Lavon, sorry about that>>>>So this must be yours> 1880 census for Newport, Jackson County, Ar. there is only one Emma Smith, age 17 (1863), b, in Tn, as were both parents, listed. She is living with a Robert West and wife, with a whole bunch of other persons, so it maybe a rooming house or something of that sort. Checking all of the 1880 census for male Holt's born around 1869 there are none listed with the first name of Lemuel or initial of L., would you have any idea as to what the A might stand for? I checked over a five year span for anything that might be close to Lemuel or A, b. in Il. with mother b. in Ms, but nothing. Let me know if you have anything else that might draw us closer to him. Sorry Donna