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Thomas D. Bell

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Thomas D. Bell

Birth
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Death
9 Nov 1921 (aged 85)
Adair County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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married, son of William Bell and Rebekah Wheat
d. cert 28313
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T. D. BELL was born in Belmont County, Ohio, June 2, 1836, being a son of William B. and Rebecca Bell. He was married December 8, 1858, to Martha Curtis. They had three children: Anna Laura, deceased wife of Hon. J. W. Johnson; Clyde C.; Elizabeth Jane. His second wife was Miss N. M. Reynolds, whom he married November 20, 1891. They had two children: Fannie, born February S, 1897; Rebecca, September 1, 1902.

In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company E., 98th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, entered the army of the southwest department of the Cumberland, operating in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. He was in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Dalton, Rome, Dallas, Peachtree Creek, Jonesboro, and many minor engagements. He served two years as sergeant. After the downfall of the Confederacy, he was mustered out at Washington, D. C., in June, 1865, and came to Adair County, Missouri, the following year, locating in Clay township, twelve miles north-east of Kirksville. He owns a nice farm there and raises fine stock. He is also a mechanic.

Mr. Bell was a Democrat until recently, but is now an uncompromising Republican, belonging to the Insurgents. He is an active worker in the Missionary Baptist church, of which he has been a member since 1859. He belongs to the G.A.R. and I.O.O.F. lodge.

History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 984
married, son of William Bell and Rebekah Wheat
d. cert 28313
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T. D. BELL was born in Belmont County, Ohio, June 2, 1836, being a son of William B. and Rebecca Bell. He was married December 8, 1858, to Martha Curtis. They had three children: Anna Laura, deceased wife of Hon. J. W. Johnson; Clyde C.; Elizabeth Jane. His second wife was Miss N. M. Reynolds, whom he married November 20, 1891. They had two children: Fannie, born February S, 1897; Rebecca, September 1, 1902.

In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company E., 98th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, entered the army of the southwest department of the Cumberland, operating in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. He was in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Dalton, Rome, Dallas, Peachtree Creek, Jonesboro, and many minor engagements. He served two years as sergeant. After the downfall of the Confederacy, he was mustered out at Washington, D. C., in June, 1865, and came to Adair County, Missouri, the following year, locating in Clay township, twelve miles north-east of Kirksville. He owns a nice farm there and raises fine stock. He is also a mechanic.

Mr. Bell was a Democrat until recently, but is now an uncompromising Republican, belonging to the Insurgents. He is an active worker in the Missionary Baptist church, of which he has been a member since 1859. He belongs to the G.A.R. and I.O.O.F. lodge.

History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 984


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  • Added: Oct 13, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60052914/thomas_d-bell: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas D. Bell (2 Jun 1836–9 Nov 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60052914, citing Bethel Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by NE MO (contributor 46863367).