Posted on: HOLMES Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/h/o/HOLMES/obituaries/17 Surname: Holmes, Campbell, Dempsey ------------------------- Mr. George W. Holmes, died at his home in Lancaster, Thursday, December 14, 1916 from Bright's disease. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the M. E. Church, with Rev. Guy Campbell officiating. He had reached the age of 64 years, 7 months and 4 days. Mr. Holmes was born May 10, 1852, at Franklin, New Hampshire and in 1871 he came to Grant county and settled in Lancaster, where he was a carpenter by trade. In 1873 he was united in marriage to Eliza Dempsey of Fennimore, and to this union were born four sons, namely Glen, Thomas, Frank and Harry, and they with their mother are left to mourn their father's death. One son, Frank, was unable to attend the funeral. He also leaves four grandchildren. Link: Munns / Smith Family Tree URL: <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=munns1>