Benjamin C. Holmes: Burglary 1st degree

Benjamin C. Holmes was born Feb 1874 in Illinois, to Joseph Holmes (1845-????) & Narcissus Farman (1847-1917) .

Inmate: #2828 Folsom Prison (California)

Rec: 22 Feb 1893

Crime: Burglary 1st Degree

Age: 19

Term: 9 Yrs

His marriage to Mrs. Emma McDonald on 5 Mar 1902 in Pasadena,  is a very interesting story. She married him to keep him out of prison so she wouldn't have to testify against him.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78649778/benjamin-c-holmes/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78649363/benjamin-c-holmes/

His parents mortgaged their house for his bail.

Here are him & his siblings:

Polly M Holmes

1861–

John F Holmes

1869–

William Holmes

1869–

Benjamin C Holmes

1874–1937

Sylvester Holmes

1876–1906

Columbus Holmes

1880–

Martha Holmes

1882–1973

This is where Ben was living in 1902, 26 South Raymond  in Pasadena, CA.

Benjamin died 21 Sep 1937 in Los Angeles, CA.

Here's his Find A Grave Memorial

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35236237/benjamin-c.-holmes