In a message dated 6/25/01 9:37:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, LeahLBM@aol.com writes: > Does anyone know what contributed to so many connections between Union > Parish, LA and Union County, AR???? I, too, have family that lived in both > places pre- and post-Civil War. > Anyone know of a good source for finding out about migration patterns > in > 1800's????? I have not found any reason....but, some of my group came from the Pike/Monroe County GA area to Chambers Co AL and surrounding area there were a couple other counties just don't have them in mind at the moment - then we have Union Parrish LA and Union County AR - it appears that it was after the civil war! The surnames ----- CRAWFORD and McLEOD. Some moved on through Arkansas to Texas in the late 1880's. I would love to know the *why* of this migration? Any ideas? Norma