Kevin Kelly wrote: <As some of you know, there was a mass migration from Old Rowan to Union <Co,IL, say between 1818-1840.The remarkable thing,is,not too many other <people came,later.If you look at a Anna(Union Co,Il)phone book,you'd <think,you're in Old Rowan. Can anyone on this list tell me why so many Rowan families went to Union Co., IL when they did? Was it because land was plentiful and cheap or just why? Some of the Rowan Co. Treeces went to Union Co. along with Fricks and others. I have wondered what encouraged so many to just up and leave Rowan. Kevin is right, Union Co. does look like the population of Rowan. Thanks for any input...Jo