Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 
1887, Shelby Co.

JOHN H. BELL, was born in Clark County, Ky., March 9, 1862, a son of
John H. and Isfana (Reed) Bell, also natives of Clark County.  John H., 
Sr. always followed agricultural pursuits.  He moved to Shelby County 
in 1875, and settled where his son now resides.  His father was a native
of Kentucky.  John H. Bell was educated at the common schools; he owns 
113 acres of land, and has devoted his time to farming and trading.  
April 7, 1886, he married Miss Nannie, daughter of Hiram Bell.  John H. 
Bell is a member of the Methodist Church, and politically he is a 
Democrat.

Bell Reed
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Clark-KY

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