Name: Alfred Bell
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1794
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
Parents: William and Sarah McGuire Bell
Death Date: 17 Feb 1874
Death Place: Lehi, Utah
Arrival: 24 Oct 1851, Capt. Horne's Co.
Spouse: Jane Graham Haynie
Marriage Date: 05 Jul 1821
Marriage Place: Gallatin, Tennessee
Spouse's Birth Date: 08 Jan 1802
Spouse's Death Date: 16 Mar 1823
Married 2nd: Martha Louisa Montgomery Elder (widow of David Elder ) Date: 8 Sep 1830 , Shelby Co., Illinois Born: 7 Apr 1807 , Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina Died: 20 May 1888 , Logan, Utah . Alfred Bell had much sorrow where marriage was concerned. His first wife, Jane G. Haynie , died after only being married two years. His second attempt, Nancy Pierce , died five days prior to their wedding. His third wife brought much happiness into his life. He raised her children by her first husband. Martha and Alfred were baptized into the Church the 23 May 1839 . Alfred ran a ferry on the Mississippi River at Nauvoo and became good friends with the Prophet and Hyrum , and mourned at their deaths. When the mobs forced the saints from their homes, Alfred and his family of five loaded what they could into their wagon and left with the others. In the spring the family turned off the main road and went down into the state of Missouri in the vicinity of St. Joseph . They remained there while they tried to get an outfit together to cross the plains. By the spring of 1851 , the Bells started for the Valley. They were in Captain Horne 's Company. After their arrival, they went to Lehi where they settled. The Walker Indian War was giving problems to the saints. A fort was built for protection and a division of the Nauvoo Legion was formed in Lehi . Soon Brigham Young was able to make a peace treaty with Chief Walker . Alfred was elected to the city government and served as an alderman, examiner and justice for many years. The family took in emigrants who came to Utah until they found a place to stay. Children of 2nd wife: (3 from previous marriage): Plus: William Milton , b. 22 Jul 1833 , Shelbyville, Illinois . Md. 9 Apr 1859 , Martha K. Benson . D. 12 Nov 1908 . Eli , b. 12 Nov 1834 , Shelbyville, Illinois . Md. 18 Aug 1858 , Louisa Ann McClellan . D. 31 Jul 1895 .
written by Virginia Martin
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1794
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
Parents: William and Sarah McGuire Bell
Death Date: 17 Feb 1874
Death Place: Lehi, Utah
Arrival: 24 Oct 1851, Capt. Horne's Co.
Spouse: Jane Graham Haynie
Marriage Date: 05 Jul 1821
Marriage Place: Gallatin, Tennessee
Spouse's Birth Date: 08 Jan 1802
Spouse's Death Date: 16 Mar 1823
Married 2nd: Martha Louisa Montgomery Elder (widow of David Elder ) Date: 8 Sep 1830 , Shelby Co., Illinois Born: 7 Apr 1807 , Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina Died: 20 May 1888 , Logan, Utah . Alfred Bell had much sorrow where marriage was concerned. His first wife, Jane G. Haynie , died after only being married two years. His second attempt, Nancy Pierce , died five days prior to their wedding. His third wife brought much happiness into his life. He raised her children by her first husband. Martha and Alfred were baptized into the Church the 23 May 1839 . Alfred ran a ferry on the Mississippi River at Nauvoo and became good friends with the Prophet and Hyrum , and mourned at their deaths. When the mobs forced the saints from their homes, Alfred and his family of five loaded what they could into their wagon and left with the others. In the spring the family turned off the main road and went down into the state of Missouri in the vicinity of St. Joseph . They remained there while they tried to get an outfit together to cross the plains. By the spring of 1851 , the Bells started for the Valley. They were in Captain Horne 's Company. After their arrival, they went to Lehi where they settled. The Walker Indian War was giving problems to the saints. A fort was built for protection and a division of the Nauvoo Legion was formed in Lehi . Soon Brigham Young was able to make a peace treaty with Chief Walker . Alfred was elected to the city government and served as an alderman, examiner and justice for many years. The family took in emigrants who came to Utah until they found a place to stay. Children of 2nd wife: (3 from previous marriage): Plus: William Milton , b. 22 Jul 1833 , Shelbyville, Illinois . Md. 9 Apr 1859 , Martha K. Benson . D. 12 Nov 1908 . Eli , b. 12 Nov 1834 , Shelbyville, Illinois . Md. 18 Aug 1858 , Louisa Ann McClellan . D. 31 Jul 1895 .
written by Virginia Martin
Name: Alfred Bell
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1794
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
Parents: William and Sarah McGuire Bell
Death Date: 17 Feb 1874
Death Place: Lehi, Utah
Arrival: 24 Oct 1851, Capt. Horne's Co.
Spouse: Jane Graham Haynie
Marriage Date: 05 Jul 1821
Marriage Place: Gallatin, Tennessee
Spouse's Birth Date: 08 Jan 1802
Spouse's Death Date: 16 Mar 1823
Married 2nd: Martha Louisa Montgomery Elder (widow of David Elder ) Date: 8 Sep 1830 , Shelby Co., Illinois Born: 7 Apr 1807 , Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina Died: 20 May 1888 , Logan, Utah . Alfred Bell had much sorrow where marriage was concerned. His first wife, Jane G. Haynie , died after only being married two years. His second attempt, Nancy Pierce , died five days prior to their wedding. His third wife brought much happiness into his life. He raised her children by her first husband. Martha and Alfred were baptized into the Church the 23 May 1839 . Alfred ran a ferry on the Mississippi River at Nauvoo and became good friends with the Prophet and Hyrum , and mourned at their deaths. When the mobs forced the saints from their homes, Alfred and his family of five loaded what they could into their wagon and left with the others. In the spring the family turned off the main road and went down into the state of Missouri in the vicinity of St. Joseph . They remained there while they tried to get an outfit together to cross the plains. By the spring of 1851 , the Bells started for the Valley. They were in Captain Horne 's Company. After their arrival, they went to Lehi where they settled. The Walker Indian War was giving problems to the saints. A fort was built for protection and a division of the Nauvoo Legion was formed in Lehi . Soon Brigham Young was able to make a peace treaty with Chief Walker . Alfred was elected to the city government and served as an alderman, examiner and justice for many years. The family took in emigrants who came to Utah until they found a place to stay. Children of 2nd wife: (3 from previous marriage): Plus: William Milton , b. 22 Jul 1833 , Shelbyville, Illinois . Md. 9 Apr 1859 , Martha K. Benson . D. 12 Nov 1908 . Eli , b. 12 Nov 1834 , Shelbyville, Illinois . Md. 18 Aug 1858 , Louisa Ann McClellan . D. 31 Jul 1895 .
written by Virginia Martin
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1794
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
Parents: William and Sarah McGuire Bell
Death Date: 17 Feb 1874
Death Place: Lehi, Utah
Arrival: 24 Oct 1851, Capt. Horne's Co.
Spouse: Jane Graham Haynie
Marriage Date: 05 Jul 1821
Marriage Place: Gallatin, Tennessee
Spouse's Birth Date: 08 Jan 1802
Spouse's Death Date: 16 Mar 1823
Married 2nd: Martha Louisa Montgomery Elder (widow of David Elder ) Date: 8 Sep 1830 , Shelby Co., Illinois Born: 7 Apr 1807 , Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina Died: 20 May 1888 , Logan, Utah . Alfred Bell had much sorrow where marriage was concerned. His first wife, Jane G. Haynie , died after only being married two years. His second attempt, Nancy Pierce , died five days prior to their wedding. His third wife brought much happiness into his life. He raised her children by her first husband. Martha and Alfred were baptized into the Church the 23 May 1839 . Alfred ran a ferry on the Mississippi River at Nauvoo and became good friends with the Prophet and Hyrum , and mourned at their deaths. When the mobs forced the saints from their homes, Alfred and his family of five loaded what they could into their wagon and left with the others. In the spring the family turned off the main road and went down into the state of Missouri in the vicinity of St. Joseph . They remained there while they tried to get an outfit together to cross the plains. By the spring of 1851 , the Bells started for the Valley. They were in Captain Horne 's Company. After their arrival, they went to Lehi where they settled. The Walker Indian War was giving problems to the saints. A fort was built for protection and a division of the Nauvoo Legion was formed in Lehi . Soon Brigham Young was able to make a peace treaty with Chief Walker . Alfred was elected to the city government and served as an alderman, examiner and justice for many years. The family took in emigrants who came to Utah until they found a place to stay. Children of 2nd wife: (3 from previous marriage): Plus: William Milton , b. 22 Jul 1833 , Shelbyville, Illinois . Md. 9 Apr 1859 , Martha K. Benson . D. 12 Nov 1908 . Eli , b. 12 Nov 1834 , Shelbyville, Illinois . Md. 18 Aug 1858 , Louisa Ann McClellan . D. 31 Jul 1895 .
written by Virginia Martin
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