>In reference to Gina's message, I too have relatives which migrated from >Canada to Jefferson County to Michigan. Unlike Gina's, my relatives stayed >in Jefferson County and then went on to Michigan. From reading the mailing >list, I have noted alot of Jeff County people moved to Michigan about the >same time. Does any one know why? Perhaps we have a migration specialist out >there, who can answer Gina's Canadian migration question and my Michigan >migration question. > >Joyce >Baltimore My Jefferson County roots go on to Montreal, then to Michigan at the turn of the century, but other family roots were part of that great migration to Michigan from the east, notably Ontario. My understanding is that there was "Michigan Fever" going around in the 1870's and 1880's, as people rushed into Michigan for work as loggers. They clearcut the entire state of Michigan, then lost their jobs when there was no more wood to cut. I only know a little about this, though. Anybody have a source for more reading about this "Michigan Fever?" -Michael Jackman --== Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ ==-- Before you buy.