November 2004 Rev. Zelotes Lee Holmes (1815-1885) was the 3rd child of Alanson Holmes and Olive Lee. He graduated from the University of East Tennessee (present day UT-Knoxville) in 1839 and Columbia Theological Seminary in 1842. He was a Presbyterian Minister, planter and mathematics professor. He married Katherine Nickels in 1844 and they had 13 children. Memorial of Rev. Zelotes Lee Holmes was written by Rev. William P. Jacobs, and Dr. Dudley Jones wrote a biographical sketch for the dedcatiory services of First Presbyterian Church, Clinton, South Carolina. October 2004 Mary Belle Holmes (1864-1935) was the 11th child of Rev. Zelotes Lee Holmes and Katherine Nancy Nickels. She graduated from the Laurensville Female Academy, was an accomplished artist and for over 30 years was one of the primary matrons at the Door of Hope in Columbia, South Carolina. A wonderful biographical sketch written by Morris C. Lumpkin and Frances Davis Simmons is found in South Carolina's Distinguished Women of Laurens County (1972). August 2004 Orsamus Holmes Marshall (1813 - 1884) was the only child of Dr. John Ellis Marshall and Ruth Holmes. He was a lawyer, historian and an active citizen during the early years of the city of Buffalo, New York. A biographical sketch of him is found in the "History of the City of Buffalo & Erie Co., Vol. II," (1884). If it were not for his efforts in saving family letters and photographs, much of this website would not be possible.