Posted on: Benton Co. Mo Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Benton/1002 Surname: Bell, Maple, Shinn, Hatfield, Devine, Swift, Polson, Polston, Webb ------------------------- Correction: Ruth Ann Maple's parents were William J., and Myra (Miriah) Millicent MAPLE, not Bell. Additions: Martin Van Burin Bell was born in KY, 28 Nov 1843, to John J. (Queens) and Margaret J. Noble Bell. As a small child Martin's family moved to IN. Martin married Ruth Ann Maple 7 Jan. 1872, apparently in IN. Martin and Ruth Bell moved to Warsaw, Benton County, MO, in 1881. Ruth died Feb, 1930 and Martin died 30 May 1930, both while living with daughter, Mrs. Henry Devine (Myrtle),near Wisdom, MO. Martin and Ruth's, son Jess Martin (H?) Bell, married Anna Belle Swift 23 Feb. 1908, both of Tackner, in Tackner by Louis Grother, Minister of Gospel. (Tackner was post office 1890-1911 and was located west of Warsaw 2 to 3 miles.)