Lot No. 7 was sold originally to Simon Scott, son of Aaron Scott, whose lot (No. 20) is immediately south. There is no indication that the Simon Scotts, who are buried in the Russell Cemetery, ever used it, however. The five marked graves belong to members of the family of William and Pheoba (Arnold) Holmes. These readings are from south to north.
The graves of William H. and Pheoby M. Holms are marked jointly by a substantial red granite stone with graceful curves that contains inscriptions for both. A headstone engraved "MOTHER" north of the principal stone marks Pheoby's grave; a headstone engraved "FATHER" south of principal stone marks William's grave. Note that the name is spelled "Pheoby" on the tombstone, although all print references spell it the traditional way, "Phoebe."
W.H. HOLMES
1857-1948
OBITUARY: WILLIAM H. HOLMES
William Hamilton Holmes, son of Daniel and Mary Holmes, was born in Lucas County, Iowa, January 1, 1857, and departed this life at his home in Chariton, March 18, 1948, at the age of 91 years, 3 months and 18 days.
On September 30, 1879, he was married to Phoebe Arnold, who died June 22, 1912. To this union seven children were born all of whom are living.
He was married October 12, 1915, to Alice Dorsey, who passed away February 20, 1947.
Mr. Holmes was the sixth child in a family of eight children. Two sisters remaining to mourn his passing.
He was a pioneer farmer of Benton township, living on the same farm his father purchased from the government in 1854, until 1915 when he moved to Chariton. He was also a long time member of the I.O.O.F. lodge of Chariton.
He leaves to mourn his passing, three sons George and Glen Holmes of Harlingen, Texas, and Edward of Confidence, and four daughters, Jennie Querry and LaBernia Campbell of Chariton; Vivian Cain, of Park City, Monleau, Canada (sic; only three listed). Other survivors include 39 grandchildren, 61 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren, two sisters, Doneta Arnold of Chariton and Ida McKinley, of Avard, Okla., and sister-in-law, Melessie J. Holmes, of Russell and a host of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 21, at 2 o'clock at the Dunshee funeral home. The Rev. A.E. Beals officiated. Burial was made at Salem Cemetery. (Undated clipping, Russell Union Tribune, Lucas County Genealogical Society collection)
This probably is the wedding picture of William H. and Pheobe May (Arnold) Holmes, taken during the fall of 1879.
PHEOBY M., His Wife
1862-1912
OBITUARY: MRS. WM. HOLMES
The funeral services of Mrs. Wm. Holmes, who died from injuries received in a runaway accident on Wednesday, July 27, were held on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at Salem church, conducted by Rev. Young, of the Evangelical church, of Russell, after which the remains were laid to rest in Salem cemetery. The last sad rites were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, and the floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, bearing testimony to the high regard in which deceased was held.
Phoebe May Arnold, daughter of Edward and Sophia Arnold, was born Feb. 22, 1862, in Marion county, Iowa, and died at her home in Benton township, Lucas county, on June 26, 1912 aged 50 years, 4 months and 4 days. She was one of a family of ten children, six of whom survive her to mourn their loss, Mandville Arnold, of Benton township, Morris, of near Humeston, James, of South Dakota, Mrs. Hattie Redlingshafer of Des Moines, Mrs. Della Anderson and Mrs. Augusta Redlingshafer of Benton township. Estella Smith died some years ago and two others died in infancy.
Phoebe May Arnold and Wm. H. Holmes were united in marriage Sept. 20, 1878 (1879 according to Lucas County marriage records). To this union were born seven children, Edward, who lives just south of the home place, Mrs. Jennie Querry and Mrs. La Bernice Campbell, who reside near Lucas and George, Vivian, Mary and Glen who are still at home with their father.
"While on her way to Chariton in company with her son George, the team became frightened, throwing them out of the buggy, from which she received serious injuries which proved fatal a few hours later. Her death came very unexpectedly and was a terrible shock to the family and also to the community. Her sufferings were intense and when the end came she had on her face that look of joy which speaks of the land where sufferings are no more. In sickness she was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in need and was of a very cheery disposition and was loved by all her neighbors. She was a kind mother, an affectionate sister, a good wife and a kind neighbor.
"She leaves an aged mother, Mrs. Ed Arnold, of this city, three sisters, three brothers, a husband and seven children who will have the sympathy of the entire community in their overwhelming grief." (Undated clipping, Lucas County Genealogical Society collection)
Immediately to the north of the graves of William H. and Pheoby Holmes is another large red granite family stone inscribed only "Holmes." To its north is a smaller stone marking the grave of MAYME BLANCHE (FOSTER) HOLMES, wife of George Holmes, who probably intended to be buried here as well but moved to Texas. George was a son of William H. and Pheoby.
HOLMES
1892-1922
OBITUARY: MRS. GEO. A. HOLMES
Mamie (sic) Blanche, daughter of Charles E. and Clara Foster, was born in Lucas county, Iowa, where her entire life has been spent, on September 14, 1892, and departed this life at the home of her parents in Chariton at 3 a.m. on December 25, 1922, at the age of 30 years, 3 months and 11 days. She had not been in the best of health during the summer but her condition had not been considered serious. Two weeks ago she came into Chariton to be with her mother and to receive medical care. Her trouble did not seem to yield to the treatment, as she kept growing gradually worse until at last an operation was decided upon, to which she submitted on Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. She regained consciousness after this and conversed with different members of the family, seemingly most hopeful though she suffered intense pain at intervals. At 10:30 p.m. she passed into a stupor, from which she never rallied, the spirit taking its flight at 3 o'clock Christmas morning.
"On April 22, 1912, at Red Oak, Iowa, she was married to George Albert Holmes, who survives her, there being no children born to this union. She also leaves her parents, three brothers and three sisters, Mrs. Bessie Kenney, of Purdy, Iowa; Mrs. Ruth Grant and Fern Foster of Des Moines; Bryan, of Valley Junction; Don, a student at Des Moines University; and Emmet, of the home, besides numerous other relatives and friends.
"The deceased united with the M.E. church in early girlhood and has always Maintained her affiliation with that church. She was of a happy disposition, invariably cheerful herself and constantly intent upon imparting cheer to others. She was united in her devotion to her husband and home and always allowed her interest to reach out in loving helpfulness to her mother and brothers and sisters. Though her years of usefulness seemshort she has left a place in the hearts and lives of her loved ones that can never be filled and the memory of her kindly spirit will ever leave its imprint upon them.
Funeral services, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Frank Bean, were held at the M.E. church on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Salem cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved ones. (The Chariton Herald-Patriot, 28 December 1922)
Note: Lucas County death records show that Mayme died of "general peritonitis," suggesting that appendicitis may have been the root cause.
The northernmost graves on the lot are those of WILLIAM J. AND LABURNA A. CAMPBELL, marked by a single stone. Laburna was a daughter of William H. and Pheoba Holmes. William John (Jack) Campbell, son of John and Ellen Campbell, was born Aug. 21, 1877, at Cork County, Ireland, and departed this life Sunday, Jan. 4, 1962, at the age of 84 years, four months and 23 days.
WILLIAM J. (south inscription)
1877-1962
LABURNA A. (North inscription)
1885-1971
OBITUARY: WILLIAM JOHN "JACK" CAMPBELL
He spent his early childhood at Pontiac, Ill., later coming to Iowa where he had since resided, making his living as a farmer in or near Lucas county.
He was united in marriage to Laburnia A. Holmes at Osceola, Dec. 21, 1905.
He is survived by his wife; three daughters: Vivian Kent of Lucas, Ellen Dixon of Indianola, Berniece Dennison of Knoxville; and two sons: William J. of Indianola and Daryle H. of Concord, Calif.: sons-in-law Bill Dennison, Bob Dixon and Rex Miner; daughters-in-law Evelyn and Josephine. Also surviving are two sisters, Ellen Bohm of Pontiac, Ill., and Jessie Webb of Ottumwa; a brother-in-law, Art Mote of Ottumwa; 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.
His parents, a daughter, Frankie J. Miner, two brothers, Robert and Frank, a sister, Ada Mote, a son-in-law, Raymond Kent, and a grandson, Dean Kent, preceded him in death.
During his illness he bore his suffering always with patience and kindness. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, a much loved grandfather and a helpful neighbor.
"A precious one is gone, A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our home, That never can be filled." (The Chariton Leader, 23 January 1962)
Laburna A. (Holmes) Campbell, daughter of William H. and Pheoba Holmes, was born March 14, 1885 and departed this life Wednesday, June 9, 1971 at the age of 86 years, 2 months, and 25 days. She had been in poor health for the last six months.
Most of her life was spent in the Lucas County area.
She was united in marriage to William J. Campbell at Osceola, December 21, 1905. To this union were born six children, Vivian Kent of Lucas, Bernice Dennison of Knoxville, William J. Campbell of Indianola, Daryle Campbell of San Pablo, Calif., and two daughters who are deceased, Ellen Dixon and Frankie Miner.
In addition to her children who survived, she is also survivedby a brother, Edward Holmes of Seymour, and two sisters, Vivian Cain of Laurel, Mont., and Mary Rumble of Moose Jaw,Sask., Canada.
Preceeding her in death were her husband, parents, a son-in-law, Dean Kent, two brothers, George and Glenn Holmes, and a sister, Jennie Querrey.
She will be greatly missed by her family, 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and many friends, both old and young, because to know her was to love her.
"A precious one is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, That never can be filled.
"Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. William J. Travis at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 12, 1971, at the Beardsley-Fielding Funeral Home. Interment was in the Salem Cemetery. (Undated clipping, Lucas County Genealogical Society collection)
"A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa"
A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa," published during 1896 by the Lewis Publishing Co. of Chicago, is one of the great genealogical resources of Lucas County, providing your ancestor had enough cash on hand when the salesman called to purchase a place in it for his or her biography. The biographies it include generally are long and extremely detailed, but subject to the usual cautions: There's nothing objective about them, the authors' memories were sometimes faulty and typographical errors sometimes occurred in the publication process.
The William H. Holmes biography, which appears on pages 155 and 156, is a good example of how much genealogical information can be crammed into a limited space.
WILLIAM H. HOLMES, as a native of Lucas county, Iowa, and as one of its representative farmers and esteemed citizens, is entitled to specific recognition
in this work, which aims impartially to portray the lives of the men and women who settled up this part of Iowa and of those who are to-day among its leading people.
William H. Holmes first saw the light of day in Benton township, Lucas county, Iowa, January 1, 1857, his parents being Daniel and Mary (Hamilton) Holmes, pioneers of Iowa, the former having died many years ago and the latter still residing at the old home place. Daniel Holmes was born in Jackson county, Indiana, February 3, 1814, and died February 1, 1864, in Iowa, his last resting place being in the Waynick cemetery, where a monument has been erected to his memory (Waynick Cemetery, also known sometimes as Holmes Cemetery, is located in Section 1 of Warren Township, Lucas County, about three-quarters of a mile due west of Benton Township's northwest corner). He was one of a family of eleven children, six sons and five daughters, and only one of that number is now living - Gresham of Benton township, Lucas County. Grandfather Fergus Holmes was a native of North Carolina, the great-grandfather Holmes having emigrated from his native land,the Emerald Isle, to North Carolina, at an early period in the history of thiscountry, and some years later moving to Indiana, where he died. Fergus Holmes was a farmer and passed his life in Indiana. The father of our subject, Daniel Holmes, was married in Jackson county, Indiana, December 2, 1841, to Miss Mary Hamilton, the ceremony being performed by her brother, Esquire Hamilton, and at her father's residence, which was about eighteen miles from where the Holmes family lived. Ten years after their marriage they removed from Indiana to Illinois and settled in Warren county, and about the middle of September, 1854, came to Iowa. This journey from Illinois to Benton township, Lucas county, Iowa, consumed about five days, and was made with two wagons, in which they brought their household goods and in which the family rode, their children numbering five. Theyalso brought along five head of cattle. Arrived here, Mr. Holmes purchased a tract of land from the Government and settled on it. Subsequently he rented a farm of Mr. Samuel Ragsdale, who resided just across the river from where William Holmes now lives. In the public affairs of this pioneer settlement he took an active and commendable part, serving on the Board of Supervisors and also as School Director. Politically, he was first a Whig and from the organization of the Republican party was one of its supporters.
Daniel Holmes and his wife were the parents of eight children, three sons and five daughters, as follows: Oscar F., born February 10, 1843, was a Union soldier and died of disease at the battle of Shiloh, his remains being interred in the national cemetery at that place; Deliah H., born March 10, 1845, died July 4, 1864; Leonidas, born May 13, 1848, resides in Hutchinson, Kansas; Eradna L., born May 23, 1851, is the wife of John Pierce, a farmer of Washington township, Lucas county; Sarah A., born December 13, 1853, is the wife of George Parsons, Washington township, this county; William H., born January 1, 1857, was the first of the family born in Iowa; Doneta A. (no birth date given), wife of M. Arnold, a farmer in Benton township; and Ida N., born December 23, 1862, is the wife of Franklin McKinley. The venerable mother of this family is still living and in the enjoyment of comparatively good health,her home being at the old farmstead. Besides the children above named, she has fifteen grandchildren. Of her people, the Hamiltons, we further record that they are Irish. Her father, James Hamilton, was born in Dublin, Ireland, and when young accompanied his father to America, their location being the State of Virginia, where he grew up and married Miss Rebecca Robinson, who was of English descent. They became the parents of eight children, four sons and four daughters, of whom two are living - Mrs. Holmes and her brother, Mortimer, the latter residing on the old homeplace in Indiana.
We come now to William H. Holmes, whose name heads this article. His birth has already been recorded. On the home farm he grew up and received his education in the public schools, his first teacher being Miss Lizzie Umpscher and the school-house a log structure. He was small when his father died and has always remained at home with his mother, having charge of the farm since he was old enough. The estate now comprises a fine tract of land 360 acres in extent, and under his able supervision is being successfully conducted.
September 30, 1879, Mr. Holmes was married to Miss Phoebe M. Arnold, who was born February 22, 1862, in Marion county, Iowa, daughter of Ed and Sophia (Barnhard) (sic) Arnold, pioneers of Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes have six children, namely: Edward, born April 29, 1881; Jennie, March 23, 1883; La Bernie, March 14, 1885; George A., August 21, 1890; Elma Vivian, January 7, 1892; and an infant, January 25, 1895.
Mr. Holmes has always kept himself thoroughly posted on all public issues and stands solidly on the Republican platform. His first presidential vote was cast for Grant. He is an advocate of good schools and in various ways has given his support and influence to advance the best interests of his community, and here where he has resided all his life heis an esteemed and honored citizen.
This map of four Benton Township sections lifted from an 1893 plat shows where the Holmes family and their neighbors lived. Admittedly, it's easier to understand this if you're familiar with the territory, but ... The streams indicated are the Chariton River flowing roughly east and west and Wolf Creek, flowing up from the south to join it. The New York Road cuts Sections 15 and 22 in halves. At the time this sketch was published, the William H. Holmes family lived with his mother, Mary, in the family home just at the head of the "T" intersection of the New York Road and the Wolf Creek Road leading west to what now is Highway 14. Their nearest neighbors were the George W. Redlingshafer and John J. Werts families. A new house built within the last 10 years by one of Burdette and Connie Smith's boys (sorry, but I forget which) now occupies the approximate site of the old Holmes place. Salem Cemetery, also on the New York Road, is two and three-quarters miles due north of the Holmes house
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