Does anyone have data to exchange on Coos Co., NH, Holmes' families? Mrs. Adelia Holmes Obituary Posted By: Bob Glidden <jbgliden@scican.net> Date: Tuesday, 29 May 2001, at 7:32 p.m. "The Coos County Democrat," Lancaster, NH, Weds. Jan.1, 1913. The following obituary was in the column titled "Jefferson." Last week we made mention of the death of Mrs. Adelia Holmes, who died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Cleveland Ingerson, in Lancaster, Dec. 18, after a long illness. Mrs. Holmes was born in Jefferson, Aug. 25, 1833, and was practically a life-long resident. Shortly after the death of her husband, about seven years ago, she sold the home place in Stagg Hollow, and since then has visited around among her children, finally going to live with her granddaughter, where she passed her last sickness and finally died. Her maiden name was Summers, and she was a sister of the late William H. Summers, and is survived by a number of relatives of that name, in fact, all of the Summers now living in town, are nephews and neices and their descendants of this estimable old lady. She was married to Hazen Holmes April 9, 1853, and their union was blessed with three children, Mary, Nettie and Lewis. Mary died several years ago, Nettie (Barnett) is still living, with her home in Littlet! on, and Lewis lives in Lisbon. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Earl Barnett, of Littleton, Mrs. Cleveland (Barnett) Ingerson, Mrs. Owen (Barnett) Gainor, and Ruth Barnett of Lancaster, Fred, Lettie, and Chester Holmes of Lisbon, and one great-grandchild, Doris Ingerson. During her illness her two granddaughters in Lancaster made her their especial care, and there was nothing left undone that could lengthen her days or alleviate her suffering. Funeral services were held in Lancaster under the direction of Rev. G. N. Dorr; and her remains were interred in Forest Vale cemetery, Jefferson, where also lie the remains of her husband and daughter. "Lead Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me," two favorites hymns of the deceased, were sung at the funeral, and there was a generous display of cut and potted flowers, all in harmony with the gentle nature of "Aunt Delia" as she was familiarly called.