James H. Holmes of Englishtown died on Thursday, April 27th, aged 59 years. Death was caused by Bright’s disease. He had been confined to the house for ten weeks. Mr. Holmes was born in Duchess county, New York. He had lived at Englishtown for fourteen years. He married Miss Nina C. Spicer of Charlottsville, Virginia, in 1883, who survives him. He also leaves five children. They are Grace, Myrtle, Harold A., Arnold and Chester Holmes.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, May 10, 1899