of Fayette County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record
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David A. Holmes
David A. Holmes⚭ Angelica Newman, Sarah Carter
childrenS. Kate Holmes · D. N. Holmes
Source: Past and present of Fayette County, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
Known as D. A. Holmes.
Raised on home farm, educated at Mexico (New York) Academy.
Taught school in New York and Fayette county, Iowa.
Became a farmer owning 400 acres, breeder of pure-bred Durham and Galloway cattle.
Democrat, township trustee, 20 years on school board, assessor.
Good Templar.
Director/president of county fair association.
Supporter of Upper Iowa University.
Visited California 1904-05, built residence in Donnan, Fayette county, Iowa.
His father died 1883 aged 83.
Mother died 1870.
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