HENRY S. BELL
HENRY S. BELL, farmer, P. O. Olathe, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1820, and reared in Indiana, where he followed farming, draying, etc., for some years. In April, 1868, he came to Kansas and located on his present farm. Mr. Bell is a progressive farmer, and has one of the handsomest homesteads in the township. His house is nearly surrounded by a fine orchard. Besides his farming pursuits he is largely engaged in raising stock. He is a member of the Grand View Grange. Mr. Bell has four sons - Thomas, Harry, Clark and Robert. The latter assists him in conducting the farm. The family own in all about 240 acres, all in a high state of cultivation.
From William G. Cutler, History of the State of Kansas, first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.
