Subject: William BEAGLE, Edward BEAGLE William R. BEAGLE (BEEGLE) NY, OH, MI In researching my known ancestors in Michigan, I find all their names were spelled BEAGLE on census and other records until the late 1800s/early 1900s. Spelling then changed to BEEGLE. I understand they lived in NY prior to moving to MI. William Beegle (age 45 years and over) is listed as head of household in the 1820 Federal Census in Schoharie County, NY. William Beagle and Edward Beagle are listed in the 1830 Town of Cicero, Onondaga County, Census Index. William Beagle (age 30-40) and Edward Beagle (age 60-70) are listed in the 1830-1840 (probably 1840) Census in Onondaga County, NY. They are listed separately, and each has his own family. Edward Beagle (age 72) is listed in the 1850 Census in Crawford County, OH. Birthplace NY. Members of his household included Betsy (age 63), Samuel (age 22) and Edward (age 19). William Beagle (age 39) is listed in the 1850 Census in Branch County, MI. Birthplace NY. William Beagle (age 52) is listed in the 1860 Census in Branch County, MI. Edward Beagle is listed as a member of his household (age 81). William R. Beagle (age 3) is also a member of the household. William Beagle married Mary OLDS in Branch County, MI, in 1852, and he died in Branch County, MI, in 1868. William R. Beagle (age 13) is listed in the 1870 Census in Branch County, MI. He was born in Burr Oak, MI. William R. married Deborah WASHBURN in 1876 in Bronson, Branch County, MI. They moved to Muskegon County, MI, prior to the 1880 Census. His name is spelled Beegle in his 1941 death record and obituary in Muskegon County, MI. I hope to: Establish the relationship between Edward and William. Edward might have been William's father, or possibly an uncle. Determine whether the Edward and William who were in NY in 1830-40 are the same Edward and William who were later in MI. Learn when they came to America and their country of origin. Locate gravesite of William Beagle, who died in 1868 in Branch County, MI. Am willing to share information. Thank you. Joan --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search