US Con Holmes, Sidney Tracy - U.S. Congressman, NY

Sidney Tracy Holmes
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Born: August 14, 1815

Birthplace: Schaghticoke, New York

Father:
Judge Epenetus Holmes 1785 – 1861
(Buried: Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, New York)​

Mother: Isabella Brush 1780 – 1870
(Buried: Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, New York)​

Wife: Delisle Pulford Wentz 1816 – 1903

Political Party: Republican Party

Education:


Graduated from Morrisville Academy​

Occupation before War:

School Teacher in Morrisville, New York​
Civil Engineer on the Chenango and Black River Canals​
Attorney in Morrisville, New York​
1848 – 1851: Madison County New York Loan Commissioner​
1851 – 1864: Madison County New York Judge and Surrogate​

Civil War Career:

1851 – 1864: Madison County New York Judge and Surrogate​
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1865 – 1867: United States Congressman from New York​
1865 – 1867: Member of House Public Lands Committee​
1865 – 1867: Member of House Revolutionary Pensions Committee​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1867: United States Congressman from New York​
1865 – 1867: Member of House Public Lands Committee​
1865 – 1867: Member of House Revolutionary Pensions Committee​
1866: Choose not to be a candidate for renomination to U.S. Congress​
Attorney in Morrisville, New York and Utica, New York​
1872 – 1890: Attorney in Bay City, Michigan​

Died: January 16, 1890

Place of Death: Bay City, Michigan

Age at time of Death: 74 years old

Burial Place: Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, New York
 
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In1873 he invested in a Sash, Door,and Blind factory in Grand Rapids, Michigan. By1876 Holmes was part owner of the same factory now known as Holmes, Parker & Co.
 
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