Rowley marriages: HOLMES, Nathaniel, and Sarah Harriman, Nov. 25, 1800.
Georgetown deaths: HOLMES, Nathaniel [Mormon preacher, P. R. 1.; h. Sarah. G. R. 1.], m., farmer, s. Sam[ue]l and Martha, lung fever, Feb. 20, 1849, a. 73 y. 6 m. 5 d.
Famous Mormon celebrities:
Nathaniel Holmes One of the earliest members of the church, 1833. Wilford Woodruff stayed in his home, 1837. Presided over branches in Massachusetts, 1833-1834, including Rowley and Georgetown. Wilford Woodruff stayed in his home, 1837. An elderly and respected member of the church, the father of Jonathan Holmes and Milton Holmes, early seventies (Jonathan lived in the home of Joseph Smith, 1834). Nathaniel was ordained presiding high priest over Boston branch by Wilford Woodruff, 1844. Supported James Strang at the Boston conference, 1847, and until his death, 1849. His wife, Abigail P. Holmes, remained faithful after his death, 1849–1850.
From the Essex Gazette, Saturday, Sept. 8, 1832: Notice. By the leave of Providence, two young men, believers in the BOOK OF MORMON, will preach at the house of Nathaniel Holmes, in N. Rowley, on the firts day of the week next, at 10 o'clock, A.M.
Georgetown deaths: HOLMES, Nathaniel [Mormon preacher, P. R. 1.; h. Sarah. G. R. 1.], m., farmer, s. Sam[ue]l and Martha, lung fever, Feb. 20, 1849, a. 73 y. 6 m. 5 d.
Famous Mormon celebrities:
Nathaniel Holmes One of the earliest members of the church, 1833. Wilford Woodruff stayed in his home, 1837. Presided over branches in Massachusetts, 1833-1834, including Rowley and Georgetown. Wilford Woodruff stayed in his home, 1837. An elderly and respected member of the church, the father of Jonathan Holmes and Milton Holmes, early seventies (Jonathan lived in the home of Joseph Smith, 1834). Nathaniel was ordained presiding high priest over Boston branch by Wilford Woodruff, 1844. Supported James Strang at the Boston conference, 1847, and until his death, 1849. His wife, Abigail P. Holmes, remained faithful after his death, 1849–1850.
From the Essex Gazette, Saturday, Sept. 8, 1832: Notice. By the leave of Providence, two young men, believers in the BOOK OF MORMON, will preach at the house of Nathaniel Holmes, in N. Rowley, on the firts day of the week next, at 10 o'clock, A.M.
Rowley marriages: HOLMES, Nathaniel, and Sarah Harriman, Nov. 25, 1800.
Georgetown deaths: HOLMES, Nathaniel [Mormon preacher, P. R. 1.; h. Sarah. G. R. 1.], m., farmer, s. Sam[ue]l and Martha, lung fever, Feb. 20, 1849, a. 73 y. 6 m. 5 d.
Famous Mormon celebrities:
Nathaniel Holmes One of the earliest members of the church, 1833. Wilford Woodruff stayed in his home, 1837. Presided over branches in Massachusetts, 1833-1834, including Rowley and Georgetown. Wilford Woodruff stayed in his home, 1837. An elderly and respected member of the church, the father of Jonathan Holmes and Milton Holmes, early seventies (Jonathan lived in the home of Joseph Smith, 1834). Nathaniel was ordained presiding high priest over Boston branch by Wilford Woodruff, 1844. Supported James Strang at the Boston conference, 1847, and until his death, 1849. His wife, Abigail P. Holmes, remained faithful after his death, 1849–1850.
From the Essex Gazette, Saturday, Sept. 8, 1832: Notice. By the leave of Providence, two young men, believers in the BOOK OF MORMON, will preach at the house of Nathaniel Holmes, in N. Rowley, on the firts day of the week next, at 10 o'clock, A.M.
Georgetown deaths: HOLMES, Nathaniel [Mormon preacher, P. R. 1.; h. Sarah. G. R. 1.], m., farmer, s. Sam[ue]l and Martha, lung fever, Feb. 20, 1849, a. 73 y. 6 m. 5 d.
Famous Mormon celebrities:
Nathaniel Holmes One of the earliest members of the church, 1833. Wilford Woodruff stayed in his home, 1837. Presided over branches in Massachusetts, 1833-1834, including Rowley and Georgetown. Wilford Woodruff stayed in his home, 1837. An elderly and respected member of the church, the father of Jonathan Holmes and Milton Holmes, early seventies (Jonathan lived in the home of Joseph Smith, 1834). Nathaniel was ordained presiding high priest over Boston branch by Wilford Woodruff, 1844. Supported James Strang at the Boston conference, 1847, and until his death, 1849. His wife, Abigail P. Holmes, remained faithful after his death, 1849–1850.
From the Essex Gazette, Saturday, Sept. 8, 1832: Notice. By the leave of Providence, two young men, believers in the BOOK OF MORMON, will preach at the house of Nathaniel Holmes, in N. Rowley, on the firts day of the week next, at 10 o'clock, A.M.
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