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HOLMES, Charles Chamberlain

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 223

Charles Chamberlain HOLMES, Montpelier [Washington County, Vermont], grocer 
and meat dealer, was born 05 October 1872 at Barre [Washington County, 
Vermont], son of James Fisher and Prussia (HILL) HOLMES. Educated in the 
public schools and Vermont Academy. Previous to1899 was employed as clerk in 
meat market in Saxtons River [Windham County, Vermont], and for H. O. 
SKINNER, Montpelier; in 1899 went into the retail meat business, in 1909 
adding a line of groceries. Republican. Member of the Baptist Church, 
trustee, deacon, church treasurer, and superintendent of the Sunday school; 
one of the board of directors of the Young Men's Christian Association; 
member Vermont Lodge No. 2, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; New England 
Order of Protection; and Junior Order of United American Mechanics. In 1893 
[Charles Chamberlain HOLMES] married Helen May GREELY, of Chester [Windsor 
County, Vermont]; they have seven children: Merton Alson, Mildred E., Rachel 
E., Everet B., Dorothy I., Rita M., and Shirley M.

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