HOLMES, Pope Co, IL >"Holmes Post Office was in a store run by Joseph M. BAKER. >It was near Homburg in the lower third of township 14, range 6. >Why it was names Holms is not known. The post office was >established November 14, 1905. The name was changed to >Paul, October 1, 1906 and it was discontinued November 15, 1917." ........taken in entirity from "GOST TOWNS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS" by Glenn J. Sneed, First Edition/Second Printing, copyright 1977 by Glenn J. Sneed. "HOLMES, HOLMS" appear in 1830 Illinois Census Book: http://www.yogs.com/il/details/1830_VOL1.html Faye Bowman, local Pope County Historian has web presence at: http://www.shawneelink.net/~fayebow/ she may have more information and you may want to personally contact her at: mailto:[email protected] Hope this might help to get you started. Carol R. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [email protected] wrote: > Could anyone please inform me on the HOLMES CORNER Post Office that once was > in Pope County and why it was named Holmes Corner? > Thanks, > Linda Holmes White > www.geocities.com/dolluvers -- *..· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) His peace to your heart, and be thankful! (Col.3:15) ((¸¸.·´ .·´ Carol-:¦:-http://thefamilywalter.com/index.html -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* roots in Pope County, IL - 8000+individuals