James Calfee Holmes

James Calfee Holmes was the son of William Holmes (1773-1830) and Mary "Polly" Calfee Holmes (1786-1825).

James Calfee Holmes married his 1st wife, Virginia Miller on July 25, 1833. Sadly, Virginia died on January 13, 1842 in Indiana, 6 months after the birth of their 4th child.

James Calfee Holmes married his 2nd wife, Margaret Brunner on February 15, 1843 in Indiana. Margaret was 18 years old at their marriage and together, they had 7 more children. In 1859, the family migrated to Kansas.

Two days after Christmas in 1859, James Calfee Holmes entered the S.W. 1/4th quarter of Section 21, Township 22, Linn County, Kansas. His son Joshua Wallace Holmes obtained the 160 acres immediately to the West. Joshua Wallace Holmes enlisted on October 16, 1861 in Co. H, 7th Reg. R.V.C. and in less than 1 month, was killed in the Battle of the Little Blue.

James Calfee Holmes is buried in the Calfee Cemetery, Pleasanton, Linn County, Kansas.

James Calfee Holmes BIRTH 28 May 1812 Montgomery County, Virginia, USA DEATH 18 Apr 1866 (aged 53) Linn County, Kansas, USA BURIAL Holmes Cemetery Pleasanton, Linn County, Kansas, USA MEMORIAL ID 13882260 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 0 FLOWERS 5 Son of William Holmes (1773-1830) and May Calfee Holmes (1786-1825). Married Virginia Miller (1813-1842) on 7-25-1833 in Montgomery Co., Va. Children are Kerren Happach Holmes Bruner (1934-1909), Alsey J. Holmes (1836-xxxx), Martha Holmes (1838-xxxx) and Joshua W. Holmes (1841-xxxx). After Virginia's death, James married Margaret Bruner (1824-1881) on 2-15-1843 in Lawrence Co., In. Children are Nancy Holmes Lamb (1844-1923), Mary C. Holmes James (1845-1920), Bolivar Adam Holmes (1847-1891), …

Family Members Parents Photo William Holmes 1773–1830

Photo Mary Calfee Holmes 1786–1825

Spouse Virginia Miller Holmes 1813–1842

Siblings Photo John Black Holmes 1816–1876

Children Photo Kerenhappuch Holmes Bruner 1834–1909

Photo Alice J. Holmes Stears 1836–1911

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Additional Source:

"The Holmes Family of Pulaski County, Virginia - 1790-1990." Family Records Collected, Compiled & Published by Joseph Charles Holmes, Richmond, VA - August 1991 and generously provided by Carol Walker.