Holmes, Elkanah

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Missionary to the Tuscarora and Seneca Indians, sent by the New York Missionary Society in 1800. He resigned in 1807 or 1808, and then worked as an itinerant Baptist preacher. Holmes was the father-in-law of Cyrenius Chapin.

From the description of Elkanah Holmes letter : Geneva, to Col. Cyrenius Chapin, 1818 Nov. 15. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 70794218

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creatorOf Holmes, Elkanah. Elkanah Holmes letter : Geneva, to Col. Cyrenius Chapin, 1818 Nov. 15. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions archives, 1810-1961. Houghton Library
referencedIn Holmes, Agnes Bouton. The reverend Elkanah Holmes resume of life / by Agnes Bouton Holmes. Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, Central (downtown Buffalo)
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associatedWith Chapin, Cyrenius, 1769-1838. person
associatedWith Holmes, Agnes Bouton. person
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