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Pictured seated center - Hiram A. Holmes (1827-1916) and to his left his first wife, Caroline Annette Yeaton.

Sarah N. Wallace, second wife of Hiram A. Holmes, daughter of John Wallace and Sarah Huse Towle. Born Aug 7, 1857, died Jan 30, 1930.

Hiram ran mills at Cass Falls, was instrumental in town affairs, and an inventor. Below are two photos of a working prototype clapboard making machine. All courtesy of descendant, Mike Holmes.