ISAAC H. BELL
b. 1787, Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to David D. and Mary Bell
d. 12 October 1865, Cedar Township, Monroe County, Iowa

m. 3 October 1814, Henry County, Kentucky
Elizabeth Keiser
b. 1797, Shelby County, Kentucky, to John and Catherine (Ferguson) Keiser
d. after February 1881, Monroe County, Iowa

Children with Elizabeth Keiser:

• David (1815-1864) married Elizabeth Orchard
• Catherine (1816-1888) married (1) John Hargin/ Hargan, (2) Henry Harter
• William H. married Elizabeth Torrey
• Sarah A. “Sally” (1824-1897) married Samuel Richmond
• Mary (1827-1856) married Reuben Torrey/Toney
• John (1828-1888) married (1) Nancy Jones, (2) Catherine Cooper
• Absolem (1830-1896) married America Jones
• Isaac Syrene (1832-1868)
• Jacob Derrick “Jake” (1833-1925) married Mary Elizabeth Millard
• Sarah Frances (1839-1916) married James Cooper

There were three more children born between William H. and Sarah A.

The family came to Indiana from Oldham County,Kentucky, in 1835. They lived in Brown, Johnson, and Morgan counties before emigrating in 1845. Isaac served in the Kentucky militia and in the War of 1812. Elizabeth was a weaver.

Submitted by:
Patricia Little Maddox
Alexandria VA