HOLMES, Horace Elmer 1882 - 1941

HOLMES, MCINTIRE, DIEHL, KEITH, JAMESON, KENNEDY, HENDRICKS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 12/24/2024 at 21:50:24

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, June 23, 1941
Page EIGHT, Column 8

H. E. HOLMES DIED SUNDAY
Services to be held Tuesday afternoon for resident of Fairfield

H. Elmer HOLMES, 58, resident of Fairfield for the past 14 years, passed away about 9:15 o'clock Sunday morning at his home, 401 North Sixth street. He had been in poor health for the past six months, and was stricken seriously ill on Saturday.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Hoskins Funeral Home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. HOLMES was born October 26, 1882, in Mahaska county. He came to Fairfield 14 years ago.

Surviving him are his wife, and the following children: Wendell of Glencoe, Iowa; Mrs. Ray McINTIRE of Fairfield, Ben and Warren of Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, and George at home. Two granddaughters survive, as do three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Fred DIEHL of Boone, Mrs. Ludy KEITH of Batavia, Mrs. Kathryn JAMESON of Fairfield, and Ben HOLMES of Burlington.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, June 24, 1941
Page FIVE, Column 3

LOCALS

... --Mr. and Mrs. Wendell HOLMES of Glencoe arrived today to attend the funeral of the former's father Elmer HOLMES which was held in the Hoskins funeral home. ...

... --Mrs. Mary HENDRICKS who has been visiting her son Paul HENDRICKS and family in Davenport returned Sunday being called here by the death of her brother-in-law H. E. HOLMES.

--Mr. and Mrs. Fred DEIHL (sic) of Boone arrived last night and are guests in the home of Mrs. Elmer HOLMES being called here by the death of Mr. HOLMES a brother of the latter.

--Warren and Ben HOLMES who are stationed in Camp Claiborne, La., with the local contingent of the United States Army arrived last night called here by the sudden death of their father Elmer HOLMES. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, June 24, 1941
Page EIGHT, Column 2

LOCALS

... --Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. KENNEDY of Des Moines came Monday and are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy HENDRICKS, 605 East Adams St. They were called by the death of Elmer HOLMES and will return to their home this evening. ...

Note: Louis is a brother of Horace's wife, Susie Lavina KENNEDY HOLMES.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, June 25, 1941
Page FIVE, Column 1

LOCALS

... --Ben HOLMES of Burlington came Tuesday to attend the funeral of his brother H. Elmer HOLMES held at the Hoskins funeral home Tuesday afternoon. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, June 26, 1941
Page FOUR, Column 4

Out Of Town Persons Here for Funeral

C. C. NORRIS and daughter of Tremont and Horace NORRIS, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank NORRIS of Oskaloosa uncles of the late H. E. HOLMES whose funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at Hoskins have returned to their homes as have Mr. and Mrs. Leu KEITH and son, Batavia; Mr. and Mrs. Wendell HOLMES, Blencoe (sic - Glencoe); and Charley HOLMES and daughter of Burlington.

Mr. HOLMES' two sons Pvt. Ben and Staff Sgt. Warren HOLMES both of Camp Claiborne, La., are remaining a few days. His sister Mrs. Fred DEIHL of Boone is also to make a longer stay.

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Note: Buried in Lot 1st.006. Wife Susie died in 1944 and was buried with him.