This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4g.2ADE/2164.1 Message Board Post: November 22, 1949 Tuesday Galesburg Register Mail page 11 OSCAR EDWARD HOLMES Oscar Edward Holmes, 1515 West Water street, died at St. Mary's hospital Monday night at 11:55 o'clock. Mr. Holmes had suffered a heart condition for a year. He originally was a farmer, retiring 20 years ago. He was born Sept. 25, 1876, in Coldbrook township, Warren county, and had resided at the present address for 30 years. He was married to Anna C. Eastburg in Galesburg, March 2, 1910, who is surviving. A brother, Arthur Holmes, two sisters, Emily Holmes and Esther Bergstrom, all of Galesburg, also survive. Mr. Holmes was a member of Trinity Lutheran church - where funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The Rev. M.L. Raymond will officiate. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at Kimber and West mortuary Thursday evening.