Son of John and Sophia (Jolie) Holmes, both born in England.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, James was living at Paxton, Massachusetts gave his occupation as boot maker.
On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Paxton, Massachusetts. He was 16 years and 7 months old.
On 12 Nov 1862 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, due to disability.
On 29 May 1867 James Holmes, 22, married Susan Eldora Chase, 22, daughter of Homer and Esther Clark (Sweetser) Chase, at Paxton, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the third for her. The couple had three children.
After the death of his first wife in 1899, on 21 Oct 1910 James Holmes, 65, married Mary S. Bemis, daughter of William and Mary Lucy (Lamb) Bemis, at Spencer, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the third for her.
James Holmes died on 12 Mar 1928 at Spencer, Massachusetts. He was 83 years and 3 months old.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, James was living at Paxton, Massachusetts gave his occupation as boot maker.
On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Paxton, Massachusetts. He was 16 years and 7 months old.
On 12 Nov 1862 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, due to disability.
On 29 May 1867 James Holmes, 22, married Susan Eldora Chase, 22, daughter of Homer and Esther Clark (Sweetser) Chase, at Paxton, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the third for her. The couple had three children.
After the death of his first wife in 1899, on 21 Oct 1910 James Holmes, 65, married Mary S. Bemis, daughter of William and Mary Lucy (Lamb) Bemis, at Spencer, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the third for her.
James Holmes died on 12 Mar 1928 at Spencer, Massachusetts. He was 83 years and 3 months old.
Son of John and Sophia (Jolie) Holmes, both born in England.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, James was living at Paxton, Massachusetts gave his occupation as boot maker.
On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Paxton, Massachusetts. He was 16 years and 7 months old.
On 12 Nov 1862 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, due to disability.
On 29 May 1867 James Holmes, 22, married Susan Eldora Chase, 22, daughter of Homer and Esther Clark (Sweetser) Chase, at Paxton, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the third for her. The couple had three children.
After the death of his first wife in 1899, on 21 Oct 1910 James Holmes, 65, married Mary S. Bemis, daughter of William and Mary Lucy (Lamb) Bemis, at Spencer, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the third for her.
James Holmes died on 12 Mar 1928 at Spencer, Massachusetts. He was 83 years and 3 months old.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, James was living at Paxton, Massachusetts gave his occupation as boot maker.
On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Paxton, Massachusetts. He was 16 years and 7 months old.
On 12 Nov 1862 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, due to disability.
On 29 May 1867 James Holmes, 22, married Susan Eldora Chase, 22, daughter of Homer and Esther Clark (Sweetser) Chase, at Paxton, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the third for her. The couple had three children.
After the death of his first wife in 1899, on 21 Oct 1910 James Holmes, 65, married Mary S. Bemis, daughter of William and Mary Lucy (Lamb) Bemis, at Spencer, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the third for her.
James Holmes died on 12 Mar 1928 at Spencer, Massachusetts. He was 83 years and 3 months old.
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