Rachel G. Fell, 84, passed away Saturday, January 18, 1896, at the home of her son near in Clarence.
Rachel Grace Brown was born October 8, 1811, in Cecil County, Maryland, the daughter of Josiah and Margaret Brown. Her parents both died before she was 8 years old. She married Francis Good Fell on July 21, 1834. They were the parents of Francis Benjamin Fell. Francis died June 11, 1847. She moved to Pennsylvania. She married Amor Carter on August 31, 1854, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Together they moved to Iowa and were later divorced. She married Levi Townsend on July 25, 1870, in Cedar County. Rachel and Levi were later divorced in 1873. She decided to return to the Fell surname.
She was a writer of more than ordinary power and some of her productions, both in prose and verse, possessed great merit. She was greatly interested in all the questions of the day, especially antislavery and temperance and contributed many interesting articles on these and kindred subjects. She was one of the founders of Eastland Lyceum, the most successful literary institution that ever existed in Southern Lancaster count. It began its career in 1841 and had a most important educational influence on the community in that region of country. It flourished for many years, but has not been in existences since about 1850. She was noted for her hospitality and social qualities and her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.
Surviving are one son, Francis B. (Mary) Fell of Clarence; seven grandchildren; and one brother, Ellwood Brown.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Francis Fell.
Clarence Sun, Jan 24, 1896
Rachel Grace Brown was born October 8, 1811, in Cecil County, Maryland, the daughter of Josiah and Margaret Brown. Her parents both died before she was 8 years old. She married Francis Good Fell on July 21, 1834. They were the parents of Francis Benjamin Fell. Francis died June 11, 1847. She moved to Pennsylvania. She married Amor Carter on August 31, 1854, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Together they moved to Iowa and were later divorced. She married Levi Townsend on July 25, 1870, in Cedar County. Rachel and Levi were later divorced in 1873. She decided to return to the Fell surname.
She was a writer of more than ordinary power and some of her productions, both in prose and verse, possessed great merit. She was greatly interested in all the questions of the day, especially antislavery and temperance and contributed many interesting articles on these and kindred subjects. She was one of the founders of Eastland Lyceum, the most successful literary institution that ever existed in Southern Lancaster count. It began its career in 1841 and had a most important educational influence on the community in that region of country. It flourished for many years, but has not been in existences since about 1850. She was noted for her hospitality and social qualities and her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.
Surviving are one son, Francis B. (Mary) Fell of Clarence; seven grandchildren; and one brother, Ellwood Brown.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Francis Fell.
Clarence Sun, Jan 24, 1896
Rachel G. Fell, 84, passed away Saturday, January 18, 1896, at the home of her son near in Clarence.
Rachel Grace Brown was born October 8, 1811, in Cecil County, Maryland, the daughter of Josiah and Margaret Brown. Her parents both died before she was 8 years old. She married Francis Good Fell on July 21, 1834. They were the parents of Francis Benjamin Fell. Francis died June 11, 1847. She moved to Pennsylvania. She married Amor Carter on August 31, 1854, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Together they moved to Iowa and were later divorced. She married Levi Townsend on July 25, 1870, in Cedar County. Rachel and Levi were later divorced in 1873. She decided to return to the Fell surname.
She was a writer of more than ordinary power and some of her productions, both in prose and verse, possessed great merit. She was greatly interested in all the questions of the day, especially antislavery and temperance and contributed many interesting articles on these and kindred subjects. She was one of the founders of Eastland Lyceum, the most successful literary institution that ever existed in Southern Lancaster count. It began its career in 1841 and had a most important educational influence on the community in that region of country. It flourished for many years, but has not been in existences since about 1850. She was noted for her hospitality and social qualities and her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.
Surviving are one son, Francis B. (Mary) Fell of Clarence; seven grandchildren; and one brother, Ellwood Brown.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Francis Fell.
Clarence Sun, Jan 24, 1896
Rachel Grace Brown was born October 8, 1811, in Cecil County, Maryland, the daughter of Josiah and Margaret Brown. Her parents both died before she was 8 years old. She married Francis Good Fell on July 21, 1834. They were the parents of Francis Benjamin Fell. Francis died June 11, 1847. She moved to Pennsylvania. She married Amor Carter on August 31, 1854, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Together they moved to Iowa and were later divorced. She married Levi Townsend on July 25, 1870, in Cedar County. Rachel and Levi were later divorced in 1873. She decided to return to the Fell surname.
She was a writer of more than ordinary power and some of her productions, both in prose and verse, possessed great merit. She was greatly interested in all the questions of the day, especially antislavery and temperance and contributed many interesting articles on these and kindred subjects. She was one of the founders of Eastland Lyceum, the most successful literary institution that ever existed in Southern Lancaster count. It began its career in 1841 and had a most important educational influence on the community in that region of country. It flourished for many years, but has not been in existences since about 1850. She was noted for her hospitality and social qualities and her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.
Surviving are one son, Francis B. (Mary) Fell of Clarence; seven grandchildren; and one brother, Ellwood Brown.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Francis Fell.
Clarence Sun, Jan 24, 1896
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