ROBERT BELL, farmer; P. O. Seville; Among the early pioneers of Medina Co who had to forego the luxuries, and in many instances, the necessaries of life in order to secure homes for their families, we take pleasure in mentioning the Bell family, who were among the first settlers of Guilford Township. The first of whom we have any record is William H. Bell, who was born in Vermont, and from there accompanied the family to Cortland Co, N. Y. where he was married to Miss Harriet Owen, who was born in Massachusetts, leaving there a few years previous to her marriage.
In the year 1819, they came to Medina Co and, being among the first adventurers, had to endure many hardships before their farm became sufficiently productive to render their situation one to be envied. Mr. Bell died in July, 1829, leaving a family of five children, four of whom grew to maturity and are now living. Mrs. (Harriet) Bell was again married, to John Bell, a brother to her first husband, and in 1844, removed to Wisconsin, where she passed the rest of her life.
Robert, one of the sons, was born Sept. 28, 1827, and followed the family fortunes until of age, when he returned to his native county of Medina, and has since been one of the respected citizens. During the winter of 1850-51, he clerked in a store in Medina, and then coming to Seville, followed the same vocation until 1863, when he went to farming and is one of the successful tillers of the soil.
He was married April 17, 1854, to Margaret, daughter of Isaac and Mary L. (Russell) Gray. She was born March 20, 1828 in Salem, Washington Co, N. Y., and came to this county in the year 1831. Their union has proved a happy and prosperous one, and has been crowned with two children — Elbert J. and Helen M. Death, the common enemy of al has visited the family and robbed it of one of its brightest ornaments; the daughter being taken from them Aug. 21, 1879 when in her 19th year. The son is associated with his father in the management of the homestead, and already possesses a farm of his own. Mr. Bell cast his first ballot for John P. Hale and is a strong adherent of the Republican party. ["History of Medina County & Ohio" Illus. Chicago: Baskin & Battey Historical Publishers, 1881 (Part III, Biographical Sketches : Guilford Township, p718].
In the year 1819, they came to Medina Co and, being among the first adventurers, had to endure many hardships before their farm became sufficiently productive to render their situation one to be envied. Mr. Bell died in July, 1829, leaving a family of five children, four of whom grew to maturity and are now living. Mrs. (Harriet) Bell was again married, to John Bell, a brother to her first husband, and in 1844, removed to Wisconsin, where she passed the rest of her life.
Robert, one of the sons, was born Sept. 28, 1827, and followed the family fortunes until of age, when he returned to his native county of Medina, and has since been one of the respected citizens. During the winter of 1850-51, he clerked in a store in Medina, and then coming to Seville, followed the same vocation until 1863, when he went to farming and is one of the successful tillers of the soil.
He was married April 17, 1854, to Margaret, daughter of Isaac and Mary L. (Russell) Gray. She was born March 20, 1828 in Salem, Washington Co, N. Y., and came to this county in the year 1831. Their union has proved a happy and prosperous one, and has been crowned with two children — Elbert J. and Helen M. Death, the common enemy of al has visited the family and robbed it of one of its brightest ornaments; the daughter being taken from them Aug. 21, 1879 when in her 19th year. The son is associated with his father in the management of the homestead, and already possesses a farm of his own. Mr. Bell cast his first ballot for John P. Hale and is a strong adherent of the Republican party. ["History of Medina County & Ohio" Illus. Chicago: Baskin & Battey Historical Publishers, 1881 (Part III, Biographical Sketches : Guilford Township, p718].
ROBERT BELL, farmer; P. O. Seville; Among the early pioneers of Medina Co who had to forego the luxuries, and in many instances, the necessaries of life in order to secure homes for their families, we take pleasure in mentioning the Bell family, who were among the first settlers of Guilford Township. The first of whom we have any record is William H. Bell, who was born in Vermont, and from there accompanied the family to Cortland Co, N. Y. where he was married to Miss Harriet Owen, who was born in Massachusetts, leaving there a few years previous to her marriage.
In the year 1819, they came to Medina Co and, being among the first adventurers, had to endure many hardships before their farm became sufficiently productive to render their situation one to be envied. Mr. Bell died in July, 1829, leaving a family of five children, four of whom grew to maturity and are now living. Mrs. (Harriet) Bell was again married, to John Bell, a brother to her first husband, and in 1844, removed to Wisconsin, where she passed the rest of her life.
Robert, one of the sons, was born Sept. 28, 1827, and followed the family fortunes until of age, when he returned to his native county of Medina, and has since been one of the respected citizens. During the winter of 1850-51, he clerked in a store in Medina, and then coming to Seville, followed the same vocation until 1863, when he went to farming and is one of the successful tillers of the soil.
He was married April 17, 1854, to Margaret, daughter of Isaac and Mary L. (Russell) Gray. She was born March 20, 1828 in Salem, Washington Co, N. Y., and came to this county in the year 1831. Their union has proved a happy and prosperous one, and has been crowned with two children — Elbert J. and Helen M. Death, the common enemy of al has visited the family and robbed it of one of its brightest ornaments; the daughter being taken from them Aug. 21, 1879 when in her 19th year. The son is associated with his father in the management of the homestead, and already possesses a farm of his own. Mr. Bell cast his first ballot for John P. Hale and is a strong adherent of the Republican party. ["History of Medina County & Ohio" Illus. Chicago: Baskin & Battey Historical Publishers, 1881 (Part III, Biographical Sketches : Guilford Township, p718].
In the year 1819, they came to Medina Co and, being among the first adventurers, had to endure many hardships before their farm became sufficiently productive to render their situation one to be envied. Mr. Bell died in July, 1829, leaving a family of five children, four of whom grew to maturity and are now living. Mrs. (Harriet) Bell was again married, to John Bell, a brother to her first husband, and in 1844, removed to Wisconsin, where she passed the rest of her life.
Robert, one of the sons, was born Sept. 28, 1827, and followed the family fortunes until of age, when he returned to his native county of Medina, and has since been one of the respected citizens. During the winter of 1850-51, he clerked in a store in Medina, and then coming to Seville, followed the same vocation until 1863, when he went to farming and is one of the successful tillers of the soil.
He was married April 17, 1854, to Margaret, daughter of Isaac and Mary L. (Russell) Gray. She was born March 20, 1828 in Salem, Washington Co, N. Y., and came to this county in the year 1831. Their union has proved a happy and prosperous one, and has been crowned with two children — Elbert J. and Helen M. Death, the common enemy of al has visited the family and robbed it of one of its brightest ornaments; the daughter being taken from them Aug. 21, 1879 when in her 19th year. The son is associated with his father in the management of the homestead, and already possesses a farm of his own. Mr. Bell cast his first ballot for John P. Hale and is a strong adherent of the Republican party. ["History of Medina County & Ohio" Illus. Chicago: Baskin & Battey Historical Publishers, 1881 (Part III, Biographical Sketches : Guilford Township, p718].
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