Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Holmes, Fred W. 1918
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The Belding Banner-News, Wednesday, November 13, 1918


Fred W. Holmes, aged 88 years, died at the home of his daughter, Miss Carrie 
Holmes, 516 S. Broas street, last Wednesday at midnight after a long and 
useful life among the people of this city and county, Mr. Holmes being 
considered as one of the pioneers of this district and was a highly respected 
citizen.

The funeral was held from his late home Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. 
J. W. Sheehan, an old friend and a former M. E. minister of this city 
officiating, assisted by Rev. P. R. Norton and burial was in Green’s cemetery 
by the side of his wife and two sons who have preceded him into the Great 
Beyond.

Fred W. Holmes was born in Norfolk county, Ontario, Canada, August 1, 1830.  
In 1867 he moved to this country, settling on a farm in Orleans.  Here he 
resided till 1910 when he came to this city to live until his death, Nov. 6, 
1918.

Mr. Holmes was married while in Canada and to this union were born four 
children: Louis L., Charles R., Carrie and Lyman W.  Louis was at one time in 
the drug business in Belding in the firm of Holmes & Connell, later Louis and 
Lyman were in the clothing business here in the firm of Holmes & Holmes.

For the past eight years Mr. Holmes has lived with his daughter, Carrie, in 
Belding.  He has been a man of splendid health until six months before his 
death.

Always a Christian man of reserved and quiet dignity, Mr. Holmes was respected 
and loved of all, and his memory will be always cherished.  The contribution 
which he has made to our lives is the greatest contribution that any man can 
make, of character.  This is the final test of human service and while he has 
taken his active part in public life, he has not failed to crown it all with a 
character that would be a crown to any life.



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