Perhaps the end of the "Pioneer Period" for Macoupin County was 1879, when the "History of Macoupin County" with "Sketches of some of its...Pioneers" was published. However, not all of those covered in this book were "Pioneers" as some were merely labeled "Prominent Men." Alternatively, perhaps the end of the "Pioneer Period" for Macoupin County was 1829, when Macoupin County was organized into a county. My ancestors John Cummings, his son William Cummings, Solomon Davis, his daughter Julia Davis, were farming in what is now North Palmyra several years before there was a Macoupin County, so I suppose they were kind of like pioneers although I doubt very much that they ever thought of themselves that way. Interesting question, but why ask it? A pioneer is in the eye of the beholder. If we are lucky, the "Pioneer Period" will never end. Dwayne Wrightsman -----Original Message----- From: ilmacoup-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilmacoup-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of IDL64@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:33 PM To: ilmacoup@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILMACOUP] ILMACOUP Digest, Vol 4, Issue 94 Ivan of Trafalgar notes, questions What is considered the end of the Pioneer Period for Macoupin County. In my county in Indiana it was 1830 and has recently been changed to 1840, as I remember. Ivan D. Lancaster of Trafalgar