Edwin Bell
Edwin Bell was born in Greene County, Ohio, February 20, 1824. He is a son of William and Rebecca Bell. He came to Shelby County in 1833 with his parents, located in Franklin Township, and remained about three years, when they moved to TurtIe Creek Township, where young Bell grew to manhood. January 11, 1848, he married Miss Laura M. Clough, then of Oxford, Ohio, but a native of Clermont County, Ohio, where she was born December 12, 1822, daughter of John P. and Minerva Clough. Mr. and Mrs. Bell settled on the north half of his father’s home farm near Hardin, on which they have since resided. They have a family of five children, viz., Laura E., John W., Horace E., Frank, and Charley V.
Mr. Bell filled the oflice of treasurer for Turtle Creek Township one year, the office of trustee two years, clerk one year, and constable one year. He owns a farm of eighty acres, which is a part of his father’s home farm.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883