Hi G. I couldn't find anything in the 1860 census but here is wha is in the 1870 census ROMINE PRECINCT IUKA P.O. AUGUST 3, 1870 86/83 BELL, James 50 m Tn. (1) farmer Martha 50 f Tn (2) keeping house Green 23 m Tn (3) ( farm worker /laborer) James 21 m Tn. (3) ( farm worker laborer) Newton 18 m Tn (3) (farm worker laborer) Matilda 16 f IL Martha 14 f IL Emeline 13 f IL Emily 12 f IL Mary 7 f IL At a quick glance, I don't find James and Martha in the 1880 census but could have overlooked them. Did find a couplel of their children wirh their own families if you are interested. I just copied all the Bell information for another individual if you are interested in it. I will repost it Sandy