According to family research performed by Thelma Oliver McKnelly, William CurranHolmes immigrated from England to New orleans with his wife and 4 children in 1849 aboard the ship Dibden. He worked in a cotton brokerage firm as an accountant. In 1849, the family lived in the French Quarter at the corner for Bourbon Street and St. Jeanne Baptiste Street (now Bienville Street), diagonally across from the former Vieus Carre Cafe. His also served at Host for the City, hosting royalty, dignitaries, diplomats, and other important individuals. The Holmes family moved to Missouri and illinois prior to the Civil War, but moved back to New Orleans in 1866. At that time they lived in a home where the Charity Hospital is ccurrently located (as ofthe 1970's). Unfortunately, in 1870, William died from "congestion of the brain". His wife was Elisabeth Clarke Tipping Holmes, who moved back to Mattoon, Illinois with the remaining family. Per the family history, William Curran Holmes was a close friend of John Salter, which resulted in his being buried on the Salter lot in the Washington Cemetery No. 1 (now known as Lafayette Cemetery No.1 1 in the Garden District of New Orleans). He is not listed in the cemetery records, nor is John Salter buried on the lot. It is unknown if this is accurate information.
According to family research performed by Thelma Oliver McKnelly, William CurranHolmes immigrated from England to New orleans with his wife and 4 children in 1849 aboard the ship Dibden. He worked in a cotton brokerage firm as an accountant. In 1849, the family lived in the French Quarter at the corner for Bourbon Street and St. Jeanne Baptiste Street (now Bienville Street), diagonally across from the former Vieus Carre Cafe. His also served at Host for the City, hosting royalty, dignitaries, diplomats, and other important individuals. The Holmes family moved to Missouri and illinois prior to the Civil War, but moved back to New Orleans in 1866. At that time they lived in a home where the Charity Hospital is ccurrently located (as ofthe 1970's). Unfortunately, in 1870, William died from "congestion of the brain". His wife was Elisabeth Clarke Tipping Holmes, who moved back to Mattoon, Illinois with the remaining family. Per the family history, William Curran Holmes was a close friend of John Salter, which resulted in his being buried on the Salter lot in the Washington Cemetery No. 1 (now known as Lafayette Cemetery No.1 1 in the Garden District of New Orleans). He is not listed in the cemetery records, nor is John Salter buried on the lot. It is unknown if this is accurate information.
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