Could your william be Wm S? I have the following from a "Family History Record": Lorenzo Ruggles, born apr 25, 1791 - died October 14, 1868.
Polly Bennett his wife: born apr 23, 1789 died apr 11, 1832

Josiah Ruggles b. july 22 1816 died Mar 31, 1894
Mary A. Naugle born Jan 21, 1819 died Sept 7, 1910
Elizabeth Ruggles Sept 26, 1838 died Apr 7, 1842
Lorenza (sic) Ruggles July 2, 1840
Sarah A Ruggles May 17, 1842
Mary J Ruggles March 15, 1844
Frank A. Ruggles Nov 12, 1847
Chas. W. Ruggles Feb 21, 1849
William S. Ruggles Sept 12 1850 Died Sept 1909
Perlina Ruggles June 17, 1853 Died Nov 18, 1861
Martha (E?) Ruggles Feb 26, 1855
Josiah M Ruggles Feb 5, 1860 Died Nov 15, 1861

Looking further in papers i have:

"from 1850 Census, Luzerne Co., Pa

Ross Township
#1407-1433
...
Wm Colingham(?) 23 m. laborer"



Im further papers the following...

annotated "DAR Magazine, Vol 55, 1921...RUGGLES ..."
further "Plumb History of Hanover Township, PA...Josiah b. july 25, 1816; D March 31, 1894; married Mary A. Naugle; b. January 21, 1819; D September 7, 1910
Children: Elizabeth, b 1838; d 1842
Lorenzo R.
Sara G.
Mary J.
Frank A.
Charles W.
William O.
Perlina
Marilia E

further, from PLUMBS history of Hanover Township:
Catlin Ruggles, (4), Lorenzo (3), Alfred (2), M. Ruth Ann Edgerton, moved to Three Rivers, Mich in 1865
Children: Edward, Paulina, Josiah, William, and Henry

further furm a typed sheet titled "Josiah Ruggles Family"..the following

William O. R. Ruggles (sic) Sept 12, 1850 diedAug 1909

written in pen: Mary Angeline(? Ide 1851-1927

and finally from a hand written note:

Geo. B. Ruggles (4) (Ashbel (3), Alfred (2), _ Ruggles) was born in Hanover in 1830; went West with his father in 1843; Married Rachel Woodle; lives in Newtonia, Missouri. They had: -

W. A. Ruggles, b. 1855
Emma L " b. 1857
Eliza " b. 1859
Geo. H " b. 1861
Jasper W. " b. 1867
Nellie G " b. 1874

Am not sure if this helps, but good luck on your endeavor.