Samuel Holmes (abt. 1828 - bef. 1900)

Born about 1828 in New York, United States

Ancestors

Died before 1900 before about age 72 in Eureka, Humboldt, California, United States

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Biography

Samuel Holmes, son of Jedediah Holmes and Mary Kinney, was born about 1828 in New York. He is not to be confused with Samuel Albro Holmes. ^[1]

In 1850 Samuel Holmes is recorded as being twenty-one years of age and living in the household of his father in Amity township, Allegany county, New York. ^[2]

At some time between 1850 and 1855 Samuel removed from New York to Wisconsin. Samuel wed Clara L. (b. 1834 in NY) before 1855. They had at least one daughter:

1. Sophronia N. (Holmes) Ferguson, born in 1855 in Wisconsin.

From 1856 to 1873 Samuel was a leader in a secret lodge in Paw Paw, Michigan. ^[3]

In 1860 Samuel Holmes is recorded as being thirty-two years of age and living in Paw Paw village, Lafayette township, Van Buren county, Michigan. ^[4]

In 1870 Samuel Holmes is recorded as being forty-one years of age and living in Bloomingdale township, Van Buren county, Michigan. ^[5]

In 1877 Samuel was admitted to the bar in Paw Paw, Michigan. ^[6]

In 1880 Samuel Holmes is recorded as being fifty-two years of age and living in Lawton township, Van Buren county, Michigan. ^[7]

Samuel Holmes died before 1900 in Eureka, California.

In 1913 Holmes, Clara L., widow Samuel is recorded living in Eureka, California. ^[8]

In 1900 Samuel's daughter, Sophronia Ferguson, is recorded living in the household of her husband George Ferguson in Eureka, Humboldt county, California; with them is listed their daughter Pearl Ferguson. ^[9]

In 1920 Samuel's widow Clara Holmes, 86 years of age, and their granddaughter, Pearl Ferguson, are recorded living together in Eureka, Humboldt county, California. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Electronic letter of 5 Dec 2016 from Dan J. Ferris to Albertus Text: "I think the information about this Samuel Holmes includes information about Samuel Albro Holmes who was the son of Asahal and Phoebe Albro-Holmes, born on 16 May 1829, died 25 Jan 1910. The Samuel Holmes who was the son of Jedediah Holmes was born Abt 1828 and appears to have died prior to 1900. This Samuel had a daughter named Sophrania who married George Ferguson and they had a daughter named Pearl. It appears this Samuel and his family moved to CA after he became an attorney in Paw Paw, MI. He may have helped start the Holmes Lumber business in the late 1800's in Eureka, CA." Nota bene: the information regarding Samuel Albro Holmes, referred to in the above letter, has now been deleted from this profile; it regarded dates of birth and death taken from a FamilySearch Ancestral File, which wrongly ascribes to Samuel Albro Holmes the parents of this profile's Samuel Holmes: hence the confusion. 5 Dec 2016 - Albertus
2. ↑ 1850 Federal Census of Amity Township, Allegany County, New York, Dwelling House Number: 207 Family Number 209 Line Number 38

   Household Gender Age Birthplace

   1. Jedediah Holmes M 57 Massachusetts
   2. Mary Holmes F 49 Pennsylvania
   3. Samuel Holmes M 21 New York
   4. Lyman Holmes M 19 New York Clerk
   5. Allison Holmes M 18 New York Farmer
   6. Dolphus W Holmes M 16 New York
   7. Kasiah M Holmes F 11 New York"
3. ↑ History of Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, Chapter IV: Bloomingdale Township, page 426 [1]
4. ↑ Index to the 1860 Federal Census of Paw Paw Village, Lafayette Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, page 47. Text: "Samuel Holmes, Paw Paw Village, Lafayette Township, 32 years."
5. ↑ 1870 Federal Census of Bloomingdale Township, Van Buren County, Michigan. Text: "Samuel Holmes, 41, Male, White, Farmer, 8050, 2095, NY."
6. ↑ History of Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, The Learned Professions - Lawyers, page 326 [2]
7. ↑ 1880 Federal Census of Lawton Township, Van Buren County, Michigan.

   Name, Relation, Status, Race, Age, Birthplace, Occupation, Parents

   1. Samuel Holmes, Self, Married, White, 52 years old, (Born in) NY, Dry Goods Grocer, (Parents' birthplace) NY;
   2. Clara L. Holmes, Wife, Married, White, 47, NY, Keeping house, Father born in MA, Mother born in NY;
   3. Mary Holmes, Other, Single, White, 79, (Born in) NY, At home, (Parents both born in) NY, NY;
   4. Samuel E. Holmes, Other, Single, White, 14, NY, Dry goods clerk, (Father born in) NY, (Mother born in) MI
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995. Eureka, California, City Directory, 1913 [3]
9. ↑ 1900 Federal Census of Eureka Ward 04, District 0025, Humboldt County, California. 1900 Census of Eureka - Sophronia Ferguson
10. ↑ 1920 Federal Census of Eureka, District 0186, Humboldt County, California 1920 Census of Eureka - Clara Holmes

Acknowledgements

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