Beckett Coleman  b: 1801, Connecticut d: 1878, Ionia Cty, MI
Father:  Unknown   Mother:  Unknown

Marriage (1): Harriet L. Stratton, abt 1825, New York
   Children:  Eli Adam, Louisa, Lucy, Ruth, Esther, David E., Hiram J.,
   George, William
Marriage (2): Phebe Ann Stratton Colson, 1865 in Illinois

Resided in New York until 1837, then moved to Huron County, Ohio and then came to Michigan in 1844 from Huron County, Ohio and took up 80 acres of raw land from the government - section 26, Orange Township, Ionia County.

1830 Census was in Brownville, Jefferson Cty, New York - 2 boys age 1-5.  Eli born in Jefferson Cty - who was 2nd born boy? - Line 5

1870 Census - Becket (wife listed as Philena - currently have Phebe Ann - confirm) line 29-31.  Eli and Hannah (with Ella) are line 32-34 -
Note:  Darling family (Wilbur showed up late in family history) are line 23-26

Biographical letter about David E. Coleman