Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

J. S. HOLMES, dealer in grain, coal and ground feed; P. O. Spencer; was born in New Lenox, 
Will Co., Aug. 30, 1848; is the son of the late Asher HOLMES, deceased, who came from New 
York State in 1835. Mr. H. was married Jan. 24, 1871, to Miss Sophie WILLIS, who was born 
in New York City Aug. 14, 1852; they have had five children - Raynor E., Arthur W., Laura 
E., Herbert R. and Bessie J. Mr. E. is at present School Trustee; was elected in April 
1878.