Dear Sara, et al, Regarding a couple of history books that would explain the settlement patterns from the east coast to Niagara County, the one that I personally have is "Landmarks of Niagara County, NY" edited by William Pool, published by D. Mason & Co., 1897. Although I have never sat down and read it from cover to cover--it has a great index of people's names and that's what my main focus is on--this evening I did glance over the narrative portion of it and it's exciting reading. It may be difficult to find a copy of it, however. But, there's another book that I'm embarrassed to admit that I've never read that may be more readily available. It's now in a two volume paperback edition and the title is "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York" by Orsamus Turner, originally pubished in 1849, recently republished by J. Brunner, Geneseo, NY, 1974. I know that you can purchase it through Amazon.com in the hardbound set for $109!! But I'll have to check with our local book store to see how much the paperback edition sells for. I have an idea that I should have a copy of it personally. I have checked the index of Turner's book and it's loaded with names of the early settlers and where they purchased their lots. I also have a feeling that Turner wrote quite a definitive history of the settlement of the area. I hope that you can get your hands on a copy of one or the other and that you'll enjoy reading about the exciting early history of Niagara County and the rest of Western New York. vee