People were leaving Saline Co. and going to Pontiac to work in the Car plants. General Motors and the Ford Motor co. My own father went there in 1928. Times were tough in Saline co. during the depression. Jane -------Original Message------- From: Ed Crabtree <[email protected]> Sent: 08/03/03 10:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ILSALINE-L] Obit for Fred HAWKINS > > I have noticed several references of people from Saline Co., IL moving to Pontiac, Michigan. What was the draw? Anyone know for sure? Ed Crabtree From the State of Missouri in the USA [email protected] >