David Bell

BELL, MCALLISTER, PHILLIPS

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 4/13/2005 at 23:15:25

BELL, David, retired farmer; born in Hartford Co., Md., May 1, 1808; in 1837 came to Carroll Co., Ohio; in 1849 came to Madison, Wis.; in 1851 returned to Carroll Co., and in 1855 came to Fayette Co. and settled on Sec. 19, Dover Tp.; he owns 280 acres valued at $22 per acre. Married Elizabeth McAllister in 1850; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1813; have one child - Jane H. (now Mrs. Phillips). Mrs. B. is a member of the M. E. Church. He is a Democrat; has held all the township offices.

1878 History of Fayette County - West Union Twp. - pages 576 & 577