Dr. John E BELL

1840 - 1922  (81 years)

• Name	John E BELL
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	25 Sep 1840	Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Jun 1922	New York State
  Buried	Crystal Springs Cemetery
  Person ID	I1224	Richard Patterson NJ & ON
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Joseph BELL           b. 12 Aug 1814, England           d. 12 Jun 1887, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Mary Green TEETZEL, .I           b. 1822, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario           d. 1895, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan  (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F553	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  . John Bell, M.B., M.D., (Summary) President of the Benton Harbor Improvement Association, successful physician & surgeon, residing in this city, was born in Milton, Halton Co., Ontario, Sept 25, 1840. His father Joseph Bell, was a native of England & emigrated to Canada in an early day as a farmer. Subsequently he came to BH, were he resided until his death in June 1888. His mother was Mary Teetzel, native of Canada, now BH. . 1867 Michigan State Gazette - Benton Harbor, John Bell Physician. . At the age of 19y he commenced to read medicine with Dr. Freeman, a prominent practitioner of Milton, Ontario. University of Toronto for one year, U of NY & graduated 1860 as a M.D. Following year U of T, receiving the degree of M.B. Bachelor of Medicine. In Apr 1862, Dr. Bell came to Benton Harbor conducted general practice & surgery. In 1889 he aided organization of BH Improvement Assoc. . Dec. 1896? he was united in marriage with Miss Annetta, daughter of Thomas & Hannah Dickinson Hopkins, of Trumansburgh, NY. In politics he is a Republican. Ref: Portrait & Biographical Record of Berrien & Cass Counties, Michigan, 1893. - - -