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Holmes, Mary Arnold – Holt, Orrin

Holmes, Mary Arnold

philanthropist, was born June 15, 1842, in Ellington, N. Y. She has been a member of the executive committee of the Woman's Christian Temperance union of Iowa since 1882; and since 1889 has been a trustee of Benedict home of Des Moines, Iowa. She is the president of the Marshalltown Associated Charitable society.

Holmes, Mrs. Mary Jane

author, was born in Brookfield, Mass. After receiving her education she taught school for awhile; then entered the field of literature. She has traveled in almost every country of the world; and has written extensively for magazines and newspapers on her travels and historical topics. She is the author of: Lena Rivers; Tempest and Sunshine; Marian Grey; Gretchen; and various other popular works of fiction. Over two million copies of her works have been sold.

Holmes, Nathaniel

lawyer, jurist, author, was born July 2, 1814, in Pe- , N. H. He was a jurist of St.

Louis in earlier life, but from 1868-72 Royall professor of law in Harvard university, and for many years a resident of Cambridge. He is an ardent advocate of the Baconian theory of the authorship of Shakespeare's plays. He is the author of The Authorship of Shakespeare; and Realistic Idealism in Philosophy Itself.

Holmes, Uriel

congressman. He was a representative in congress from Connecticut from 1817 to 1818, when he resigned. He died in 1827.

Holmes, William

lumberman, financier, was born April 16, 1830, in New Brunswick, Canada. In 1854 he moved to Green Bay, Wis., thence to Escanaba, Mich.; and in 1858 to Menominee, Mich.

For forty years he has been actively engaged in the lumber business; is part owner of a paper mill, and a stockholder in the Lumberman's National bank. He has taken active part in an the business and public affairs of his city, and has filled numerous offices of trust.

Holmes, William Henry

soldier, clergyman, theologian, was born in 1834, in Vermont. He served during the civil war in the Vermont brigade with the army of the Potomac. In 1875 he entered the methodist ministry and became a clergyman in the Rock River conference. ce. He has filled important pastorates in Chicago and vicinity; and is prominent in the religious affairs of his conference and in philanthropic movements. gist, author, was born Dec. 1, 1846, in

Holston, George

artist, was born March 10, 1835, in London, England. In 1867 he emigrated to New York city, and has attained prominence as a portrait painter and successful art teacher. He has exhibited occasionally in the American Water-Color society, and other institutions of art.

Holt, John

journalist, was born in 1721, in Williamsburg, Va. He established The Gazette and Post Boy. In 1766 he founded the New York Journal, containing the freshest advices, foreign and domestic. He died Jan. 30, 1784, in New York city.

Holt, John Saunders

lawyer, author, was born Dec. 5, 1826, in Mobile, Ala. He was a lawyer of New Orleans, and the author of Life of Abraham Page, a Novel; What I Know About Ben Eccles; and The Quines. He died Feb. 27, 1886, in Natchez, Miss.

Holt, Joseph

lawyer, jurist, was born Jan. 6, 1807, in Breckenridge county, Ky. For two years he was attorney for the commonwealth at Louisville. In 1859 he went into the cabinet as postmaster-general.

Holt, Orrin

congressman, was born in Connecticut. He was a representative in congress from that state in 1836 to fill an unexpired term, and again from 1837 to 1839.