My Fasnacht's moved to Richland Co, Ohio from Lebanon Co., PA at about that same 1850 time frame too. I have often wondered if there was a large exodus then or is this coincidence? Anyone know if there was cheap land for sale, just a general movement to move west or something else? Lea Nissley wrote: > > Ron, I believe that there were several families that moved out of this area > and into Ohio in the late 1840's or early 1850's. I know that four of my > ancestor's (michael Danner) siblings packed up their families and moved to > Ohio during this time frame and I believe several other Northampton families > did the same. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary Alice" <m22shul@provide.net> > To: <PADUTCHgenONLY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 11:41 AM > Subject: Re: [PaDgo] PA Dutch Movement > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ron Richardson <coach@nccoast.net> > > To: PADUTCHgenONLY-L@rootsweb.com <PADUTCHgenONLY-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 6:31 AM > > Subject: [PaDgo] PA Dutch Movement > > > > > >