This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nancygraham77 Surnames: Ellis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/21529.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't have dates, but I think Nehemiah Ellis (and possibly other of his family members) went from Chautauqua NY to Iowa in the 1840s/1850s. Maybe there were just a lot of people heading that way, but maybe there is a connection? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.