This is not my ancestor. I thought someone on the list may be able to use it. John W. HOLMES settles in Jasper County, Iowa in 1856. He was born 4 Aug 1822 in Morgan County, ILL. d 6 Aug 1891 is buried in Swan Cemetery, Jasper Co. Ia. Proof: Obituary for James R. Eldredge and Sarah Holmes Eldredge. J.R. is listed in 1887. Plat book with 69 acres of land in section 5 of Lynn Grove twp., He owned some land in 1871 plat book. Jasper Co. Genealogical society recoreds, Histories, Obits, and cemetery records of Holmes and Eldredge. Children: 1. Sarah Jane Holmes, 1842-1924. Wife of James Richard Rldredge. Mother of eight children. 2 Dennis Holmes 3. Jake Holmes 4. Isaih Holmes 5. James Holmes 6. Mary Holmes 7. John Holmes 8. Nancy Holmes 9. Samuel Holmes. 10. Charles Holmes .