Mr. David Holmes, son of Alexander Holmes, of this city, died at St. Louis last week. He was formerly a resident of Davenport, but went South a few years since. Last spring he entered the Southern army (it is believed he was impressed into the service). He was in the battle of Pittsburg, was wounded there, taken prisoner, and brought to St. Louis, where he died, as stated above.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, April 29, 1862, p. 1
RESEARCHER'S NOTE: This is likely the David A. Holmes, Sgt. Confederate States Army, who died April 21, 1862 and is buried at Site 9880 in Section 66 of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, in St. Louis, Missouri. Using the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, there are 2 possible matches: David N. Holmes, 2nd Lt., Co. K, 27th Tennessee Infantry or David H. Holmes, private, Co. C, 6th Mississippi Infantry.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, April 29, 1862, p. 1
RESEARCHER'S NOTE: This is likely the David A. Holmes, Sgt. Confederate States Army, who died April 21, 1862 and is buried at Site 9880 in Section 66 of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, in St. Louis, Missouri. Using the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, there are 2 possible matches: David N. Holmes, 2nd Lt., Co. K, 27th Tennessee Infantry or David H. Holmes, private, Co. C, 6th Mississippi Infantry.
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