Family of Mr John Holmes & Mrs Nancy Richmond

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- Mr John Holmes
  John was born on October 23rd, 1790 in Willington.¹
  - Birth Notes
  He died at the age of 74 on August 2nd, 1865 in Smethport. His burial was at the Smethport Cemetery.²²
  - Death Notes
  Mrs Nancy Richmond
  Nancy was born on September 27th, 1801 in Guilford Center.² She died due to natural causes or old age at the age of 86 on October 11th, 1887 in Coryville. The funeral took place on October 13th, 1887 in Coryville. Her burial was on October 13th, 1887 at the Smethport Cemetery.³²³
  - Death Notes
    - Her death announcement was found in the October 1887 Issue of the "McKean County Miner" in the following article:
      
                             Death of Mrs. Nancy Holmes
                                         October 1887
      
         Died at the residence of her son-in-law, Capt A.H. Cory, in Keating Township, on Tuesday, October 11, 1887. Mrs. Nancy Holmes aged 86 years.
      
      Mrs. Holmes was the relict of the late John holmes; in his day was a prominent citizen of this section of the country. She removed with her husband to Smethport from Chenango County, NY, in 1833, and has resided here continuously since. She was the sister of Judge Nelson Richmond who died in Smethport in 1846, and was the mother of Mrs. Asa H. Cory of Keating Township, Mrs. Byron D. Hamlin and Mrs. E.P., Carter of this place.
      
      She was also mother of two sons who died in early manhood. Mrs. Holmes has been in feeble health for several years and not until within the past few months has she been confined in bed. She was a sweet old lady and was beloved by all who had the pleasure of her acquiantance. Her daughters have watched over and tendely cared for her in her declining years as none but two daughters can.
      
         She was a member of the Episcopal church of this place, and the funeral services, which were held at Coryville today (Thursday), at 10 o'clock were conducted by Reverend McCandless of that church. A large concourse of loving relatives and friends followed her to her last resting place.

Children
- Mrs Lucy Holmes
  
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  Lucy was born on June 28th, 1821 in Guilford.⁴ She died at the age of 67 on February 20th, 1889 in Coryville. Her burial was on February 22nd, 1889 at the Smethport Cemetery.²
  - Death Notes
  Mr Ormond A Holmes
  Ormond was born on April 26th, 1824 in Latham's Corners.² He died at the age of 23 on November 28th, 1847 in Smethport. His burial was at the Smethport Cemetery.²²
  Ms Harriet Holmes
  Harriet was born on January 7th, 1826 in Latham's Corners.² She died about 1901.²
  - Death Notes
    
    Died after 1900 as she can be found in 1900 US Census.
  Mr Thomas Holmes
  Thomas was born on May 19th, 1829 in Guilford Center.² He died at the age of 21 on January 2nd, 1851 in Otsego County.²
  Ms Maria Holmes
  Maria was born on December 27th, 1842 in Smethport.² She died at the age of 79 on December 20th, 1922 in Keating Township. The funeral took place on December 26th, 1922 at St. Lukes Episcopal Church. Her burial was on December 26th, 1922 at the Rose Hill Cemetery.⁵⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    According to the obituary article in the McKean Democrat on 1/4/1923
    
                   Mrs. Maria Holmes Carter
    
    The funeral of Mrs. Maria Holmes Carter, pioneer resident, who died on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at the home of her son. F.H. Nourse of Keating township, was held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Tuesday afternoon, Dec 26, at 2:00 o'clock. The Rev. W.E. Van Dyke officiated. A large concourse of local friends and relatives paying final respects to the departed. Internment was made at the Rose Hill Cemetery.
    
    Miss Maria Holmes was born in Smethport, Dec, 27, 1842, the daughter of John Holmes and Nancy Richmond Holmes, prominent pioneer residents of Northwestern Pennsylvania. She was educated in the public schools, finishing at Smethport Academy.
    
    She was united in Marriage to A.J. Nourse, June 26, 1859. To this union were born three sons, al of whom survive: Fred H. and Oreon D Nourse of Smethport and Ormond G. Nourse of Modesta, California. Mrs Carter is also survived by seven grandchildrend and five great grandchildren.
       Mr. Nourse died many years ago and the subject of this sketch was afterwards united in marriage the second time to Egbert P. Carter of Arcade N.Y. in 1880. Mr. Carter died a number of years ago.
       Mrs. Carter resided in Smethport for many years taking an active part in the social life of the town up to five years ago since which time she has made her home with her sons, F.H. and O.D. Nourse. F.H. Nourse who was called to Albequerque New Mexico several weeks ago by the severe illness of his son Forest Nourse returned home Christmas to be present at the funeral.
       Mrs. Carter was a lady of lovely traits of character and she was known and loved by nearly every mand, woman and child in Smethport and vicinity.
       Possessed of a high intellect and retentive memory, her recollections of the stages of development of this section from the primitive to the present day during her span of 80 years were interesting in the narrative.
       The deceased was very prominent in fraternal circles being post worth matron of Phoenix Chapter, No 15, Order of Eastern Star, past noble grand of Ideal Lodge. Daughters of Rebekah; lecturer to Patrons of Husbandry, belonging to the McKeany County, State and National Grange. She was also an honorary member of the Protected Home Circle. She was a speaker and writeer of pleasing attainment and a local historian of note. Her history of "Early Days in McKean County" published in the Bradford Independent in 1911 was valuable historically and most entertaining.

Mr John Holmes & Mrs Nancy Richmond

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