Sudden Deaths -
Mr. Peter Bell, an aged and esteemed citizen, and for many years a subscriber to the Mail, died suddenly at his residence in Leitersburg last Friday. He fell from his chair while at supper. Mr. Bell was over eighty years of age.
Hagerstown Mail, June 11, 1880
Peter Bell was born in Leitersburg District, September 23, 1795, the son of Frederick and Rosina (Lantz) Bell. He was a farmer by occupation and owned the farm east of Leitersburg that is now the property of Henry Martin, where he resided for many years.
Children: Frederick Bell, who died in infancy; Judith Bell; Isaac Bell; Daniel L. Bell; Susan Bell, who married John Garver, and John A. Bell.
Peter Bell died on the 4th of June, 1880. He was a Democrat in politics and a member of the Lutheran Church.
Text from Herbert Charles Bell's, History of Leitersburg District, Washington County, MD.
Sudden Deaths -
Mr. Peter Bell, an aged and esteemed citizen, and for many years a subscriber to the Mail, died suddenly at his residence in Leitersburg last Friday. He fell from his chair while at supper. Mr. Bell was over eighty years of age.
Hagerstown Mail, June 11, 1880
Peter Bell was born in Leitersburg District, September 23, 1795, the son of Frederick and Rosina (Lantz) Bell. He was a farmer by occupation and owned the farm east of Leitersburg that is now the property of Henry Martin, where he resided for many years.
Children: Frederick Bell, who died in infancy; Judith Bell; Isaac Bell; Daniel L. Bell; Susan Bell, who married John Garver, and John A. Bell.
Peter Bell died on the 4th of June, 1880. He was a Democrat in politics and a member of the Lutheran Church.
Text from Herbert Charles Bell's, History of Leitersburg District, Washington County, MD.
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