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==Marriage & Children== | ==Marriage & Children== | ||
| − | Edmund married at Rensselaerville, | + | On March 18, 1857,Edmund married at Rensselaerville, Adaline Bryant<ref name="Widow's pension file"> Civil War Widow's pension for Adaline Holmes, widow of Edmund Holmes</ref> a daughter of William and Hannah Bryant who was born at about 1836 in Rensselaerville. Their children: |
| − | *Sarah J. Holmes born on November 7, 1858 | + | *Sarah J. Holmes born on November 7, 1858<ref name="Widow's pension file"/> |
| − | *Frank Holmes born July 19, 1860 | + | *Frank Holmes born July 19, 1860<ref name="Widow's pension file"/> |
==Military Service== | ==Military Service== | ||
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|Captured at: | |Captured at: | ||
| − | |near [[Petersburg]], VA | + | |near [[h:Petersburg|Petersburg]], VA |
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|Imprisoned at: | |Imprisoned at: | ||
| − | |[[Andersonville]], GA<ref name="Town and City Registers"/> | + | |[[h:Andersonville|Andersonville]], GA<ref name="Town and City Registers"/> |
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|Died of Disease on: | |Died of Disease on: | ||
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Born in Dutchess County, Born in Rensselaerville in October 1835, Shoemaker, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'7" tall.<ref name="Muster Roll Abstracts"> NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases</ref> | Born in Dutchess County, Born in Rensselaerville in October 1835, Shoemaker, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'7" tall.<ref name="Muster Roll Abstracts"> NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases</ref> | ||
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| − | |Sources Used: [[Annual Report of the Adjutant-General]] of the State of NY for the year 1898; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War | + | |Sources Used: [[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General]] of the State of NY for the year 1898; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
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==Obituary== <!--DELETE THIS LINE IF NOT NEEDED--> | ==Obituary== <!--DELETE THIS LINE IF NOT NEEDED--> | ||
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==Widow's Civil War Pension== | ==Widow's Civil War Pension== | ||
| − | + | <gallery> | |
| + | Image:Holmes3.jpg|<center>Widow’s declaration of Army Pension</center> | ||
| + | Image:Holmes4.jpg|<center>Report of Adjutant General verifying Edmund’s service</center> | ||
| + | Image:Holmes5.jpg|<center>Affidavit of Julius Thayer in support of Adaline’s Widow’s pension</center> | ||
| + | Image:Holmes6.jpg|<center>Proof of marriage of Adaline and Edmund</center> | ||
| + | Image:Holmes7.jpg|<center>Proof of birth of child of Edmund and Adeline</center> | ||
| + | Image:Holmes8.jpg|<center>Proof of birth of 2nd child of Edmund and Adeline</center> | ||
| + | Image:Holmes11.jpg|<center>Official form showing approval for her pension</center> | ||
| + | Image:{filename}|<center>{caption}</center> | ||
| + | |||
| + | {...} | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==Additional Media== | ==Additional Media== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | Image: | + | Image:Holmes, Edmund.jpg|<center>Civil War Pension Index</center> |
Image:{filename}|<center>{caption}</center> | Image:{filename}|<center>{caption}</center> | ||
Image:{filename}|<center>{caption}</center> | Image:{filename}|<center>{caption}</center> | ||
Latest revision as of 18:19, 29 March 2013
Birth
Also known as Edmond Holmes, he was born in October of 1833.
Occupation
He was a shoemaker
Marriage & Children
On March 18, 1857,Edmund married at Rensselaerville, Adaline Bryant[1] a daughter of William and Hannah Bryant who was born at about 1836 in Rensselaerville. Their children:
Military Service
| Residence: | Rensselaerville[2] |
| Place of Birth: | Rensselaerville[2] |
| Date of Birth: | October 1833[2] |
| Marital Status: | Single[2] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[2] |
| Bounty Received: | $50.00[2] |
| Enlistment Date: | 1 Aug 1862 |
| Enlistment Place: | Rensselaerville, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company K |
| Captured on: | 16 Jun 1864 |
| Captured at: | near Petersburg, VA |
| Imprisoned at: | Andersonville, GA[2] |
| Died of Disease on: | 28 Aug 1864 |
| Died at: | Andersonville, GA[2] |
| Buried at: | Andersonville, GA, Grave #7104 [2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at age 26. Given name spelled Edmund. "Taken prisoner June 6th 1864 in Battle in front of Petersburgh and died August 27th 1864 at Andersonville from starvation and exposure"[2]The remarks of the Town Clerk don't appear to match the events. Born in Dutchess County, Born in Rensselaerville in October 1835, Shoemaker, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'7" tall.[3] |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Some records for Edmund Holmes and Erastus Holmes, as well as those of James Holmes confused clerks who inadvertantly misfiled information from one or the other in the wrong file. The pension file for Erastus contained papers from Edmund's files.
Widow's Civil War Pension
Widow’s declaration of Army Pension 
Report of Adjutant General verifying Edmund’s service 
Affidavit of Julius Thayer in support of Adaline’s Widow’s pension 
Proof of marriage of Adaline and Edmund 
Proof of birth of child of Edmund and Adeline 
Proof of birth of 2nd child of Edmund and Adeline 
Official form showing approval for her pension
Additional Media
Heroes of Albany County
"EDMUND HOLMES.
Edmund Holmes was born in Claverack, Columbia county, in the year 1835. He was the son of Joseph and Catharine Holmes. From his childhood, he was noted for his truthfulness and his obedience to his parents.
At the time the war broke out, he was a shoemaker by trade, and had a wife and several children. His strong love of country led him to enlist July 17, 1862, in the One Hundred and Thirteenth Regiment N. Y. V.
His regiment was stationed at Fort Reno, D. C, for nearly two years. In May, 1864, it received marching orders, and all through the battles of the Wilderness that regiment was ever distinguished for its bravery. On the 16th of June, many of the regiment were taken prisoners by the enemy, and among the number was Edmund Holmes. He was taken to Andersonville, Ga., where he remained until removed by death, August 21, 1864. His sufferings were very great, yet he never regretted enlisting for his country. A short time before he died, he spoke to a friend, who was with him, of his extreme exhaustion, and tinning over upon his side he expired. He was buried where he died, and where many of our bravest and best are sleeping.
Mr. Holmes was a good citizen, a true patriot, a brave soldier, and a kind husband and father. As his children grow up, they will have the consciousness that their father gave his life for his country; that even amid the horrors of a most foul and cruel imprisonment, he .did not regret the sacrifices that he was making for liberty and the American Republic."
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Civil War Pension Index
Sources
