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ALBERT N. FELL, general farmer, residing in Wells Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, owns two excellent properties in this township, one containing fifty-two acres in Section 30, on which he lives, and another of almost eighty-two acres. Mr. Fell was born at New Alexandria, Jefferson County, January 24, 1852, and is a son of Aaron and Rachel (Naylor) Fell. Aaron Fell, who was born in St. Clairsville, Harrison County, Ohio, was a blacksmith by trade, and a Democrat in politics, and belonged, with his wife, to the Methodist Protestant Church. He was a strong man both physically and morally and had the courage of his convictions and when he thought a cause was right he was never afraid to express his views. His wife was a native of Smithfield Township, Jefferson County, Ohio. Five children were born to Aaron Fell and his wife, namely: William D., Sarah, Ezra, Thomas B. and Albert N. Of these, Sarah and Ezra are deceased. The former was the wife of David Armstrong. Albert N. Fell attended the district schools and afterward was employed in various ways until he married. After that he went into the huckstering business and so continued for twenty years and also, before he purchased his first farm, operated a general store in Wells Township. In 1887 he bought the farm on which he now lives from the heirs of Issac Lewis and also acquired his other land. He has made many improvements on his property, has good barns and other farm buildings and a comfortable two-story residence. He is one of the township's substantial men and has always conducted his affairs in a manner both to gain and retain the respect and esteem of his fellow citizens. In April, 1882, Mr. Fell was married to Miss Melissa McDevitt, a daughter of Charles and Nancy (Bowman) McDevitt, both now deceased, who were old residents of Wells Township. Charles McDevitt died at the age of 93 years and his wife at that of 82. To them were born eleven children, namely: Elizabeth, who married John Carpenter; Rebecca, who married Dawson Bucy; Mary, who married Oliver Rine; Sarah, who married first Benton Lysle, and afterwards Campbell Hunter; John, who married Ellen Camody; Belle, who is deceased; Henry, who married Elsie Davis; William, who is deceased; Daniel, who married Mary Abrons; Charles, who married Belle Rine; and Melissa, who married Albert N. Fell. Mr. and Mrs. Fell have three children: Roxanna, who is the wife of Cecil Thompson; and Chandler and Henry. Mr. Fell and family are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. In his political views he is a Prohibitionist. He has served two terms as school director but otherwise has never accepted any public office.  Return to Family Tales
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