Here are some moer of my Holmes names- Alex HOLMES was born Sep 8, 1835 in Washburn, ME, and died Jul 1, 1921 in Blaine, WA. He married (1) Margery ELLIOTT Nov 5, 1861 in M. E. Church, Fort Fairfield, ME. He married (2) Jane NICHOLS, daughter of Steven NICHOLS and Lois RAFFORD. Children of Alex HOLMES and Margery ELLIOTT are: James W., b. Jun 10, 1860, Washburn, ME; d. 1923, S.Bend, WA; Cyrus E., b. Jul 1, 1863, ME; d. May 10, 1933, WA; Florence?, b. Abt. 1874. Margaret? b. Abt. 1876. Children of Alex HOLMES and Jane NICHOLS are: Guy, b. May 14, 1885, Washburn, ME; d. May 7, 1952, Bellingham, WA; Myrtle Estelle, b. Apr 22, 1888, Washburn, ME; d. Mar 2, 1956, Bellingham, WA; Elliott? b. Abt. 1880; Jenny?, b. Abt. 1880; Ruth? b. Abt. 1880; Lewis A. b. Abt. 1880; All children likely born in Washburn-Wade area. All children with ? not yet proven to be Alex's, but are believed to be his. Cyrus and his wife Emma NICHOLS moved out to WA about 1904 and had lumber mill. Myrtle and husband Charles THOMAS followed him about 1910, later joined by her father Alex. Guy lived for about 25 years in Easton PA before moving to WA about 1940. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com