Have family in all of the areas. Father oldest of 7 mom in family if 8 Somebody lived near one of the towns or their kids did or cousins by the dozens.
Family College degrees from IU PU BSU ISU UE ND BU HU TriState etc. and most of the IUPUI branch universities.
Are you the official family historian? I think it would be an amazing undertaking to map out that extensive family tree!
Here’s why I stated the facts as I did on my end of the state.
In our families combined only 3 out of 15 have college degrees. The nephews and nieces through have fortunately changed the the mold. Several have college degrees from I U and colleges all over the US.
Can’t think of one without a job in either of our families. Private religious schools are usually full in my area along with homeschooling.
You can see differences in hoosiermama’s area and mine close to Louisville on the Ohio.