Elijah Bell born 21 Nov 1829 Wilson Co., TN and died 7 Feb 1915 Lawrence Co., IL He was the son of Jesse Bell [1786-1863]and Hannah Elizabeth Crockett [1803-1873] also buried in the Bell Cemetery.
**
Family on Sep 10 1850 census in Lawrence Co IL., Jesse Bell 59 and wife Hannah 48 and their children; Elijah 20 a farmer, Wesley 12 years, Nancy E. 10 years, Mary C. 22 years old.

Elijah Bell was married 2 times;
1st Md. Catherine Moore: 1835-1857
9 Apr 1856 Married Catharine Moore
1856-04-09-- E/53 18 Lawrence Co.IL
24 Mar 1857 Death of Catherine Moore
Bur: Bell Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
Child; Barbara Ann Bell Inyart;1857-1931
-----
2nd Md. Mariah Musgrove: 1841-1906
1 Nov 1857 Married Maria Musgrove
1857-11-01--E/146 84 Lawrence Co.IL
------------------------------
"Elijah and Mariah Musgrove Bell Family"

On Aug 1 1860 Census in Lukin, Lawrence Co. IL., Elijah Bell 30 years and wife Mariah [Musgrove] 19 years and baby George W. 2 months old.

The Census 13 Jul 1870 PO: Olive, Lawrence Co. IL., Elijah Bell 41 and wife Mariah [Musgrove] 28 and the children; [Sarah]Catherine 8 years, Ned 6 years, Nancy 4 years and John is 2 years old.

On 29 Jun 1880 in Lukin, Lawrence Co. IL Census, Elijah Bell 50 years and wife Mariah 38 years and the children; [Sarah] Catherine 18 years, Ned 16 years, Nancy 14 years, John R. 13 years, Hannah E. 9 years, Josiah 7 years and nephew; Elijah Tesh 7 months old.

The Census 22 Jun 1900 in Lukin Twp. Lawrence Co. IL., Elijah Bell 70 years and Mariah 38 years had 9 children with 6 children living.
****

Death of Wife, Mariah Musgrove Bell on 18 Sep 1906 in Lukin, Lawrence County, IL., with Burial in Bell Cemetery.
*****

After death of Elijah's wife, he went to live with his son's family

The Census May 1910 in Lukin, Lawrence Co. IL., Elijah Bell is 80 years old, a Widow living with son John R. Bell 42 & Mary E. 38 had 7 children 5 Living; Eddie 17 years, Effie 14 years, Lola 9 years, Joy 7 years, J. Ervie 3 years old.
*****

Death of Elijah Bell on 17 Feb 1915 in Lukin Twp. Lawrence County, IL., with Burial in Bell Cemetery.
*****
Elijah and Mariah Musgrove know Children;
Census 1900 ?9 children-6 Living:
--------------------------------------------
Eliza J. Bell: 1859-1859
Bur: Bell Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
*
George W. Bell: 1860-1861
Bur: Bell Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
*
Sarah Catherine Bell Young Summers:1862-1921
Md. 7 Sep 1880-Lawrence Co.IL
John A. Young:1858-1888
Bur: Bell Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
Md. 1 Jan 1890-Lawrence Co.IL
Robert"Bob" A. Summers:1853-1917
Bur: Denison Cem-Lawence Co.IL
*
J.B. "Ned" Bell: 1863-1923
Md: 25 Mar 1882-Lawrence Co.IL
Gabrella Brown: 1866-1951
*
Nancy "Nan" Bell Perry:1865-1923
Bur: Bell Cem Lawrence Co.IL
Md: 1 Apr 1883 Lawrence Co.IL
Jesse Perry: 1855-1918
*
John Robert Bell: 1868-1953
Md: 13 Feb 1891 Lawrence Co.IL
Mary Ellen Foss:1872-1959
Bur: Sumner Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
*
Hanna Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bell Poole:1871-1939
Md: 14 Oct 1891 Lawrence Co.IL
Bur: Sumners Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
Treat Pool: 1868-1926
*
Josiah "Josier" Bell: 1873-1907
Bur: Bell Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
Md: 20 Dec 1893 Lawrence Co. IL
Elizabeth"Lizzie" Vandement VanGlider
Bur: Sumner Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
**********************************************