Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Hancock Co.

JO. C. PELL, Hancock County, was born in Bracken County, Ky., June 5, 1822,
to S. B. and Elizabeth (Curtis) Pell.  The father was born in Virginia
about 1796.  According to the family legend there were four brothers of the
Pell family in England, and many years prior to the Revolution; three of
them came to the United States; one settled on Long Island, the second in
New York City; and the third on the banks of the Potomac River in Virginia.
From this last, William Pell, the grandfather of subject, was descended.
He was a soldier in the Revolution, served as one of Washington's
bodyguard, and participated in the battles of Cowpens, Brandywine, the
surrender of Cornwallis, and elsewhere.  In 1796 he came to Kentucky and
settled in what is now Bracken County.  He settled on a patent from
Virginia.  He died at Harrison County, Ind., at a good old age.  S. B. Pell
grew to manhood in Bracken County, and in 1814 was married to Miss Curtis,
who was born in the State of New Jersey in 1796, and was of Welsh descent.
Her father was a Quaker, and a civil engineer.  During the Revolution,
although his religion would not permit him to take any active part in the
conflict, yet through his profession he was able to render considerable
assistance in their construction work.  After his marriage, S. B. Pell
turned his attention to boating, but in 1839 settled in Lewisport.  He
afterward served as sheriff of Hancock County for fourteen years, and also
represented this county in the legislature in 1855 and 1856.  He died in
1864 while still holding the office of sheriff.  He was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.  His wife died in 1844.  Subject was the third
of a family of nine children, of whom two are now living: Nancy Schoofield,
of Spencer County, Ind.; and Jo. C. (our subject).  The latter received his
education in Trimble County.  At his majority he began life for himself by
baoting, which he followed some ten years, and then began merchandising at
Lewisport with his brother, W. C., since deceased.  He is about the oldest
merchant in Lewisport, and now carries a stock of about $18,000, and also
has a farm of about 200 acres.  Mr. Pell was married June 7, 1848, to Miss
A. C., daughter of B. B. and Louisa J. (Daviess) Blincoe.  Her father was
from Virginia, her mother was a niece of Col. Joe. Daviess, from whom
Daviess County was named.  Mrs. Pell was born in Daviess County, July 18,
1832, and has borne ten children, of whom six are now living: Louisa J.,
wife of Dr. C. W. Brown; T. B., Ida C., J. C., Jr.; Edwin D. and Clara A.
Mr. Pell and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Pell Curtis Schoofield Blincoe Davess Brown
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Bracken-KY VA NY Harrison-KY Spencer-IN Daviess-KY

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