Hello, I just came across this tidbit from the Jan. 1, 1881 issue of The (Shawneetown, Ill.) Local Record. It provides information on an apparent migration of Gallatin County residents to Washington Territory. Here it goes: Congratulatory. Ft. McKinney, W. T., Dec. 20, 1880. Editor Local Record, Shawneetown, Illinois --- Dear Sir: The many friends of Samuel M. Smyth, noticing from an edition of your valuable paper that he had taken unto himself a "better half," take this opportunity of offering their congratulations. Richard Ritcher, H. R. Mann, O. J. Smyth, Peter McGiunis, T. J. Foster and wife, A. Soncsberger and wife, J. A. Stanley and wife, T. Creighton and wife..." There are at least two more names listed in the paper. However, I was copying another article and didn't include enough of the page to read it all. Sincerely, Jon Musgrave www.IllinoisHistory.com