health, Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237.
Reproduced in Daniel L. McDonald, family history book, published by the author (c/o Janette McDonald, 20 24th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1997), collection of Richard S. Holmes.
18. Pensioner Dropped form, Jan 15, 1913, pension file for Jerome N. HOLMES, Cert. No. 757-162, National Archives, Washington, DC.
19. Declaration for Widow's Pension, Jan 22, 1913, pension file for Jerome N. HOLMES, Cert. No. 757-162, National Archives, Washington, DC.
20. Transcript of death record for Jerome N. Holmes, City of Albany, New York, Mar 15, 1913, pension file for Jerome N. HOLMES, Cert. No. 757-162, National Archives, Washington, DC.
21. Clarence E. Holmes, Reminiscences of Previous Years, ed. Roland C. Holmes, published privately, files of Richard S. Holmes, pp. 1–2.
Written ca. 1950-1955.
22. New York State census population schedule, Madison County, part 1, 1875, microfilm #0408497, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, viewed Jan 29, 1997.
23. New York State Volunteers discharge certificate for Jerome Holmes, May 30, 1865, copy in files of Richard S. Holmes.
Original may be held by Janet (Holmes) Peters.
24. New York State census population schedule, Madison County, part 1, 1855, microfilm #0408491, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, viewed Mar 13, 1997, Hamilton, 2nd dist., family #410.
25. Abstract from Company Descriptive Book, Company D, 189th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, military record for Jerome Holmes, National Archives, Washington DC.
26. Volunteer Enlistment form, Sep 5, 1864, military record for Jerome Holmes, National Archives, Washington DC.
27. Abstract from Muster and Descriptive Roll, 184th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Sep 14, 1864, military record for Jerome Holmes, National Archives, Washington DC.
28. Abstract from Company Muster-in and Descriptive Roll, Company D, 189th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Sep 23, 1864, military record for Jerome Holmes, National Archives, Washington DC.
29. US census population schedule, Madison County, New York, part 2, 1860, microfilm #0408493, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, viewed Mar 13, 1997, Hamilton, family #611.
30. US census population schedule, Madison County, New York, part 1, 1850, microfilm #0408489, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, viewed Mar 13, 1997, Hamilton, family #59.
31. Hamilton Child, Gazetteer and Business Directory of Madison Co., N.Y. for 1868–9, Journal Office (Syracuse, New York, 1868), Madison County Historical Society, Oneida, New York, p. 159.
32. US census population schedule, Madison County, New York, 1870, microfilm #M593-967, Heritage Quest, P.O. Box 244, Bountiful, Utah 84010, viewed 28–30 Jul 1998, Hamilton, family #768.
33. Copy of marriage certificate, 18 Mar 1855, pension file for Jerome N. HOLMES, Cert. No. 757-162, National Archives, Washington DC.
Handwritten copy with the statement, "Original returned to Claimant May 1, 1912".
34. Democratic Union, Oneida, New York, Dec 10, 1914, p. 6, col. 2.
Quoted in full in Daniel L. McDonald, family history book, published by the author (c/o Janette McDonald, 20 24th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1997), collection of Richard S. Holmes.
35. Death certificate for Ruth Oliva Holmes, Dec 4, 1914, Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, Certificate No. 63580, Registered No. 157, State of New York Department of Health, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, 12237.
36. Application for Reimbursement, Jun 25, 1915, pension file for Jerome N. HOLMES, Cert. No. 757-162, National Archives, Washington, DC.
37. Clarence E. Holmes, Reminiscences of Previous Years, ed. Roland C. Holmes, published privately, files of Richard S. Holmes, pp. 4–5.
Written ca. 1950-1955.
38. US census population schedule, Madison County, New York, part 2, 1880, microfilm #1254860, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah; also transcription at <http://www.familysearch.org>, viewed Feb 22, 1997, Hamilton, Family #141.
39. Clarence E. Holmes, Reminiscences of Previous Years, ed. Roland C. Holmes, published privately, files of Richard S. Holmes.
Written ca. 1950-1955.
40. Ervine Denison York, The York Book, Origin of Name & English Families; Their History, Heraldry & Genealogy; American Descendants; The History & First Location of Numerous Branches of the Family in America, Guardian Press (Hillcrest Manor, Button Falls Road, West Edmeston, NY, ca. 1990), library of Richard S. Holmes, p. 117.
"Duplicate of revise of 1908" actually contains some information as late as 1916. (Pages filed at HOLMES NY-27 are copied from earlier edition and contain additional information labelled as being from "Gray Book". This copy was sent to Roland Holmes apparently by Colby Thompson May 4, 1989, who may have supplied the added information.)
41. Death certificate for Clarence E. Holmes, May 24, 1955, Albany, Albany, New York, Certificate No. 28198, Dist. No. 101, Registered No. 1001, State of New York Department of Health, Albany, New York.
42. Clarence E. Holmes, Reminiscences of Previous Years, ed. Roland C. Holmes, published privately, files of Richard S. Holmes, p. 1.
Written ca. 1950-1955.
43. New York State census population schedule, Madison County, part 1, 1875, microfilm #0408497, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, viewed Jan 29, 1997, Hamilton, 2nd dist., Family #84.
44. Vital Records Index, Sep 10, 1892, Certificate No. 16785, New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center Room 11D40, Albany, NY 12230. (HOLMES NY-)
45. Marriage Certificate for Clarence Holmes and Alice M. Belden, Sep 10, 1896, Eaton, NY, original in possession of Janet Peters, Durham, New Hampshire.
46. US census population schedule, Madison County, New York, 1830, microfilm, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, viewed Jun 2, 1997; Dec 2, 1997, Hamilton, p. 305.
47. Holmes family Bible record, Bible published by Fessenden and Co. (Brattleboro, Vermont, 1836), owned by Chauncey Holmes.
Transcribed in Janet Wethy Foley, "Early Settlers of New York State", Vol. II No. 6 p. 239. (This is the page number in a reprint edition. Record was apparently submitted by a Miss E. May Christy.)
48. Chenango County, New York vital records, Chenango County, New York, 1847.
Cited in Mrs. Edwin P. Smith, Vital Records of Chenango County, New York before 1880: Marriages, Births, Deaths From Original Sources, Chenango County Board of Supervisors (Norwich, New York, 1972); republished on the World Wide Web at URL <http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan/pre-1880.htm> by Tim Stowell.
49. "Personal History Statement" for Kenneth Owen Holmes, Sep 7, 1948, files of Richard S. Holmes.
This was a government form of some sort.
50. US census population schedule, Rensselaer County, New York, 1920, microfilm, Onondaga County Public Library, Syracuse, New York, viewed Aug 1997, Schodack, p. 8A, family #198.
51. "Clarence E. Holmes' Services Tomorrow," obituary, Times-Union, Albany, Albany, New York, USA, 23 May 1955, p. 2 c. 5, microfilm, New York State Library.
52. George Knapp Collins, Descendants of John Collins, of Charlestown, R. I., and Susannah Daggett, His Wife, Gazette Print (Baldwinsville, NY, 1901), files of Richard S. Holmes, p. 49.
53. Cyrus Henry Brown, Brown Genealogy of Many of the Descendants of Thomas, John, and Eleazer Brown, Sons of Thomas and Mary (Newhall) Brown of Lynn, Mass., 1628-1907, The Everett Press Company (Boston, 1907), p. 240.
Reprinted by Guardian Press, Button Falls Road, Edmeston, NY 1997.
54. Death certificate for Alice Mary Belden Holmes, May 23, 1958, Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, Certificate No. 35994, Dist. No. 4121, Registered No. 2, State of New York Department of Health, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, 12237.
55. GEDCOM file, Oct 8, 1996, submitted by Mahlon F. Stilwell.
56. Photo of Fred and Viola Van Almelo, dated July 20, 1940, photo album belonging to Viola Van Almelo, now in collection of Richard S. Holmes.
Photo appears to be of Fred and Vi on their wedding day. Date written on back.
57. Clarence E. Holmes, Reminiscences of Previous Years, ed. Roland C. Holmes, published privately, files of Richard S. Holmes, p. 11.
Written ca. 1950-1955.
58. Ibid. p. 12.
59. Lynn C. Holmes (ed.), Holmes Happenings 1984-1986, published privately, files of Richard S. Holmes, Ruth Holmes's letter.
60. Clarence E. Holmes, Reminiscences of Previous Years, ed. Roland C. Holmes, published privately, files of Richard S. Holmes, p. 13.
Written ca. 1950-1955.
61. Norma Holmes <nholmes@iopener.net>, email to Richard S. Holmes, 16 Aug 2001.
62. Death notice for Roland Holmes, Albany Times Union web site, <www.timesunion.com>, 14 Dec 2000.
63. Card with information on death of Caroline K. Holmes, files of Richard S. Holmes.
This is a folded card, perhaps intended to be sent to relatives or distributed at the funeral. It had been among the possessions of Viola VanAlmelo.
64. Paul Holmes, family group sheets and pedigree, 16 Sep 1998.
Family group sheets and pedigree were printed by Richard S. Holmes and sent to Paul in 1996 (mostly from information supplied by Mahlon Stilwell) and corrected versions were returned in 1998.
65. Information supplied orally by Norma A. Holmes, Jan 25, 1998.
66. Lewis Holmes, Christmas card to Richard S. Holmes, Dec 22, 1996, files of Richard S. Holmes.
His response to my query in which I included family group sheets from Mahlon Stilwell's GEDCOM indicates that he confirms the facts given in these.
67. New York State census population schedule, Cortland County, 1855, microfilm, New York State Library, Albany, New York, viewed Sep 12, 1997, Taylor, family #64.
68. US census population schedule, Cortland County, New York, 1860, microfilm, Onondaga County Public Library, Syracuse, New York, viewed Aug 13, 1997, Taylor, family #98.
69. Death certificate for Warren Belden, Aug 26, 1901, Binghamton, Broome, New York, Certificate No. 34983, Registered No. 9980, State of New York Department of Health, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, 12237.
70. "Respected Unadilla Woman," obituary for Flora E. Belden, unknown newspaper, clipping, files of Richard S. Holmes.
71. US census population schedule, Madison County, New York, 1880, microfilm, Onondaga County Public Library, Syracuse, New York, viewed Aug 13, 1997, Brookfield, E.D. 47, family #179.
72. Cyrus Henry Brown, Brown Genealogy of Many of the Descendants of Thomas, John, and Eleazer Brown, Sons of Thomas and Mary (Newhall) Brown of Lynn, Mass., 1628-1907, The Everett Press Company (Boston, 1907), p. 210.
Reprinted by Guardian Press, Button Falls Road, Edmeston, NY 1997.
73. Mahlon F. Stilwell, list of persons appearing in York Reunion photo (circa 1920/1921), Jan 12, 1997, files of Richard S. Holmes.
The text also identifies a few people not in the photo.
74. Death certificate for Flora E. Belden, Jul 30, 1924, Sidney, Delaware, New York, Certificate No. 41885, Dist. No. [illegible], Registered No. 13, State of New York Department of Health, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, 12237.
75. Death notice for Mary Holmes, Albany Times Union web site, <www.timesunion.com>, 6 Oct 2002.
76. Cyrus Henry Brown, Brown Genealogy of Many of the Descendants of Thomas, John, and Eleazer Brown, Sons of Thomas and Mary (Newhall) Brown of Lynn, Mass., 1628-1907, The Everett Press Company (Boston, 1907), p. 43.
Reprinted by Guardian Press, Button Falls Road, Edmeston, NY 1997.
77. Mahlon F. Stilwell, "And About the Descendants of Thede York," appendix to essay "Circles", ca. 1990, files of Richard S. Holmes.
Information based on Brown Genealogy.
78. Ervine Denison York, The York Book, Origin of Name & English Families; Their History, Heraldry & Genealogy; American Descendants; The History & First Location of Numerous Branches of the Family in America, Guardian Press (Hillcrest Manor, Button Falls Road, West Edmeston, NY, ca. 1990), library of Richard S. Holmes, p. 15.
"Duplicate of revise of 1908" actually contains some information as late as 1916. (Pages filed at HOLMES NY-27 are copied from earlier edition and contain additional information labelled as being from "Gray Book". This copy was sent to Roland Holmes apparently by Colby Thompson May 4, 1989, who may have supplied the added information.)
79. Cyrus Henry Brown, Brown Genealogy of Many of the Descendants of Thomas, John, and Eleazer Brown, Sons of Thomas and Mary (Newhall) Brown of Lynn, Mass., 1628-1907, The Everett Press Company (Boston, 1907), p. 171.
Reprinted by Guardian Press, Button Falls Road, Edmeston, NY 1997.
80. Ibid. p. 181.
81. Ibid. p. 172.
82. Ibid. p. 184.
83. Ibid. p. 173.
84. Death certificate for Mary L. York, 3 Mar 1910, Brookfield, Madison, New York, certificate no. 10498, registered no. 1286, State of New York Department of Health, Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237.
85. Ervine Denison York, The York Book, Origin of Name & English Families; Their History, Heraldry & Genealogy; American Descendants; The History & First Location of Numerous Branches of the Family in America, Guardian Press (Hillcrest Manor, Button Falls Road, West Edmeston, NY, ca. 1990), library of Richard S. Holmes, p. 79.
"Duplicate of revise of 1908" actually contains some information as late as 1916. (Pages filed at HOLMES NY-27 are copied from earlier edition and contain additional information labelled as being from "Gray Book". This copy was sent to Roland Holmes apparently by Colby Thompson May 4, 1989, who may have supplied the added information.)
86. US census population schedule, 1880, transcription at <http://www.familysearch.org>, Brookfield, Madison, New York, p. 32D.
87. George Knapp Collins, Descendants of John Collins, of Charlestown, R. I., and Susannah Daggett, His Wife, Gazette Print (Baldwinsville, NY, 1901), files of Richard S. Holmes, p. 17.
88. Cyrus Henry Brown, Brown Genealogy of Many of the Descendants of Thomas, John, and Eleazer Brown, Sons of Thomas and Mary (Newhall) Brown of Lynn, Mass., 1628-1907, The Everett Press Company (Boston, 1907), p. 188.
Reprinted by Guardian Press, Button Falls Road, Edmeston, NY 1997.
89. Ibid. p. 203.
90. Ruth B. York?, family record, files of Richard S. Holmes.
Copied by Sue York from an earlier copy which had Ruth B. York's name on the outside of the sheet.
91. Death certificate for Lelen Collins York, 18 Sep 1891, Brookfield, Madison, New York, certificate no. 38003, registered no. 734, State of New York Department of Health, Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237.
92. New York State census population schedule, Madison County, part 1, 1865, microfilm #0408495, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, viewed Feb 20–22, 1997, Brookfield, 3rd dist., family #111.
93. Mary Eckert, information sent to Richard S. Holmes, 5 Feb 1997, files of Richard S. Holmes.
Taken from various sources as noted therein. I note that there are obvious typographical errors in this source and there may well be non-obvious ones as well.
94. Cyrus Henry Brown, Brown Genealogy of Many of the Descendants of Thomas, John, and Eleazer Brown, Sons of Thomas and Mary (Newhall) Brown of Lynn, Mass., 1628-1907, The Everett Press Company (Boston, 1907), p. 209.
Reprinted by Guardian Press, Button Falls Road, Edmeston, NY 1997.
95. George Knapp Collins, Descendants of John Collins, of Charlestown, R. I., and Susannah Daggett, His Wife, Gazette Print (Baldwinsville, NY, 1901), files of Richard S. Holmes, p. 47.
96. Ervine Denison York, The York Book, Origin of Name & English Families; Their History, Heraldry & Genealogy; American Descendants; The History & First Location of Numerous Branches of the Family in America, Guardian Press (Hillcrest Manor, Button Falls Road, West Edmeston, NY, ca. 1990), library of Richard S. Holmes, p. 118.
"Duplicate of revise of 1908" actually contains some information as late as 1916. (Pages filed at HOLMES NY-27 are copied from earlier edition and contain additional information labelled as being from "Gray Book". This copy was sent to Roland Holmes apparently by Colby Thompson May 4, 1989, who may have supplied the added information.)
97. Roland C. Holmes, letter to Richard S. Holmes, Jan 24-26, 1997, files of Richard S. Holmes.
98. Cyrus Henry Brown, Brown Genealogy of Many of the Descendants of Thomas, John, and Eleazer Brown, Sons of Thomas and Mary (Newhall) Brown of Lynn, Mass., 1628-1907, The Everett Press Company (Boston, 1907), p. 206.
Reprinted by Guardian Press, Button Falls Road, Edmeston, NY 1997.
99. Ibid. p. 234.
100. Ibid. p. 229.
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