In my research of the Hook family I found that no less then four of them were given the middle name of BEALL. In the 1920 Census there is a Richard H Hook who married Ida M. Beall and has his mother-in-law living with them by the name of Alice L. Beall. Richard H Hook was born 1888, Ida M Beall was born 1889 and Alice L Beall was born 1853 but I dont have a connection yet to my Hook line. Rumor has it that my Hook line is related to our former U.S. Senator from Maryland, J Glen Beall. Do any of you BEALL researchers have a HOOK connection in the family?? Richard Griffith, Ellicott City, Md. RGriff4401@aol.com