Bio: David J. Holmes, Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Source: History of Sabine Parish by John G. Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press,

1912 (Page 297-298)

Submitted: by : Kay Thompson Brown
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DAVID J. HOLMES



David J. Holmes, member of the Police Jury from Ward Eight, was born on a farm

in Rankin County, Miss, June 6, 1868, and was reared on a plantation in that

state.  In 1855 he was married to Miss Mollie Chapman, and after her death he

came to Sabine parish in 1891.  After attending school at Many three years, he

taught in the public schools of the parish for three years and located at

Zwolle in 1898.  In 1899 he was married to Miss Nonie Youngblood.  He was

elected a member of the Police Jury in 1912, and is rendering splendid

services to his ward and parish, and is especially active in all propositions

for public improvements.



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