The following is all I have on HOLMAN. Maybe it will help. (1) 1. William C. HOLMAN Birth Date: 7 Jan 1778 Death Date: 26 Feb 1834 Death Place: Randolph Co., MO Notes: The portion of Randolph Co. which borders upon Howard Co. was settled first; now known as Silver Creek and Moniteau twps. The first white man to settle in Randolph Co., was William HOLMAN, who emigrated to MO in 1817 from Madison co., KY to Howard Co., then moved in 1818 to Randolph Co. Squire Holman (short article from Macon True Democrat) Born Madison co., KY October 1807. His father, William HOLMAN, along with James DYSART (father of Rev. James DYSART) and Joseph HOLMAN (brother of William) were the first settlers of Randolph Co. When Randolph was organized, it included Macon and all territory north to the Iowa line, or Indian Territory. Huntsville was laid out shortly after Squire HOLMAN was grown. William HOLMAN had a horse mill and cotton gin. In 1858 HOLMAN settled in Macon co, 3 miles north of Callao and 4 miles west of Bloomington, and he died in 1875. The Huntsville Herald Holman, W.C. -- Adm'r Notice, dated 13 May 1871, Stirling Holman, Adm'r; THH 6 Jun 1872 Spouse: Eleanor BARNES Marriage Date: Nov 1802 Marriage Place: Madison Co., KY Children: Squire (2) 1.1 Squire HOLMAN Birth Date: 31 Oct 1807 Birth Place: Madison Co., KY Death Date: 1871 Notes: Holman, Squire "Little Joe" -- large article as early settler of Rand. (later part of Macon Co.), bborn 31 Oct 1807 Madison Co., KY. His father (William Holman), James Dysart (father of Rev. James Dysart, of Macon), & James Holman (uncle of Squire Holman), were the first settlers of Rand.; THH 3 Aug 1871 (The Huntsville Herald) 1830 Randolph Co., MO. Census Squire Holman one male 30-39 one female 20-29 one female 5-9 one female under five one male under five Spouse: Arathrisa BARNES Birth Date: About 1810 Spouse Notes: twelve children Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1833 Marriage Place: Randolph Co., MO Compiled by: Linda Manning Jupep@aol.com In a message dated 1/1/01 2:37:35 PM, MLarson271@aol.com writes: << My Grandmother Elizabeth Jane Hurt B 18 Mar 1854 was Daughter of Payton Hurt. She Married (1)William James Powell about 1870 In Randolph Co. Mo. He died and she married (2) James Holman born 20 Mar 1832 of Randolph Co., Mo then he died and she married (3) Robert H. Gaunt of Randolph or Chariton. I am looking for marriage dates for any of the above. The only information I have about the 3rd husband is his name on Elizabeth's death certificate, Elizabeth Jane Gaunt born March 18 a854 Died April 12, 1928. I know she has a large farm in Chariton and Macon counties. Any information you can help me with would be appreciated. May Belle Larson (gg daughter) >>