Indianapolis (IN) Journal, December 3, 1899, part one, p. 7. NOTE:
Available online at
www.Chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/.
Seymour, Ind., Dec. 2-J. W. Holmes, of Medro, died this afternoon after a
short illness, aged 77 years. Mr. Holmes was a pioneer of this county and a
large land owner. He was the grandfather of Arthur Holmes, clerk at the
Bates House in Indianapolis.