Sidney Tracy Holmes
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
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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