Fanny Bowditch Dixwell Holmes

1840–1929 (age 89)

Biography

Fanny Bowditch Dixwell Holmes (1840-1929) lived through decades of evolving American society, embracing her roles with dignity and care while supporting family and community in ways that left a gentle but lasting impression.

Today her memorial at Arlington National Cemetery honors the memory of a life well lived and the quiet strength she contributed to those around her.

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