I don't know if this a proper place to send this, but I have been reading through a book "History of LaSalle Co., IL 1877" by Elmer Baldwin. I noticed that there are many early settlers that came from Orange County, NY and surrounding counties to this area. A couple of excerpts (partial): George H. Norris, from Orange Co., NY to Ottawa, IL 20 May 1835. His wife was Lydia M. Hoxie. (also lists children) John Dean Caton, from Monroe, Orange Co., NY to Chicago in 1833 and to LaSalle Co., IL in 1842. His wife was Laura Adelaide Sherrell, of Utica, NY. Judge Caton was nearly the first lawyer in Chicago. (additional information). If I could assist anyone in locating ancestor's families that may have left Orange County at an early time period, I would be happy to check through this book and other early records for LaSalle County, IL. Bertha in Illinois