This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holtzman Holsman Lenhart Dilley Felton McCabe Smith Rodenbaugh Foust Ehmke McDowell Blann Bowman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/odB.2ACI/831.1 Message Board Post: If you look in the history of Guthrie County, Iowa, you will find many mentions of Holsmans, who were among early settler in that area. I am currently working on part of that line...in summary: William (m. Lucy Dilley) was one son of George and Hannah. One son of William was George Washington (m. Caroline Elizabeth Felton). (Note: I believe that a search on this union may bring up an error, wherein Caroline Elizabeth Felton is listed as married to Frank Holsman.) One daughter of George Washington was Grace Erma Holsman (m. Clement Marion McCabe), who was my great grandmother and whom I knew until 1965. One daughter of Clement and Grace was Lois Erma McCabe, who married Clyde Burton Smith. They were my grandparents and lived in Casey Iowa. One daugher of Clyde and Lois was my mother, Delores Jo Smith Rodenbaugh Foust, who first married Leonard James Rodenbaugh of Guthrie Center, and later married Robert Eugene Foust. I am one daughter of Leonard and Delores, later adopted legally by Robert. My name is Lauretta Joy Rodenbaugh Foust Ehmke Payne (don't ask!). I also have children, and two grandchildren, if you care to fill in that line. I may be able to provide you with some leads if you can be more specific as to whom you are looking for... Good luck!