Early Life and Education Born: Harrison County, United States of America (1846) Died: 1933 William Henry Holmes was born on a farm near Cadiz, in Harrison County, Ohio, to Joseph and Mary Heberling Holmes on December 1, 1846. He graduated from the McNeely Normal School, Hopedale, Ohio in 1870. Briefly taught drawing, painting, natural history, and geology at the school. Received an honorary A.B. (Bachelor of Arts) degree from the school in 1889. Received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from The George Washington University in 1918. Career as Artist, Illustrator and Geolo…