George W. S. Bell, a clergyman, and M. N. were listed in Washington County, Iowa, in 1860. Their children were listed as Abraham, age 6, born in Illinois; Walter P., age 4, born in Iowa, & William F., age 1, born in Iowa. By 1865 this family was listed at Ottumwa, Coffey County, Kansas, with the addition of a daughter, M. S. Bell, age 4, born in Kansas. Coffey County, Kansas is where G. W. S. Bell enlisted in the 12th Kansas Infantry during the Civil War. Married Matilda N. Clayton on March 10, 1853, in Madison County, Illinois. (Illinois marriage index)
They moved back to Illinois where they were living in 1880 at Tallula, Menard County, with the addition of a son, John T. Bell, age 10, born in Illinois. William F., age 20 and Mary S., age 19 were also listed in 1880.
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They moved back to Illinois where they were living in 1880 at Tallula, Menard County, with the addition of a son, John T. Bell, age 10, born in Illinois. William F., age 20 and Mary S., age 19 were also listed in 1880.
Additional data provided by: Ann Gardner
George W. S. Bell, a clergyman, and M. N. were listed in Washington County, Iowa, in 1860. Their children were listed as Abraham, age 6, born in Illinois; Walter P., age 4, born in Iowa, & William F., age 1, born in Iowa. By 1865 this family was listed at Ottumwa, Coffey County, Kansas, with the addition of a daughter, M. S. Bell, age 4, born in Kansas. Coffey County, Kansas is where G. W. S. Bell enlisted in the 12th Kansas Infantry during the Civil War. Married Matilda N. Clayton on March 10, 1853, in Madison County, Illinois. (Illinois marriage index)
They moved back to Illinois where they were living in 1880 at Tallula, Menard County, with the addition of a son, John T. Bell, age 10, born in Illinois. William F., age 20 and Mary S., age 19 were also listed in 1880.
Additional data provided by: Ann Gardner
They moved back to Illinois where they were living in 1880 at Tallula, Menard County, with the addition of a son, John T. Bell, age 10, born in Illinois. William F., age 20 and Mary S., age 19 were also listed in 1880.
Additional data provided by: Ann Gardner
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