Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, Lewis Publishing Company, 1904,
pp 617-618 [McCracken]

     JAMES M. BELL, deceased, was born in Muhlenberg county,
Kentucky, July 2, 1815, and died in McCracken county, Kentucky,
October 8, 1889.  He was a son of William and Sarah (Knight) Bell,
who were from North Carolina.  The children of these worthy people
were as follows: Samuel, William Jesse, James, Wiley, Liza, Betsie
and Polly.
     James M. Bell was reared in his native county, and in 1845 he
married Mary E. Hall, born in Todd county, Kentucky, December 13,
1825.  She was taken when a child by her parents to Logan county,
where she was reared.  She was a daughter of Micagie and Harriet
(Duval) Hall, the former of whom was born in North Carolina, and the
latter in Maryland.  They had the following children: John, Mary E.,
Amanda, Eliza, Susan, Jane, William, Marian, Rebecca and Taylor.
     After his marriage Mr. Bell resided one year in Muhlenberg
county, and then came to McCracken county, Kentucky, and there lived
the remainder of his days.  To himself and wife were born the
following children: Wiley, Jessie, Anna, Susan, John William (known
as Dick), Frank, deceased, Ellen, Lizzie, deceased, and Malla.  Mr.
Bell was a very estimable man, a good neighbor and friend and one
who never refused to assist a person less fortunate than himself. 
His demise was mourned not only by his family, but by a large circle
of personal friends.

Bell Knight Hall Duval
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Muhlenberg-KY NC Todd-KY Logan-KY MD

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