Hi, While the discussion is going on about migration patterns out of Niagara County, I would like to tell about the family I'm researching. If anyone has any further information I would appreciate it. Jacob Christ Frantz owned a large farm in Niagara County near Royalton. His wife was Maria Singer, whose father, Simon Singer, had migrated to Lockport, Niagara County from Fayette, Seneca County, NY. From census records Simon's date of migration to Lockport seems to be about 1836. Jacob Frantz may have migrated about the same time, because the families had known each other in Fayette. Simon Singer died 1839 and is buried in the Lutheran Cemetery, Lockport. Jacob's parents, Jacob and Anna Maria, later joined him in Royalton (from Fayette) and are buried in Dysinger Cemetery. Jacob C. Frantz and Maria's son Ezra enlisted in the 151st NY at Royalton in 1862 and served throughout the war. 1866 found Ezra in St. Clair County, Michigan, where he married. His brothers Abraham and Jessie joined him by 1870. By 1880, his parents and brothers George and Frank had also journied to St. Clair County. Daughter Betsey had died in 1861, and son William at an unknown date; both are buried in Dysinger Cemetery. Lockport. Daughter Mary apparently remained in Niagara County. Jacob and Maria owned a large farm in Mussey Township, St. Clair County, and both are buried in the Evangelical Cemetery there. Descendants of this family still live in various places in the state. I would like to know more about their lives in Niagara County. They were German-speaking Reformed Churchpeople who originated in Pennsylvania in the 18th century. Suzanne Frantz St. Clair, Michigan