Born near Kenesawy, Nebraska on May 29, 1929, at home, one of four
     children of Carl and Dorothy (Sleeper) Thom. The family moved from Nebraska
     to Isabel, Kansas in 9132. I grew up and went to elementary school west of
     Isabel. Graduated from high school at Isabel and went to work at Medicine
     Lodge in the County Tresurer's office. Donald Holthus and I were married
     in 1948 and we moved to Smith Center, Kansas and lived there five years. We
     then moved to Plainville, Kansas in 1953 and then to Oklahoma in 1958. We
     have four children, Max, Richard, Myrna and Jimmie. Max was born in Smith
     Center, Kansas in 1951; Richard was born in Smith Center in 1953; Myrna was 
     born in Plainville, Kansas in 1957; and Jimmie was born in Okarche, Oklahoma
     in 1960. Don and I now live in Omega, Oklahoma. Max, Richard and Myrna and 
     their families live in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Jimmie is in the Marine Corps.
     We have eight grandchildren. Don works on the farm and I work for Pioneer
     Telephone Cooperative in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.
              
     Source: Isabel, Kansas - The First 100 Years, 1887 - 1987,  pg.97  
     
     Submitted by: Lois (Thom) Holthus