I agree, what a good discussion and it is good to understand why our families moved. One branch of my family (Buchanan) that I am tracing went from VA to KY to MO (bootheel) and beyond. I am still trying to figue out what was driving them. Of course I am still trying to find exactly what line in VA my branch came from. The Buchanan family, like so many others, name their children all the same names. Very difficult. The info on the migration to Il and Mo is interesting. Thanks Debra Kirtley dak55@earthlink.net