My family of Beal I believe was originally Biel or some other variation and came from what is now Heiliginstadt, Germany which at the time of their arrival in New York in 1852 was Prussia. Werner Biel settled in Belle Plaine, Iowa and may have had other family here and in Prussia but have done no research in Germany. Werner had a large family of 13 children and his wife was Theresa. Have much info on these Beals. Let me know if anything sounds correct.
Ross