Allegheny County PA Archives-  Obituaries: Holmes, William, 12 Dec 1893

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from The Pittsburgh Press dated Wednesday, December 13, 1893 (page 5):
 
CALLED FROM HIS LABORS
 
William HOLMES died suddenly last night while attending a meeting of
the central board of education. He was a member from the Fourteenth
ward and death came while he was sitting at his desk.
 
The board was in the midst of a discussion as to the best means
providing for the poor. Mr HOLMES was taking an active part in the
proceedings, when his head fell forward and he began gasping for
breath. Drs McCandless and McKelvey hurried to him, but life was
extinct in a few moments. The meeting was immediately adjourned.
 
William HOLMES was 63 years of age, and since young manhood has been
connected with the A Garrison Foundry Company. He was one of the best
authorities in educational matters in the city. For 21 years he was a
member of the Oakland sub-district board, declining a unanimous
re-election on account of his health and since February 17, 1877,
almost 17 years, had represented the sub-district in the central
board. But two members of the central board exceeded him in point of
continuous service, Dr W H McKelvey, by two years, and John McKain, by
one year. As chairman of the high school committee, he rendered the
city school system invaluable service. Mr HOLMES leaves a wife, two
sons, and four daughters. Two of his daughters are married, one being
Mrs Hillis McKOWN, and the other Mrs G C KUHN.
 
from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records:
 
William HOLMES, age 63 years, married, died December 12, 1893, of
apoplexy; son of John and Mary HOLMES, both of Ireland; born in
Ireland; lived at 5th Avenue & Dithridge Street; burial in Allegheny
Cemetery on December 15, 1893.