JACOB HOLMES, old pioneer, was born in Floyd County, Ind., July 24, 1813,
son of Martin and Elizabeth (Young) Holmes;  is the eldest in a family of
nine children, and is of English-Irish and Dutch origin.  The father of Mr.
Holmes was born in Virginia, and his mother in Maryland.  In 1811 his father
came to the territory that now composes Indiana and settled in what is now
Floyd County, and here his marriage took place.  In 1820 he removed to
Greene County and there remained three years, and in 1823 the family made
settlement in Perry Township, Lawrence Co., and here the father of Mr.
Holmes lived until 1833, when he was accidentally killed by a falling tree.
He was one of the pioneers of Indiana and a prominent man.  At the age of
twenty Mr. Holmes began life for himself.  He went to New Albany and for a
time worked upon a brick-yard, and then went to New Orleans and there
remained a short time, and then returned to New Albany and engaged in
running a flat-boat on the Ohio River, which he continued for a number of
years.  His marriage took place in 1842 to Miss Clementine Riddle, a native
of the Hoosier State.  To this marriage were born ten children, four of whom
are still living.  Mrs. Holmes died in 1862, and two years later Mr. Holmes
was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Carson, whose maiden name was Dix.
To this union were born five children, three of whom are living.  In 1842
Mr. Holmes settled where he now and has ever since resided.  Here he has 220
acres of moderately well improved land.  As a farmer, he has been
successful.  He cast his first Presidential vote for Harrison, and is now a
Republican.  His eldest son (Paris G.) was a soldier in the late war and,
July 3, 1862, he died of illness contracted while doing his country service.
Mr.and Mrs. Holmes are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.


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