Isaac Newton Sell was born 12 June 1840 in Ohio, probably in Carroll County, son of Benjamin Sell(s), 1815-1888, and Alice Henley; grandson of Anthony Sells III, and Catherine Kail. (Isaac > Benjamin > Anthony > Anthony > Anthony > Hendrick Sellen)
About 1863 Isaac Sell(s) married to Emaline McQueen, 1844-1881. Their first two sons, Ulysses Grant Sell and John Wesley Sell, were born in Ohio in 1864 and 1868. Then the family moved to Benton County, Missouri, where two daughters, Rebecca Alice "Allie" and Mary, were born about 1873 and 1874. In November 1880, twins Lillie and Minnie were born. Their mom, Emaline McQueen Sell died eight months later, in July 1881.
This family is recorded on the 1880 Census in White twp., Benton County, Missouri, page 299B, as follows: "Isaac N. Sell, age 39, born Ohio, farmer, both parents born Ohio; wife Emaline, age 36, born Ohio, father born Virginia, mother born Ohio; son Ulisses G. Sell, age 16, born Ohio, works on farm; son John W. Sell, age 12, born Ohio, works on farm; daughter Rebecca A. Sell, age 7, born Missouri; and daughter Mary J. Sell, age 4, born Missouri."
The photo below pictures Isaac Newton Sell and his children.
Women, left to right: Allie Sell Briggs; Mary Sell; Lillie Sell Ackerman; Minnie Sell Peek.
Men, left to right: John Wesley Sell; Isaac Newton Sell, holding a photo of his wife Emaline; and Ulysses Grant Sell.
Thanks to Pam Warren and Carolyn Thornton for sharing the article and family photo.
