AYLETT R. FELL,
farmer, post-office Orangeville, Ohio, was born on his homestead in
West Salem Township May 8, 1829. His father, George Fell, was born in
Bucks County, Penn., September 7, 1788, and came with his parents,
Nathan and Ann Fell, to Pymatuning Township, Mercer Co., Penn., in the
spring of 1798. George there grew to maturity, and in 1807 married
Rachel, daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Miller) Campbell, a pioneer of
West Salem Township. Soon after his marriage he settled on the farm
where our subject now lives. Ten children were born to George and
Rachel Fell: Elizabeth, Jesse (deceased), Nathan (deceased), John
(deceased), Andrew, George (deceased), Julia A. (deceased), Rachel,
Fannie M. (deceased) and Aylett B. The parents spent their whole
married life on their homestead in West Salem. George Fell was a member
of the Baptist Church, and a Whig in politics. He was justice of the
peace eighteen years, and during his term of service married 118
couples. He was a veteran of the War of 1812, and died June 12, 1853.
His widow survived him until 1879. He was one of the leading farmers of
Mercer County, and at his death was the owner of over 550 acres of
land, all of which he made excepting 100 acres given to him by his
father. Our subject was reared on his present homestead, and was
married October 4, 1850, to Clarissa, daughter of Samuel Follett of
Pymatuning Township. Mrs. Fell was born in New York State, and is the
mother of three sons: Chalmers, Walter J. and Charley. Politically Mr.
Fell is a Republican. For eight years he was engaged in the lumber
business, and is one of the most successful farmers of the county.
History of Mercer County, 1888, pages 1177-78
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