William M. Bell
William M. Bell was born in Greene County, Ohio, May 31, 1827. He came to Shelby County with his parents in 1833. April 12, 1858, he married Miss Josephine H. Thompson, daughter of Mark and Asenath Thompson. Miss Thompson was born in Butler County, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1831 , and came to Sidney with her parents in 1835. Mr. and Mrs. Bell settled on the south half of his father’s home farm, near Hardin, where they have since resided. They have three children, viz., Herbert R., Ada J., and Martha I. Mr. Bell filled the office of township clerk for Turtle Creek Township near twenty years, and acted as trustee of the township six years. He has made farming his vocation, and now owns a good farm, which is a part of the home farm.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883