Glynn County GaArchives Obituaries.....Holmes, William Henry June 1927
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June 1927; The Brunswick News

SERGT. W. H. HOLMES PASSES AWAY TODAY--END COMES TO ONE OF ONLY TWO SURVIVING 
MEMBERS OF ORIGINAL RIFLEMEN

	Sergeant William Henry Holmes, 83 years of age, one of the two 
surviving members of the original Brunswick Riflemen, the local military 
company which marched to the front from Brunswick in the sixties, passed away 
at his home, 1627 Bartow street at 10:30 o’clock this morning, after an 
illness which had extended over a period of several weeks.
	General Holmes, as he was familiarly known among his many Brunswick 
friends, was taken ill while attending the recent Confederate reunion in 
Tampa, Fla. He returned to the city from Tampa, was at once confined to his 
bed, and never recovered. His condition gradually grew worse, and for the past 
few days little hope has been held out for his recovery.
	Mr. Holmes marched away with the Riflemen early in the sixties as a 
member of the Twenty-Sixth Georgia Infantry, and he fought with that outfit 
throughout the civil war. Returning with it a few years later he was one of 
the several that survived the terrible conflict. One by one these veterans of 
the local company have passed away until today only one remains, J. J. Smith, 
who resides near the old cypress mills.
	Mr. Holmes had spent all of his life in Brunswick. For years he was 
connected with Hilton & Dodge Lumber company at their large saw mill on St. 
Simons. In more recent years he was connected with the sanitary department of 
the city.
	A gentleman of the old school, Mr. Holmes was probably known by more 
visitors than any other citizen of Brunswick. Every tourist automobile that 
rolled into Brunswick and was observed by him he stepped to the car and 
welcomed the visitors to Brunswick, answered all of their questions, and told 
them many interesting historical facts concerning this section.
He was the oldest Kiwanian in Georgia, having been a member of the local club 
for three or four years, and at the last convention held in Augusta was 
honored as the oldest member of the organization.
	The deceased is survived by his widow, one son, George T. Holmes, of 
New York, who will arrive tomorrow, and one daughter, Mrs. R. L. Welsh, of Ft. 
Meyers, Fla., who has been in the city for several days. One sister, Miss 
Mamie Holmes, of this city, also survives.
	Definite funeral arrangements had not been completed today, but it 
will be held probably tomorrow. Six members of the local Kiwanis Club will act 
as honorary pall bearers, while the Brunswick Riflemen will attend and fire 
the usual salute.

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