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From: Astrahan family <>
Subject: Re: [BLACK-L] word of the week...migration patterns
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 09:56:01 -0700


My Winckelblech's that became Winkleblack's that became Blacks arrived in
1732 in Lancaster Co, PA, moved to Monroe Co, WVA by 1780-1790, then to
Bath Co, KY by 1818, to Buchanan Co, MO by 1838, changed their name to
Black while in MO. One young adventurous son went to Oregon with fur
traders in 1840, found what a great place it was and convinced the most of
the rest of the family to take to the Oregon trail in 1853 to Lane Co and
Polk Co, OR. One brother was not happy in Oregon so by 1857 he went south
to Solano Co, CA to farm. The original brother who went to Oregon I guess
thought it was to crowded so he moved to the Walla Walla region of WA
around 1890. Part of the family moved to Tulare Co, CA by 1880 not being
happy in Solano Co. The children of this family moved to San Diego, Los
Angeles, and Alaska and back to Washington State. That was my family's
migration pattern.

Cheri

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