thomas holmes

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,286

By Erik Loomis

In General

On January 29, 2023

This is the grave of Thomas Holmes. Born in 1817, Holmes grew up wealthy, the son of a prominent merchant. From the time he was young, Holmes was interested in becoming a doctor. It's an interesting time in medicine, since going into it was like...

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