The New Encyclopedia of Texas, Volume II, Compiled and Edited by Ellis A. Davis and Edwin H. Grobe, Published by Texas Development Bureau, Dallas, Texas (date unknown): WILLIAM BELL. For many years William Bell was known in Travis County as one of the leading planters of this section, and later was associated with the sheep raising industry, doing much to develop this resource, which has become one of first importance in Southwest Texas. Mr. Bell was a man of unusual determination and strength of character, and although for several years he had ill health to combat, he built steadily toward the goal he had set for himself, and became one of the most successful planters and sheep raisers of Travis County. He had an alert mind, and although his interests lay almost wholly in land, he did not lose sight of the fact that on the prosperity of the city, the well being of the farmer depends to a large extent, and as a result, he was interested not only in his immediate neighborhood, but in the development of Austin and other towns and cities of this section. He kept in close touch with economic conditions and also gave much time and study to modern agricultural and stock raising methods, adopting those that he felt would be practical. Congenial, warm hearted and generous, he made friends easily, and held these friendships through his loyalty and unselfish interest in others. He was unostentatious, entirely without small pretenses, and as others saw him, so he was, a man four square with the world. He had the character to face any situation, however unpleasant, and his unswerving probity, his deep sympathy with misfortunes, and his staunch adherence to the right as he saw it, made him a man of great influence in his community.
Wiliam Bell was born in Washington County, Illinois, on the twenty-seventh day of July, 1858, the son of Ambrose Bell, who came to Texas in 1875, and settled near Manor, where he engaged in farming for many years. William Bell was educated in the schools of Illinois, coming to Texas with his father at the age of seventeen years. For the five years following, he operated a farm near Manor, adjoining his father's farm, but his health failed at the end of that time and he moved to Manor where he spent fifteen years. He then went to Lampasas, and entered the sheep raising industry, remaining there three years. He then returned to Manor, his death occurring there several years later. During the course of his career, he acquired much farming land, and became one of the large land owners of Manor, holding some of the most fertile land in this section. This land is still owned by Mrs. Bell, who now makes her home in Austin, at 608 Texas Avenue.
Mr. Bell was married at Manor, Texas, on the seventeenth day of November, 1878, to Miss Sara Elizabeth Howell, a daughter of J. O. Howell, who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War, came to Texas in 1877, and settled near Manor, where he had farming interests. Mr. and Mrs. Bell had one child, Alva Arthur, who died November 23, 1901, at the age of nineteen years. Mr. Bell was a member of the Baptist Church and a Woodman of the World. A man of genial nature, sympathetic, kindly, and charitable, his death, which occurred on the twenty-seventh of December, 1916, was a deep felt loss to his many friends, and he has been greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
Wiliam Bell was born in Washington County, Illinois, on the twenty-seventh day of July, 1858, the son of Ambrose Bell, who came to Texas in 1875, and settled near Manor, where he engaged in farming for many years. William Bell was educated in the schools of Illinois, coming to Texas with his father at the age of seventeen years. For the five years following, he operated a farm near Manor, adjoining his father's farm, but his health failed at the end of that time and he moved to Manor where he spent fifteen years. He then went to Lampasas, and entered the sheep raising industry, remaining there three years. He then returned to Manor, his death occurring there several years later. During the course of his career, he acquired much farming land, and became one of the large land owners of Manor, holding some of the most fertile land in this section. This land is still owned by Mrs. Bell, who now makes her home in Austin, at 608 Texas Avenue.
Mr. Bell was married at Manor, Texas, on the seventeenth day of November, 1878, to Miss Sara Elizabeth Howell, a daughter of J. O. Howell, who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War, came to Texas in 1877, and settled near Manor, where he had farming interests. Mr. and Mrs. Bell had one child, Alva Arthur, who died November 23, 1901, at the age of nineteen years. Mr. Bell was a member of the Baptist Church and a Woodman of the World. A man of genial nature, sympathetic, kindly, and charitable, his death, which occurred on the twenty-seventh of December, 1916, was a deep felt loss to his many friends, and he has been greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
The New Encyclopedia of Texas, Volume II, Compiled and Edited by Ellis A. Davis and Edwin H. Grobe, Published by Texas Development Bureau, Dallas, Texas (date unknown): WILLIAM BELL. For many years William Bell was known in Travis County as one of the leading planters of this section, and later was associated with the sheep raising industry, doing much to develop this resource, which has become one of first importance in Southwest Texas. Mr. Bell was a man of unusual determination and strength of character, and although for several years he had ill health to combat, he built steadily toward the goal he had set for himself, and became one of the most successful planters and sheep raisers of Travis County. He had an alert mind, and although his interests lay almost wholly in land, he did not lose sight of the fact that on the prosperity of the city, the well being of the farmer depends to a large extent, and as a result, he was interested not only in his immediate neighborhood, but in the development of Austin and other towns and cities of this section. He kept in close touch with economic conditions and also gave much time and study to modern agricultural and stock raising methods, adopting those that he felt would be practical. Congenial, warm hearted and generous, he made friends easily, and held these friendships through his loyalty and unselfish interest in others. He was unostentatious, entirely without small pretenses, and as others saw him, so he was, a man four square with the world. He had the character to face any situation, however unpleasant, and his unswerving probity, his deep sympathy with misfortunes, and his staunch adherence to the right as he saw it, made him a man of great influence in his community.
Wiliam Bell was born in Washington County, Illinois, on the twenty-seventh day of July, 1858, the son of Ambrose Bell, who came to Texas in 1875, and settled near Manor, where he engaged in farming for many years. William Bell was educated in the schools of Illinois, coming to Texas with his father at the age of seventeen years. For the five years following, he operated a farm near Manor, adjoining his father's farm, but his health failed at the end of that time and he moved to Manor where he spent fifteen years. He then went to Lampasas, and entered the sheep raising industry, remaining there three years. He then returned to Manor, his death occurring there several years later. During the course of his career, he acquired much farming land, and became one of the large land owners of Manor, holding some of the most fertile land in this section. This land is still owned by Mrs. Bell, who now makes her home in Austin, at 608 Texas Avenue.
Mr. Bell was married at Manor, Texas, on the seventeenth day of November, 1878, to Miss Sara Elizabeth Howell, a daughter of J. O. Howell, who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War, came to Texas in 1877, and settled near Manor, where he had farming interests. Mr. and Mrs. Bell had one child, Alva Arthur, who died November 23, 1901, at the age of nineteen years. Mr. Bell was a member of the Baptist Church and a Woodman of the World. A man of genial nature, sympathetic, kindly, and charitable, his death, which occurred on the twenty-seventh of December, 1916, was a deep felt loss to his many friends, and he has been greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
Wiliam Bell was born in Washington County, Illinois, on the twenty-seventh day of July, 1858, the son of Ambrose Bell, who came to Texas in 1875, and settled near Manor, where he engaged in farming for many years. William Bell was educated in the schools of Illinois, coming to Texas with his father at the age of seventeen years. For the five years following, he operated a farm near Manor, adjoining his father's farm, but his health failed at the end of that time and he moved to Manor where he spent fifteen years. He then went to Lampasas, and entered the sheep raising industry, remaining there three years. He then returned to Manor, his death occurring there several years later. During the course of his career, he acquired much farming land, and became one of the large land owners of Manor, holding some of the most fertile land in this section. This land is still owned by Mrs. Bell, who now makes her home in Austin, at 608 Texas Avenue.
Mr. Bell was married at Manor, Texas, on the seventeenth day of November, 1878, to Miss Sara Elizabeth Howell, a daughter of J. O. Howell, who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War, came to Texas in 1877, and settled near Manor, where he had farming interests. Mr. and Mrs. Bell had one child, Alva Arthur, who died November 23, 1901, at the age of nineteen years. Mr. Bell was a member of the Baptist Church and a Woodman of the World. A man of genial nature, sympathetic, kindly, and charitable, his death, which occurred on the twenty-seventh of December, 1916, was a deep felt loss to his many friends, and he has been greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
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