• Born: 19 Dec 1800, Waterbury CT
• Marriage (1): Ardella Crode Hayden on 2 Jan 1825 in Waterbury CT
• Died: 15 Jul 1874

  General notes:

Silverplater and brassfounder

  Events in his life were:

• He was a partner in 1826-1838 with Horace Hotchkiss in Waterbury Middlesex MA as HOLMES & HOTCHKISS. ¹²

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Waterbury Middlesex MA, listed as manufacturer.

• He was a partner in 1853-1886 with John Camp Booth, Hiram W., Henry H., and James A. Hayden in Waterbury CT as HOLMES, BOOTH & HAYDENS. ⁴

• He was a partner in 1851-1857 with ? Tuttle in Bristol CT as HOLMES & TUTTLE, manufactures of silverplated flateware. The firm was taken over by the Bristol Brass & Clock Co.

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Waterbury Middlesex MA, listed as master of factory.

Israel married Ardella Crode Hayden, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 2 Jan 1825 in Waterbury CT. (Ardella Crode Hayden was born on 25 Dec 1806 in Waterbury CT.)