Posted on: HOLMES Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/h/o/HOLMES/queries/10132 Surname: Merchant, Holmes, Patnode, Marchant, Terrien, Begin ------------------------- Hi! I'm searching info RE:James L.Holmes(1850's-d.1917)bn in IN;lived in Minneapolis,MN(born of a James Holmes from Germany).James was listed as a Presby.,died @ Asbury Hosp.,Mpls.He had survived three wives;the first,a Georgianna Patnode(bn.1867,died 5 mos.after her daughter,Adeline Holmes was born,1889.Adeline's maternal g-parents took her in and raised her Rom.Cath.Adeline married my g-father,Mitchel Merchant,and settled in the Plymouth Twp.,Henn.Co.,MN.They farmed a number of years,raising a fairly large family;one of which was my dad,Leo Merchant.If you have any info.please e-mail.Thanks again!