Hi Judy, In the History of Clinton County I found three separate entries for the name William Bedell. Page 266: Listed under Churches of Champlain, NY we find the Methodist Episcopal Church and list as one of their ministers: "William BEDELL 1856-57 Page 318: for the town of Ellenburgh, Churches: Methodist Episcopal; minister "William BEDELL 1860-61." Page 359: Sarnac Hollow churches - Methodist Episcopal " The pastors of this church have been as follows:....... William BEDELL" (no date given) This is all I could find on him in the History Book. Hope this is your man. There is no mention about his wife. Sue [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Judy VanArsdale <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 6:02 PM Subject: Re: [NYCLINTO-L] BEDELL, William & Seneca >Dear Susan, > >First of all, thank you so much for all your work. The information you've >been putting on the list has been very interesting. I hope we don't give >you "burn-out". > >I'm looking for William BEDELL, primarily. I know he is in "The Histories of >Clinton and Franklin Counties, NY", but I've yet to be able to read what it >says. I'm most interested in what church he was affilliated, but, frankly, >any information will be greatly appreciated. > > If there are more than one, he's the preacher who lived in Plattsburg (or >near there) around 1800 to about 1830. He also has a son named William, >and I think there's another William in a separate part of the county. > >Seneca BEDELL is another of his sons. I thought he might stand out some >since his first name is fairly uncommon. > >There are variations in the spelling "BEDELL", including "BEDLE", "BEEDLE", >and "BEDEL". > >Thank you again, >Judy > >