I have posted before, but here is some more info....... The Biological family of my grandfather....His father was Charles Tarbell Holmes, and Charles father was...Ira Holmes. Below is some information I copied from my internet info. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ His name was Benjamin Henry Howard Holmes. My Grandpa Bert was given up for adoption on 2 Jan 1888 at the age of 1 year, 8 months and 19 days. The adopting parents were: Francis M and Minnie C Stimax of Stillman Valley, IL. His name was legally changed to Francis Herbert Stimax on 2 Jan 1888. All of the Stimax information was given by my cousin Gary Zumdahl. Change Date: 12 Jun 2001 at 22:31:19 Father: <A HREF="http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=srw1&id=I39">Charles Tarbell HOLMES</A> b: 22 May 1841 in East Pepperell MA Mother: <A HREF="http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=srw1&id=I130">Mary Josephine PACKARD</A> b: 6 Apr 1850 in Cherry Valley IL Winnebago Co. Marriage 1 <A HREF="http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=srw1&id=I7">Edith Mae UNGER</A> b: 29 May 1892 in Mt Morris, Ogle Co IL Name: Charles Tarbell HOLMES Surname: Holmes Given Name: Charles Tarbell Sex: M Birth: 22 May 1841 in East Pepperell MA Death: 20 Nov 1910 in Rockford IL Winnebago Co _UID: E61676596FC3B447ABBB90D0E317D4018D1E Note: Was the biological father of Francis Herbert Stimax. My Grandpa Bert was given up for adoption on 2 Jan 1888 at the age of 1 year, 8 months and 19 days. The adopting parents were: Francis M and Minnie C Stimax of Stillman Valley, IL. His name was legally changed to Francis Herbert Stimax on 2 Jan 1888. Change Date: 19 Mar 2001 at 11:33:21 Father: <A HREF="http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=srw1&id=I131">Ira HOLMES</A> Mother: <A HREF="http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=srw1&id=I132">Harriet NEWELL</A> b: ABT 1810 Marriage 1 <A HREF="http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=srw1&id=I130">Mary Josephine PACKARD</A> b: 6 Apr 1850 in Cherry Valley IL Winnebago Co. Married: 24 Dec 1867 This is all I have, altho I do have some names of the siblings of my grandfather Bert. Sharon R White