In a message dated 1/21/2002 8:00:31 AM Mountain Standard Time, Elizwil827@aol.com writes: > I know that in one case in particular, a Peirce family from Shutesbury, MA > moved to Brewerton NY (near Syracuse) and within a generation changed to > the > other spelling. > Unfortunately spelling wasn't a priority of life "back then" or "even today." I'm a teacher.. !!! Ellie S.