From:  HISTORY OF INDIANAPOLIS AND MARION COUNTY INDIANA, by B.R. Sulgrove.  Philadelphia, L.H. Everts & Co., 1884.  Pg 656. "William Holmes, the northeast quarter of section 8, in township 15, range 3; the west half of the northwest quarter of the same section; and the west half of the northwest quarter of section 9, same township and range.  Mr. Holmes was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., in 1792, emigrated with his father's family to Ohio in 1800, and in 1820 removed to Wayne County, Ind.  In 1821 he married Elizabeth Lyons, and settled on his lands in Wayne Township, Marion Co., where he made his home during the remainder of his life.  He built the Billy Holmes saw-mill on Eagle Creek, just below the National road bridge.  In 1832 he was one of those who volunteered for service in the Black Hawk war.  He was the father of William Canada Holmes, one of the best-known citizens of Marion County, and also of eleven other children, viz.: John B., Jonathan L., Ira N. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Uriah, Noah P., Marcia Ann, Martha Ann, Elizabeth, and Sarah.  He died in 1859.  His younger brother, John, came to this county with him, and settled in Wayne, on the northwest quarter of section 8, township 15, range 3.  He, with his brother William, took the contract for the brick-work of the old (first) courthouse of Marion County.  John also built the Kunkle mill, in Wayne township.  He died a few years after he made his settlement here." From:  Indianapolis LOCOMOTIVE, 23 February, 1859: "On the 20th inst., WILLIAM HOLMES, in the 69th year of his age. Mr. Holmes moved to this County in 1822, and located on his late farm, west of White River, where he lived beloved and respected by all that knew him.  He leaves a large circle of relations and friends to mourn his death." I have two other bios, one for William Holmes, the other for his rather prominent son, William Canada Holmes, but I have no idea where they came from (except that they were on pages 148-150 of the book.  Rather than send them to you without knowing the provenance, I'll wait until I find out where they came from.  Pr perhaps you could put me in touch with someone in Indianapolis who might recognize the book. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the submitter, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submitter - Judith B Glad Email - heyjude@teleport.com