Dear Doug, Our Sasser kin migrated to Oklahoma for the same reasons that other folks migrated to all the other states--"new" lands. Throughout American history, our population has been growing. Until after World War I, we were an agricultural nation which meant that new generations had to get out and find land of their own to support their families. Since families were mostly much larger in pioneer times, that meant the settled land soon filled up. Under the old system of primogenature, the oldest son inherited all the land and the younger sons were given money and other property. Younger sons had to head off to the frontier to look for "new" lands. In areas where the soil was poor, it also meant the land wore out after a few years and productivity went down. Folks had to move on to find virgin land to support their large families. Most states and the federal government offered land grants and homesteads at very cheap prices. In Oklahoma, there was the famous land rush which brought in thousands of people in one huge rush. The huge shifts of population taking place today has the very same reason: economic opportunity. Folks are moving from place to place looking for jobs, or better jobs, just as our ancestors looked for jobs (as farmers). Robert Earl Woodham