To Laura Taylor and Donald Gossick - Sherman Dinsmore Holland's first wife, Fannie J. Moss (b. 5 April 1866), whom he married around 1885 in Mercer County, was my grandmother's sister. They had three daughters, Grace (b. Aug. 1886), Ila (b. 23 September 1892) and Annie (b. May 1899). Annie died as an infant, and Fannie died 12 May 1900. Sherman married Susan C. Moss, 8 May 1904 in Mercer Co. They had no children, but Susan was a loving stepmother to the two daughters, Grace and Ila. Although both wives had the same surname, Moss, I haven't been able to trace Susan. It may be that she was a widow, and if so her maiden surname is unknown. I do not believe she was a close relative of Fannie, because I have sizeable data on the Moss family. Sherman and Fannie's daughter Ila married Otis Edward (Jack) Smothers in 1908. They moved westward to Wyoming and later to Smithwick, South Dakota. They had only one child, Geneal Florence, who had only one son, Jack Dixon. I visited Jack and his wife in South Dakota a couple years ago, and Jack was more than generous with giving me copies of his copious records on the family, so the information I have given you above, is factual. If you want more information, even including Jack's children, I can give it to you, as well as Fannie Moss Holland's family and ancestry. Margaret Udell - Margaret Udell --- meudell1@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.