Caroline was the daughter of Major General Henry Knox and widow of James Swain.
A notice of her death was published widely throughout the country and as well as the New York Observer [November 6, 1851, page 1]:
TWO INTERESTING MEMORIALS
Died, in Thomaston, Maine, on the 17th inst., Mrs. Caroline F. Holmes, widow of Hon. John Holmes, and youngest daughter of the late Major General Henry Knox, who was the companion, and confidential friend of Washington, and Secretary of War, during the Presidency of the latter.
Mrs. Holmes was greatly distinguished for personal beauty, elegance, dignity, and accomplishments, all made illustrious by a combination of virtues and excellencies such as is rarely found in an individual character. The acknowledged, yet unostentatious head of social and moral influence in the beautiful town of her chosen residence, her death at the age of 58, has made a chasm in society, in a multitude of long attached hearts, and in the church of Christ, which cannot be filled.
Those whose happiness it was to know her, would deem no language exaggeration - employed to portray her loveliness, and the numberless attractions by which she charmed and won the hearts of all within her influence. In the words of her pastor at the funeral: "She had dignity without pride, affability without affectation, and nobleness of spirit, without haughtiness."
She owned and occupied the spendid mansion of her father, so well described by Mrs. Ellet, in her 3d volume of "The Women of America," as the seat of so much hospitality, to the duties and delights of which Mrs. Holmes ever opened its doors.
Her remains were deposited in the family tomb, beside those of her revered parents. Although followed thither by a long line of sorrowing friends, the sad privilege was permitted to one relative only - her beloved niece, Mrs. H.M. Hyde of Syracuse, NY. The only sister of Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Thatcher, was detained at Bedford, Mass, watching the departing spirit of her oldest daughter.
It is an interesting fact, that the last conscious act of Mrs. Holmes, was the writing of her own name upon the parchment which is to accompany the truly chaste and beautiful block of Thomaston marble, which goes to the Washington monument-bearing this impressive inscription: "From the home of Knox - by the citizens of Thomaston."
Died in Bedford, Mass., on the 19th inst., Julia Knox, wife of Rev Oren Sikes, eldest daughter of the late Judge Thatcher of Maine, and grand-daughter of Major General H. Knox. Although in the despensations of the All Wise - not permitted to enjoy an interview with the aunt so loved - who was the guide and friend of her youth - during the illness of either, it is a beautiful fact that their glorious reunion in the "house not make with hands" was delayed but two days. "Lovely and pleasant were they in their lives, and in their death they were not divided." The untiring and universal devotion of the large circle of parishioners during her protracted illness, and their present deep grief, bear unquestionable testimony to the rare excellence and vallue of their deceased friend; the devoted wife of their beloved pastor.
A notice of her death was published widely throughout the country and as well as the New York Observer [November 6, 1851, page 1]:
TWO INTERESTING MEMORIALS
Died, in Thomaston, Maine, on the 17th inst., Mrs. Caroline F. Holmes, widow of Hon. John Holmes, and youngest daughter of the late Major General Henry Knox, who was the companion, and confidential friend of Washington, and Secretary of War, during the Presidency of the latter.
Mrs. Holmes was greatly distinguished for personal beauty, elegance, dignity, and accomplishments, all made illustrious by a combination of virtues and excellencies such as is rarely found in an individual character. The acknowledged, yet unostentatious head of social and moral influence in the beautiful town of her chosen residence, her death at the age of 58, has made a chasm in society, in a multitude of long attached hearts, and in the church of Christ, which cannot be filled.
Those whose happiness it was to know her, would deem no language exaggeration - employed to portray her loveliness, and the numberless attractions by which she charmed and won the hearts of all within her influence. In the words of her pastor at the funeral: "She had dignity without pride, affability without affectation, and nobleness of spirit, without haughtiness."
She owned and occupied the spendid mansion of her father, so well described by Mrs. Ellet, in her 3d volume of "The Women of America," as the seat of so much hospitality, to the duties and delights of which Mrs. Holmes ever opened its doors.
Her remains were deposited in the family tomb, beside those of her revered parents. Although followed thither by a long line of sorrowing friends, the sad privilege was permitted to one relative only - her beloved niece, Mrs. H.M. Hyde of Syracuse, NY. The only sister of Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Thatcher, was detained at Bedford, Mass, watching the departing spirit of her oldest daughter.
It is an interesting fact, that the last conscious act of Mrs. Holmes, was the writing of her own name upon the parchment which is to accompany the truly chaste and beautiful block of Thomaston marble, which goes to the Washington monument-bearing this impressive inscription: "From the home of Knox - by the citizens of Thomaston."
Died in Bedford, Mass., on the 19th inst., Julia Knox, wife of Rev Oren Sikes, eldest daughter of the late Judge Thatcher of Maine, and grand-daughter of Major General H. Knox. Although in the despensations of the All Wise - not permitted to enjoy an interview with the aunt so loved - who was the guide and friend of her youth - during the illness of either, it is a beautiful fact that their glorious reunion in the "house not make with hands" was delayed but two days. "Lovely and pleasant were they in their lives, and in their death they were not divided." The untiring and universal devotion of the large circle of parishioners during her protracted illness, and their present deep grief, bear unquestionable testimony to the rare excellence and vallue of their deceased friend; the devoted wife of their beloved pastor.
Caroline was the daughter of Major General Henry Knox and widow of James Swain.
A notice of her death was published widely throughout the country and as well as the New York Observer [November 6, 1851, page 1]:
TWO INTERESTING MEMORIALS
Died, in Thomaston, Maine, on the 17th inst., Mrs. Caroline F. Holmes, widow of Hon. John Holmes, and youngest daughter of the late Major General Henry Knox, who was the companion, and confidential friend of Washington, and Secretary of War, during the Presidency of the latter.
Mrs. Holmes was greatly distinguished for personal beauty, elegance, dignity, and accomplishments, all made illustrious by a combination of virtues and excellencies such as is rarely found in an individual character. The acknowledged, yet unostentatious head of social and moral influence in the beautiful town of her chosen residence, her death at the age of 58, has made a chasm in society, in a multitude of long attached hearts, and in the church of Christ, which cannot be filled.
Those whose happiness it was to know her, would deem no language exaggeration - employed to portray her loveliness, and the numberless attractions by which she charmed and won the hearts of all within her influence. In the words of her pastor at the funeral: "She had dignity without pride, affability without affectation, and nobleness of spirit, without haughtiness."
She owned and occupied the spendid mansion of her father, so well described by Mrs. Ellet, in her 3d volume of "The Women of America," as the seat of so much hospitality, to the duties and delights of which Mrs. Holmes ever opened its doors.
Her remains were deposited in the family tomb, beside those of her revered parents. Although followed thither by a long line of sorrowing friends, the sad privilege was permitted to one relative only - her beloved niece, Mrs. H.M. Hyde of Syracuse, NY. The only sister of Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Thatcher, was detained at Bedford, Mass, watching the departing spirit of her oldest daughter.
It is an interesting fact, that the last conscious act of Mrs. Holmes, was the writing of her own name upon the parchment which is to accompany the truly chaste and beautiful block of Thomaston marble, which goes to the Washington monument-bearing this impressive inscription: "From the home of Knox - by the citizens of Thomaston."
Died in Bedford, Mass., on the 19th inst., Julia Knox, wife of Rev Oren Sikes, eldest daughter of the late Judge Thatcher of Maine, and grand-daughter of Major General H. Knox. Although in the despensations of the All Wise - not permitted to enjoy an interview with the aunt so loved - who was the guide and friend of her youth - during the illness of either, it is a beautiful fact that their glorious reunion in the "house not make with hands" was delayed but two days. "Lovely and pleasant were they in their lives, and in their death they were not divided." The untiring and universal devotion of the large circle of parishioners during her protracted illness, and their present deep grief, bear unquestionable testimony to the rare excellence and vallue of their deceased friend; the devoted wife of their beloved pastor.
A notice of her death was published widely throughout the country and as well as the New York Observer [November 6, 1851, page 1]:
TWO INTERESTING MEMORIALS
Died, in Thomaston, Maine, on the 17th inst., Mrs. Caroline F. Holmes, widow of Hon. John Holmes, and youngest daughter of the late Major General Henry Knox, who was the companion, and confidential friend of Washington, and Secretary of War, during the Presidency of the latter.
Mrs. Holmes was greatly distinguished for personal beauty, elegance, dignity, and accomplishments, all made illustrious by a combination of virtues and excellencies such as is rarely found in an individual character. The acknowledged, yet unostentatious head of social and moral influence in the beautiful town of her chosen residence, her death at the age of 58, has made a chasm in society, in a multitude of long attached hearts, and in the church of Christ, which cannot be filled.
Those whose happiness it was to know her, would deem no language exaggeration - employed to portray her loveliness, and the numberless attractions by which she charmed and won the hearts of all within her influence. In the words of her pastor at the funeral: "She had dignity without pride, affability without affectation, and nobleness of spirit, without haughtiness."
She owned and occupied the spendid mansion of her father, so well described by Mrs. Ellet, in her 3d volume of "The Women of America," as the seat of so much hospitality, to the duties and delights of which Mrs. Holmes ever opened its doors.
Her remains were deposited in the family tomb, beside those of her revered parents. Although followed thither by a long line of sorrowing friends, the sad privilege was permitted to one relative only - her beloved niece, Mrs. H.M. Hyde of Syracuse, NY. The only sister of Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Thatcher, was detained at Bedford, Mass, watching the departing spirit of her oldest daughter.
It is an interesting fact, that the last conscious act of Mrs. Holmes, was the writing of her own name upon the parchment which is to accompany the truly chaste and beautiful block of Thomaston marble, which goes to the Washington monument-bearing this impressive inscription: "From the home of Knox - by the citizens of Thomaston."
Died in Bedford, Mass., on the 19th inst., Julia Knox, wife of Rev Oren Sikes, eldest daughter of the late Judge Thatcher of Maine, and grand-daughter of Major General H. Knox. Although in the despensations of the All Wise - not permitted to enjoy an interview with the aunt so loved - who was the guide and friend of her youth - during the illness of either, it is a beautiful fact that their glorious reunion in the "house not make with hands" was delayed but two days. "Lovely and pleasant were they in their lives, and in their death they were not divided." The untiring and universal devotion of the large circle of parishioners during her protracted illness, and their present deep grief, bear unquestionable testimony to the rare excellence and vallue of their deceased friend; the devoted wife of their beloved pastor.
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