Husband of Maria Drepps Bell. Son of Fredrick and Susan (Tritle) Bell.∼Missouri Telegraph-1919:
The idea of General M.F. Bell, of Fulton, who has been appointed director of the thrift campaign, in Callaway County, to establish war-savings banks in every school district of the county is an entirely original one, according to James A. McVoy of St. Louis, state director. This plan will not only encourage the children in the habit of thrift but it also will educate them in adopting business methods.
The school teacher in the county will be asked to cooperate in conducting this special government work. The officers will consist of a president, vice-president, cashier, assistant cashier and a board of seven directors, including the president and cashier.
Fulton Gazette-1919:
A Masonic temple will be erected at the Southwest corner of Court Street and West Seventh Streets in this city in 1920. Announcement was made that the property of the late W.R. Carter had been purchased by the three Masonic bodies of Fulton and that a structure approximately 50X108 feet would be erected at the corner.
The deal includes the Carter two-story residence, located at the Nichols Street end of the lot and the house will be for sale. On the committee was General M.F. Bell, E.L. Koontz and J.A. Leavel.
Missouri Telegraph-1919:
The idea of General
Fulton Telegraph-1893:
Died, in this city, at the home of his son-in-law, B.F. Garver, November 30, 1893, Frederick Bell. He was born May 2, 1811, near Hagerstown, Maryland.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence of B.F. Garver, Saturday morning, December 2nd, at 8:30 o'clock by Reverend W.F. Packard. His remains were taken to Hagerstown, Maryland, for internment, accompanied by M. Fred Bell and W. Garver.
Mr. Bell leaves three children in this county, M. Fred Bell, Mrs. B.F. Garver of Fulton and P.M. Bell of Mokane. He also leaves his beloved Parrot, Polly.
Fulton Daily Sun Gazette:1993
The world has changed radically since 1923 when the Rotary Club was established. The Great Depression, a man has walked on the moon, the Iron Curtain has descended and disintegrated, mammoth aircraft fill the skies and super highways crisscross the nation.
Fulton Rotary members gather to celebrate their 70th anniversary. The Fulton Rotary Club became a member of Rotary International March 15, 1923 and was given the number 1381.
Among the charter members were the late Ovid Bell and the late Curt Blattner, the late Nick Cave, who was the clubs first president, Bo Jameson, Ed Jameson, J. Roy Tucker and Burlie McCubbin and Fred Bell..
Fulton Telegraph-1893:
Colonel Bell's announcment of his candidacy for railroad and warehouse commissioner seems to have been met with great favor all over the state as well aas the Kingdom of Callaway.
Colonel Bell is something of a rustler and a mixer, as well as an architect and builder of fame and ability. He is one of the most competent men in every particular who has ever offered this place.
History of Missouri:
General Fred Bell was born near Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland on August 18, 1849, son of Frederick and Susan (Tritle) Bell. He was a descendant of Captain Peter Bell, an American officer in the Revolution.
General Fred Bell had a destinguised career as an architect and businessman. He served as adjutant general of the state of Missouri from 1897 to 1901 during the Spanish American War. He left his mark in Callaway County as well as other Missouri Counties. He was the architect of the Missouri School for the Deaf, Fulton State Hospital, Callaway County Public Library, First Christian Church, Pratts Theater, numerous other buildings and homes.
General Bell grew up on a Maryland farm, was educated in public schools. At the age of 13 years he was apprenticed to the builders trade, at which he worked for three years, two years under the instruction at Martinsburg, West Virginia. Resolved to qualify himself thoroughly for the profession of architecture. At the conclusion of his term in Martinsburg, he became Matriculate in Duff's well known college, at Pittsburg, in which he graduated in the winter of 1868-69.
General Bell came to Missouri in 1868, first locating in Mexico, Missouri. He then spent a short time in Kansas before returning to Missouri and establishing a home in 1871 in Fulton. His first known building at the northwest corner of Court and 5th Street designed for the Masonic Hall and Tuttle grocery store and still stands today. The young architect went on to being involved in many buildings across the state, country as well as Fulton. Mr. Bell's true passion was the telephone. He saw it as a wonderful invention to be shared with all. Mr. Bell wrote to Alexander Graham Bell requesting help in setting up an exchange in Fulton but he was referred to the Missouri-Kansas Exchange. After fulfilling their requirements, the exchange was established in 1882 with 49 subscribers.
Mr. Bell was active in politics in several levels. His appointment by the Governor to be Adjutant General during the Spanish-American War lead him to an offer from President McKinley but he refused preferring to remain in Fulton.
On November 26, 1873 he and Miss Marie Drepps, a lady of singular amiability and intelligence. They had two daughters, Beulah, who married George Berry of Berkley, California and Kathryn who married Fred T. Montgomery Bell Montgomery.
General Bell was popular with all classes and being a man of culture and refinement, as well as high character and personal worth, his standing is among the best citizens of the community. He is widely and well known throughout the west as a capable and successful architect in this section of the country.
Fulton Telegraph:
August 18, 1876:
Fred Bell is a prominent architect, builder and organizer of the first telephone exchange in Fulton. He built many fine homes in Fulton. Mr. Bell's home is at 308 East 5th Street, Fulton.
Fulton Telegraph:
June 25, 1880:
The Building Boom our resident architect, M. Fred Bell, has since January last prepared designs for twenty-three buildings at a cost of $106,000.00, the greater portion being built in Callaway County.
In 1882 General Bell established a telephone exchange in Fulton. It was the fifth telephone exchange in the state of Missouri. The telephone at that time was still experimental.
General Bell was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Fulton. He belonged to the Civitan Club, Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce. In masonry he was especially prominent in the order of the Knights Templer, serving eight years as Eminent Commander of Calvary Commanding #28 at Fulton.
December 26, 1999:
Kingdom Notes:
The grand structure of the State Hospital, originally built in 1851, but also remodeled by Architect Fred Bell in 1882 was totally destroyed by fire. It was a five story edifice with a magnificent mansard roof and housed the officers apartments and administrative offices.
The idea of General M.F. Bell, of Fulton, who has been appointed director of the thrift campaign, in Callaway County, to establish war-savings banks in every school district of the county is an entirely original one, according to James A. McVoy of St. Louis, state director. This plan will not only encourage the children in the habit of thrift but it also will educate them in adopting business methods.
The school teacher in the county will be asked to cooperate in conducting this special government work. The officers will consist of a president, vice-president, cashier, assistant cashier and a board of seven directors, including the president and cashier.
Fulton Gazette-1919:
A Masonic temple will be erected at the Southwest corner of Court Street and West Seventh Streets in this city in 1920. Announcement was made that the property of the late W.R. Carter had been purchased by the three Masonic bodies of Fulton and that a structure approximately 50X108 feet would be erected at the corner.
The deal includes the Carter two-story residence, located at the Nichols Street end of the lot and the house will be for sale. On the committee was General M.F. Bell, E.L. Koontz and J.A. Leavel.
Missouri Telegraph-1919:
The idea of General
Fulton Telegraph-1893:
Died, in this city, at the home of his son-in-law, B.F. Garver, November 30, 1893, Frederick Bell. He was born May 2, 1811, near Hagerstown, Maryland.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence of B.F. Garver, Saturday morning, December 2nd, at 8:30 o'clock by Reverend W.F. Packard. His remains were taken to Hagerstown, Maryland, for internment, accompanied by M. Fred Bell and W. Garver.
Mr. Bell leaves three children in this county, M. Fred Bell, Mrs. B.F. Garver of Fulton and P.M. Bell of Mokane. He also leaves his beloved Parrot, Polly.
Fulton Daily Sun Gazette:1993
The world has changed radically since 1923 when the Rotary Club was established. The Great Depression, a man has walked on the moon, the Iron Curtain has descended and disintegrated, mammoth aircraft fill the skies and super highways crisscross the nation.
Fulton Rotary members gather to celebrate their 70th anniversary. The Fulton Rotary Club became a member of Rotary International March 15, 1923 and was given the number 1381.
Among the charter members were the late Ovid Bell and the late Curt Blattner, the late Nick Cave, who was the clubs first president, Bo Jameson, Ed Jameson, J. Roy Tucker and Burlie McCubbin and Fred Bell..
Fulton Telegraph-1893:
Colonel Bell's announcment of his candidacy for railroad and warehouse commissioner seems to have been met with great favor all over the state as well aas the Kingdom of Callaway.
Colonel Bell is something of a rustler and a mixer, as well as an architect and builder of fame and ability. He is one of the most competent men in every particular who has ever offered this place.
History of Missouri:
General Fred Bell was born near Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland on August 18, 1849, son of Frederick and Susan (Tritle) Bell. He was a descendant of Captain Peter Bell, an American officer in the Revolution.
General Fred Bell had a destinguised career as an architect and businessman. He served as adjutant general of the state of Missouri from 1897 to 1901 during the Spanish American War. He left his mark in Callaway County as well as other Missouri Counties. He was the architect of the Missouri School for the Deaf, Fulton State Hospital, Callaway County Public Library, First Christian Church, Pratts Theater, numerous other buildings and homes.
General Bell grew up on a Maryland farm, was educated in public schools. At the age of 13 years he was apprenticed to the builders trade, at which he worked for three years, two years under the instruction at Martinsburg, West Virginia. Resolved to qualify himself thoroughly for the profession of architecture. At the conclusion of his term in Martinsburg, he became Matriculate in Duff's well known college, at Pittsburg, in which he graduated in the winter of 1868-69.
General Bell came to Missouri in 1868, first locating in Mexico, Missouri. He then spent a short time in Kansas before returning to Missouri and establishing a home in 1871 in Fulton. His first known building at the northwest corner of Court and 5th Street designed for the Masonic Hall and Tuttle grocery store and still stands today. The young architect went on to being involved in many buildings across the state, country as well as Fulton. Mr. Bell's true passion was the telephone. He saw it as a wonderful invention to be shared with all. Mr. Bell wrote to Alexander Graham Bell requesting help in setting up an exchange in Fulton but he was referred to the Missouri-Kansas Exchange. After fulfilling their requirements, the exchange was established in 1882 with 49 subscribers.
Mr. Bell was active in politics in several levels. His appointment by the Governor to be Adjutant General during the Spanish-American War lead him to an offer from President McKinley but he refused preferring to remain in Fulton.
On November 26, 1873 he and Miss Marie Drepps, a lady of singular amiability and intelligence. They had two daughters, Beulah, who married George Berry of Berkley, California and Kathryn who married Fred T. Montgomery Bell Montgomery.
General Bell was popular with all classes and being a man of culture and refinement, as well as high character and personal worth, his standing is among the best citizens of the community. He is widely and well known throughout the west as a capable and successful architect in this section of the country.
Fulton Telegraph:
August 18, 1876:
Fred Bell is a prominent architect, builder and organizer of the first telephone exchange in Fulton. He built many fine homes in Fulton. Mr. Bell's home is at 308 East 5th Street, Fulton.
Fulton Telegraph:
June 25, 1880:
The Building Boom our resident architect, M. Fred Bell, has since January last prepared designs for twenty-three buildings at a cost of $106,000.00, the greater portion being built in Callaway County.
In 1882 General Bell established a telephone exchange in Fulton. It was the fifth telephone exchange in the state of Missouri. The telephone at that time was still experimental.
General Bell was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Fulton. He belonged to the Civitan Club, Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce. In masonry he was especially prominent in the order of the Knights Templer, serving eight years as Eminent Commander of Calvary Commanding #28 at Fulton.
December 26, 1999:
Kingdom Notes:
The grand structure of the State Hospital, originally built in 1851, but also remodeled by Architect Fred Bell in 1882 was totally destroyed by fire. It was a five story edifice with a magnificent mansard roof and housed the officers apartments and administrative offices.
Husband of Maria Drepps Bell. Son of Fredrick and Susan (Tritle) Bell.∼Missouri Telegraph-1919:
The idea of General M.F. Bell, of Fulton, who has been appointed director of the thrift campaign, in Callaway County, to establish war-savings banks in every school district of the county is an entirely original one, according to James A. McVoy of St. Louis, state director. This plan will not only encourage the children in the habit of thrift but it also will educate them in adopting business methods.
The school teacher in the county will be asked to cooperate in conducting this special government work. The officers will consist of a president, vice-president, cashier, assistant cashier and a board of seven directors, including the president and cashier.
Fulton Gazette-1919:
A Masonic temple will be erected at the Southwest corner of Court Street and West Seventh Streets in this city in 1920. Announcement was made that the property of the late W.R. Carter had been purchased by the three Masonic bodies of Fulton and that a structure approximately 50X108 feet would be erected at the corner.
The deal includes the Carter two-story residence, located at the Nichols Street end of the lot and the house will be for sale. On the committee was General M.F. Bell, E.L. Koontz and J.A. Leavel.
Missouri Telegraph-1919:
The idea of General
Fulton Telegraph-1893:
Died, in this city, at the home of his son-in-law, B.F. Garver, November 30, 1893, Frederick Bell. He was born May 2, 1811, near Hagerstown, Maryland.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence of B.F. Garver, Saturday morning, December 2nd, at 8:30 o'clock by Reverend W.F. Packard. His remains were taken to Hagerstown, Maryland, for internment, accompanied by M. Fred Bell and W. Garver.
Mr. Bell leaves three children in this county, M. Fred Bell, Mrs. B.F. Garver of Fulton and P.M. Bell of Mokane. He also leaves his beloved Parrot, Polly.
Fulton Daily Sun Gazette:1993
The world has changed radically since 1923 when the Rotary Club was established. The Great Depression, a man has walked on the moon, the Iron Curtain has descended and disintegrated, mammoth aircraft fill the skies and super highways crisscross the nation.
Fulton Rotary members gather to celebrate their 70th anniversary. The Fulton Rotary Club became a member of Rotary International March 15, 1923 and was given the number 1381.
Among the charter members were the late Ovid Bell and the late Curt Blattner, the late Nick Cave, who was the clubs first president, Bo Jameson, Ed Jameson, J. Roy Tucker and Burlie McCubbin and Fred Bell..
Fulton Telegraph-1893:
Colonel Bell's announcment of his candidacy for railroad and warehouse commissioner seems to have been met with great favor all over the state as well aas the Kingdom of Callaway.
Colonel Bell is something of a rustler and a mixer, as well as an architect and builder of fame and ability. He is one of the most competent men in every particular who has ever offered this place.
History of Missouri:
General Fred Bell was born near Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland on August 18, 1849, son of Frederick and Susan (Tritle) Bell. He was a descendant of Captain Peter Bell, an American officer in the Revolution.
General Fred Bell had a destinguised career as an architect and businessman. He served as adjutant general of the state of Missouri from 1897 to 1901 during the Spanish American War. He left his mark in Callaway County as well as other Missouri Counties. He was the architect of the Missouri School for the Deaf, Fulton State Hospital, Callaway County Public Library, First Christian Church, Pratts Theater, numerous other buildings and homes.
General Bell grew up on a Maryland farm, was educated in public schools. At the age of 13 years he was apprenticed to the builders trade, at which he worked for three years, two years under the instruction at Martinsburg, West Virginia. Resolved to qualify himself thoroughly for the profession of architecture. At the conclusion of his term in Martinsburg, he became Matriculate in Duff's well known college, at Pittsburg, in which he graduated in the winter of 1868-69.
General Bell came to Missouri in 1868, first locating in Mexico, Missouri. He then spent a short time in Kansas before returning to Missouri and establishing a home in 1871 in Fulton. His first known building at the northwest corner of Court and 5th Street designed for the Masonic Hall and Tuttle grocery store and still stands today. The young architect went on to being involved in many buildings across the state, country as well as Fulton. Mr. Bell's true passion was the telephone. He saw it as a wonderful invention to be shared with all. Mr. Bell wrote to Alexander Graham Bell requesting help in setting up an exchange in Fulton but he was referred to the Missouri-Kansas Exchange. After fulfilling their requirements, the exchange was established in 1882 with 49 subscribers.
Mr. Bell was active in politics in several levels. His appointment by the Governor to be Adjutant General during the Spanish-American War lead him to an offer from President McKinley but he refused preferring to remain in Fulton.
On November 26, 1873 he and Miss Marie Drepps, a lady of singular amiability and intelligence. They had two daughters, Beulah, who married George Berry of Berkley, California and Kathryn who married Fred T. Montgomery Bell Montgomery.
General Bell was popular with all classes and being a man of culture and refinement, as well as high character and personal worth, his standing is among the best citizens of the community. He is widely and well known throughout the west as a capable and successful architect in this section of the country.
Fulton Telegraph:
August 18, 1876:
Fred Bell is a prominent architect, builder and organizer of the first telephone exchange in Fulton. He built many fine homes in Fulton. Mr. Bell's home is at 308 East 5th Street, Fulton.
Fulton Telegraph:
June 25, 1880:
The Building Boom our resident architect, M. Fred Bell, has since January last prepared designs for twenty-three buildings at a cost of $106,000.00, the greater portion being built in Callaway County.
In 1882 General Bell established a telephone exchange in Fulton. It was the fifth telephone exchange in the state of Missouri. The telephone at that time was still experimental.
General Bell was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Fulton. He belonged to the Civitan Club, Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce. In masonry he was especially prominent in the order of the Knights Templer, serving eight years as Eminent Commander of Calvary Commanding #28 at Fulton.
December 26, 1999:
Kingdom Notes:
The grand structure of the State Hospital, originally built in 1851, but also remodeled by Architect Fred Bell in 1882 was totally destroyed by fire. It was a five story edifice with a magnificent mansard roof and housed the officers apartments and administrative offices.
The idea of General M.F. Bell, of Fulton, who has been appointed director of the thrift campaign, in Callaway County, to establish war-savings banks in every school district of the county is an entirely original one, according to James A. McVoy of St. Louis, state director. This plan will not only encourage the children in the habit of thrift but it also will educate them in adopting business methods.
The school teacher in the county will be asked to cooperate in conducting this special government work. The officers will consist of a president, vice-president, cashier, assistant cashier and a board of seven directors, including the president and cashier.
Fulton Gazette-1919:
A Masonic temple will be erected at the Southwest corner of Court Street and West Seventh Streets in this city in 1920. Announcement was made that the property of the late W.R. Carter had been purchased by the three Masonic bodies of Fulton and that a structure approximately 50X108 feet would be erected at the corner.
The deal includes the Carter two-story residence, located at the Nichols Street end of the lot and the house will be for sale. On the committee was General M.F. Bell, E.L. Koontz and J.A. Leavel.
Missouri Telegraph-1919:
The idea of General
Fulton Telegraph-1893:
Died, in this city, at the home of his son-in-law, B.F. Garver, November 30, 1893, Frederick Bell. He was born May 2, 1811, near Hagerstown, Maryland.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence of B.F. Garver, Saturday morning, December 2nd, at 8:30 o'clock by Reverend W.F. Packard. His remains were taken to Hagerstown, Maryland, for internment, accompanied by M. Fred Bell and W. Garver.
Mr. Bell leaves three children in this county, M. Fred Bell, Mrs. B.F. Garver of Fulton and P.M. Bell of Mokane. He also leaves his beloved Parrot, Polly.
Fulton Daily Sun Gazette:1993
The world has changed radically since 1923 when the Rotary Club was established. The Great Depression, a man has walked on the moon, the Iron Curtain has descended and disintegrated, mammoth aircraft fill the skies and super highways crisscross the nation.
Fulton Rotary members gather to celebrate their 70th anniversary. The Fulton Rotary Club became a member of Rotary International March 15, 1923 and was given the number 1381.
Among the charter members were the late Ovid Bell and the late Curt Blattner, the late Nick Cave, who was the clubs first president, Bo Jameson, Ed Jameson, J. Roy Tucker and Burlie McCubbin and Fred Bell..
Fulton Telegraph-1893:
Colonel Bell's announcment of his candidacy for railroad and warehouse commissioner seems to have been met with great favor all over the state as well aas the Kingdom of Callaway.
Colonel Bell is something of a rustler and a mixer, as well as an architect and builder of fame and ability. He is one of the most competent men in every particular who has ever offered this place.
History of Missouri:
General Fred Bell was born near Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland on August 18, 1849, son of Frederick and Susan (Tritle) Bell. He was a descendant of Captain Peter Bell, an American officer in the Revolution.
General Fred Bell had a destinguised career as an architect and businessman. He served as adjutant general of the state of Missouri from 1897 to 1901 during the Spanish American War. He left his mark in Callaway County as well as other Missouri Counties. He was the architect of the Missouri School for the Deaf, Fulton State Hospital, Callaway County Public Library, First Christian Church, Pratts Theater, numerous other buildings and homes.
General Bell grew up on a Maryland farm, was educated in public schools. At the age of 13 years he was apprenticed to the builders trade, at which he worked for three years, two years under the instruction at Martinsburg, West Virginia. Resolved to qualify himself thoroughly for the profession of architecture. At the conclusion of his term in Martinsburg, he became Matriculate in Duff's well known college, at Pittsburg, in which he graduated in the winter of 1868-69.
General Bell came to Missouri in 1868, first locating in Mexico, Missouri. He then spent a short time in Kansas before returning to Missouri and establishing a home in 1871 in Fulton. His first known building at the northwest corner of Court and 5th Street designed for the Masonic Hall and Tuttle grocery store and still stands today. The young architect went on to being involved in many buildings across the state, country as well as Fulton. Mr. Bell's true passion was the telephone. He saw it as a wonderful invention to be shared with all. Mr. Bell wrote to Alexander Graham Bell requesting help in setting up an exchange in Fulton but he was referred to the Missouri-Kansas Exchange. After fulfilling their requirements, the exchange was established in 1882 with 49 subscribers.
Mr. Bell was active in politics in several levels. His appointment by the Governor to be Adjutant General during the Spanish-American War lead him to an offer from President McKinley but he refused preferring to remain in Fulton.
On November 26, 1873 he and Miss Marie Drepps, a lady of singular amiability and intelligence. They had two daughters, Beulah, who married George Berry of Berkley, California and Kathryn who married Fred T. Montgomery Bell Montgomery.
General Bell was popular with all classes and being a man of culture and refinement, as well as high character and personal worth, his standing is among the best citizens of the community. He is widely and well known throughout the west as a capable and successful architect in this section of the country.
Fulton Telegraph:
August 18, 1876:
Fred Bell is a prominent architect, builder and organizer of the first telephone exchange in Fulton. He built many fine homes in Fulton. Mr. Bell's home is at 308 East 5th Street, Fulton.
Fulton Telegraph:
June 25, 1880:
The Building Boom our resident architect, M. Fred Bell, has since January last prepared designs for twenty-three buildings at a cost of $106,000.00, the greater portion being built in Callaway County.
In 1882 General Bell established a telephone exchange in Fulton. It was the fifth telephone exchange in the state of Missouri. The telephone at that time was still experimental.
General Bell was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Fulton. He belonged to the Civitan Club, Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce. In masonry he was especially prominent in the order of the Knights Templer, serving eight years as Eminent Commander of Calvary Commanding #28 at Fulton.
December 26, 1999:
Kingdom Notes:
The grand structure of the State Hospital, originally built in 1851, but also remodeled by Architect Fred Bell in 1882 was totally destroyed by fire. It was a five story edifice with a magnificent mansard roof and housed the officers apartments and administrative offices.
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