Obituary for Dr. William Dyer Holmes (1877-1914) and daughter Lydia Ida (1900-1903)
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From the papers of Mary Omahundro Hutt Walker

Obtuary of Dr. HOLMES

------- missing---------was born at Hawk Point, Mo. Feb. 20, 1877 and died January 12, 1914 aged 36 years 10 months and 22 days. He was the son of Chas. A. and Lydia A. HOLMES, his mother having died when he was about tree years old. The training, develoment and education of the boy was carefully looked to by his father and family, passing rapidly through the public school and on through Buchanan College. He then graduated from the School of Osteopathy at Des Moines, Ia.

At about 14 years of age he united with the Troy Christian Church and became an active member. Being called by his bretheren to the Eldership of his church, he yielded and his counsel was valuable in the meeting of the church board. He was married to Miss Alma RICHARDS, August 2nd, 1899. Three children were born to this union; little Lydia Ida, the first born died Nov. 2, 1903, at the age of 3 years 4 months. William and Mary Georgia are the joy and comfort of their mother.

Dr. HOLMES was one of our practical and useful men. His work was as the principle of our public school will stand as one of the monuments to his usefulness. The large gathering of people at his funeral service was an evidence of the esteem in which he was held. The funeral was conducted by the undersigned after which the Odd Fellows took charge and rendered a beautiful burial service at the grave in the Troy cemetery. The mound was covered with evergreens and beautiful flowers, symbolizing the precious memory of him whom we have loved and lost awhile.___ M. D. Dudley

Card of Thanks

I want to thank my friends for the many kindnesses shown the family and Dr. HOLMES during his last illness. Alma R. HOLMES

LYDIA IDA HOLMES

The death angel has entered the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. D. HOLMES in Troy, and plucked the little bud, Lydia Ida , their only baby, to blossom and bloom in Heaven. Little Lydia was born June 18, 1900, died Nov. 2, 1903, of capillary bronchitis. She was a dear, sweet baby the joy and light of the home, but God in His infinite wisdom knoweth best and called this little one to brighten His Kingdom for He says, "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven ---------------------------, The funeral services were conducted at 2:30 Nov. 3, by the writer, assisted by Bro. Lampton, after which the remains were interred in the city cemetery. May God comfort the broken hearted parents and relatives. W.H.HOBBS

[Transcriber's Notes:

Vol 9 Lin. Co. Cem. Book page 71 Troy City Cemetery HOLMES (same stone)
Wm. Dyer Feb. 20, 1877 Jan 12, 1914
Alma Richards Jan. 29, 1879 Dec. 23, 1957
------?------- Dau. of Dr. W. D. & Alma R. Holmes born June 18, 1900 Died Mon. Nov. 2, 1903

--and this would be Lydia Ida j.g.]

File submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by June Groshong, 2 November, 2003.

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