Posted on: HOLMES Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/h/o/HOLMES/queries/10123 Surname: HOLMS, HOLMES ------------------------- I saw your query and even tho it is a long shot thought I would respond and see if anything seems to connect. I have been searching for my Thomas Holms (Holmes, on the 1860 Edwards Co., Illinois census with wife Elizabeth and daughter Stella, son Horace. The census states that Thomas was born in NY however Elizabeth and the children were listed as born in Illinois. His occupation is listed as Congregational Clergy. This is te only time that I have found the spelling HOLMS..in all future occasions the name is listed as HOLMES. Family went to Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Arkansas in more recent generations. Betty