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Joseph BELL

Male 1814 - 1887  (72 years)


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  • Name Joseph BELL 
    Born 12 Aug 1814  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Jun 1887  Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Crystal Springs Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Benton Harbor, MI. Sturdy grey granite pillar, with urn.
    Person ID I785  Richard Patterson NJ & ON
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2018 

    Family Mary Green TEETZEL, .I
              b. 1822, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1895, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Dr. John E BELL
              b. 25 Sep 1840, Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 Jun 1922, New York State Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Dr. George Mathias BELL
              b. 9 Sep 1848, Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 6 Aug 1910, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     3. Mary E BELL
              b. 19 Oct 1855, Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 Jun 1942  (Age 86 years)
     4. Jennie E. ( Petitt ) BELL
              b. Jan 1856, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Aft 1906, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 51 years)
     5. Dorothy B BELL
              b. 3 Sep 1860, Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 9 Oct 1945, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 16 Aug 2011 
    Family ID F553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • . 1843 Apr 21 - Take-up by the subscriber on the 7th Feb, last, one Bay Horse Poney, blind of his right eye, about 10 or 12 years of age. Union April 4,1843, Joseph Bell.
      Ref: Coldwater Sentinel Newspaper.

      . Joseph Bell. 1814-1887. Blacksmith, Town Councillor,
      - Photo c 1880, a three-quarter length portrait of elderly thin man with long grey beard wearing three-piece suit with long jacket & large cuffs & buttoned waistcoat, of good heavy quality.
      Ref: Halton Co. Halinet.on.ca. (2011)

      . Joseph Bell was married to Mary Green Teetzel (1822-1895).
      They had 2 sons & 3daughters - John E. Bell (1840-1901), Jane (Jennie) Bell (1845-), George M. Bell (1848-1910), Mary E. Bell (1855-1942), Dorothy Bell (1860-1945) This photograph was taken from "Milton Semi-Centennial 1857-1907".

      . 1850 Apr 24 - Trafalgar Twp., Meeting at the Oakville Temperance Hall, ONTARIO
      bylaw 18 called for the repairing of bridges.
      7th Line Joseph Bell, Pathmaster.

      * XRef: 1852 June 30, Toronto Globe & Mail - please see Mathias Teeztel, for the testimony the transfer of stock by his brother-in-law M.Teetzel to Mr. Lyons.

      . Ontario Land Registry Abstract Book, Plan 9, Block 1, pg 476
      Lot 3, Con 2NST, Halton Co.
      . 1848 Jun 27, B&S, Reg. 1851.9.18, H Huffman, to Joseph Bell, Pt Lt 13, C2.
      . 1851 Sep 1, B&S, Jospeh Bell & wife, to Mathias Teetzel, Part of a parcel of land owned by Joseph Bell.

      . Ontario Land Registry Abstract Book, Plan 9, Block 1, pg 476
      Lot 3, Con 2NST, Halton Co.
      . 1852 Jul 12, Mortgage, Charles Teetzel & wife, to MT & wife, to John White, Lot 13, Con 2NST. Six B&S B?
      . 1855 Jan 29, B&S, Chas F Teetzel & wife, to Mathias Teetzel, L3,C2NST.
      Lot 2, Con 2:
      1853 Sep 3, Chas F T Teetzel & wife, to Arch. McNab, 83.75 Acres,

      . 1867 Michigan State Gazette - Benton Harbor, Joseph Bell, Blacksmith.

      . 1887 Jun 18, St. Joseph Herald
      Joseph Bell, father of Drs. John & Geo. Bell, Mrs. Wm. Ricby, Jr. of Montague, & Mrs. Phil. Collins of St. Joseph, died at his home in Benton Harbor on Sunday last. Aged 78 years. He was one of the earliest settlers of Benton Harbor. His wife's maiden name was Mary G. Teetzel. - - - [1]

  • Sources 
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