John W. Bell was born May 9, 1846 in Blue River Twp., Henry Co., IN, the son of Nehemiah, of N.C., and Emeline Bell, of VA. His mother, Emeline, came to Henry Co., IN, with her parents, at the age of 4 years and lived here until her death. In 1804, his father, Nehemiah, was born and came as a young boy, with his parents, to Henry Co., IN.
John received a good education, taught school for 6 years and afterwards engaged in farming. He was appointed Superintendent of Henry County Poor Farm in 1880.
He married in 1870 to Mary E., the daughter of Rev. Samuel and Mary Sayford. John and Mary had one daughter, Irene S.
John W. Bell was born May 9, 1846 in Blue River Twp., Henry Co., IN, the son of Nehemiah, of N.C., and Emeline Bell, of VA. His mother, Emeline, came to Henry Co., IN, with her parents, at the age of 4 years and lived here until her death. In 1804, his father, Nehemiah, was born and came as a young boy, with his parents, to Henry Co., IN.
John received a good education, taught school for 6 years and afterwards engaged in farming. He was appointed Superintendent of Henry County Poor Farm in 1880.
He married in 1870 to Mary E., the daughter of Rev. Samuel and Mary Sayford. John and Mary had one daughter, Irene S.
Family Members
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Mary Ann Bell Welker
1833–1900
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Ruth Jane Bell Koons
1848–1935
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Hannah E. Bell Ginn
1850–1887
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William C. Bell
1855–1943
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Maria Bell Miller
1857–1936
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Benjamin A. Bell
1860–1931
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Aaron Bell
1862–1942
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Minerva Bell Copeland
1864–1950
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Abraham Bell
1869–1965
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Lorenzo Dow Bell
1869–1915
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Josie Marinda Bell Perry
1872–1901
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