Background
Holmes was born in Vermilion County, Illinois on June 7, 1846 and entered service at Indianapolis, Indiana.
Holmes was born in Vermilion County, Illinois on June 7, 1846 and entered service at Indianapolis, Indiana.
He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown on April 6, 1865 at the Battle of Sailor"s Creek, while serving as a Private with Company A, 3rd Regiment Indiana Cavalry. Holmes died at the age of 70, on August 31, 1916 and was buried at Bean Cemetery in Appleton City, Missouri.