Grundy County IL Archives Obituaries.....Holmes, William 1890
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Morris Herald, Dec 1890
Wm. Holmes - On Wednesday John H Holmes received word from his wife in Chicago 
that their son, William, died about noon. For several weeks past he has been 
sick with typhoid fever and finally disease ____ed the mastery. Deceased was 
born at Albany, NY, about thirty-nine years ago and when a child came to 
Morris with his parents. Here he remained for several years and a few years 
ago he went to Chicago. At the time he was taken sick he was working for one 
of the street car lines in Chicago and was doing very nicely. He was twice 
married. The only issue of the first marriage was a daughter, Viola, who is 
living in Morris with her grandparents. He was married a second time about 
three months ago, his wife being a Chicago lady. His mother went to Chicago a 
few weeks ago and was with him to the time of his death. His father will go to 
Chicago this afternoon. The remains will be brought here tomorrow and the 
interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery. He was well known in Morris, 
and his death will be mourned by many friends. The family have the sympathy of 
many acquaintances in their sad loss.

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