DIED BELL--At her residence in Mormon cooley, town of Shelby, Sunday evening, November 5th, 1889, Mrs. Elizabeth Bell, relict of the late John Bell, aged seventy-nine years, five months and thirteen days. The deceased was born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, in the year, 1810 and at the age of twenty-seven married John Bell of New Castle, Pennsylvania. They removed to the west in the spring of 1857 and settled in this city, for three years living at what is now the corner of Fifth and Division streets. In 1860 Mr. Bell purchased a farm in Mormon Coolie and removed there. Mrs. Bell at the age of twelve years, united with the Methodist church and up to the hour of her death was a most exemplary christian. She was the mother of nine children, seven of whom survive her to mourn her loss. For a number of years she has been a patient sufferer and passed over the river firm in the belief of the principles of the church which since childhood's days had been her choice. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, interment being made at the Mormon coolie cemetery.
NOTE REGARDING CEMETERY NAMES:
Cemetery notes and/or description:
The cemetery is known as the Pruett Family Cemetery and also the Mormon Coulee Cemetery. This cemetery should not be confused with the larger Mormon Coulee Cemetery located just down the road. This area in Shelby is known as Mormon Coulee.
NOTE REGARDING CEMETERY NAMES:
Cemetery notes and/or description:
The cemetery is known as the Pruett Family Cemetery and also the Mormon Coulee Cemetery. This cemetery should not be confused with the larger Mormon Coulee Cemetery located just down the road. This area in Shelby is known as Mormon Coulee.
DIED BELL--At her residence in Mormon cooley, town of Shelby, Sunday evening, November 5th, 1889, Mrs. Elizabeth Bell, relict of the late John Bell, aged seventy-nine years, five months and thirteen days. The deceased was born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, in the year, 1810 and at the age of twenty-seven married John Bell of New Castle, Pennsylvania. They removed to the west in the spring of 1857 and settled in this city, for three years living at what is now the corner of Fifth and Division streets. In 1860 Mr. Bell purchased a farm in Mormon Coolie and removed there. Mrs. Bell at the age of twelve years, united with the Methodist church and up to the hour of her death was a most exemplary christian. She was the mother of nine children, seven of whom survive her to mourn her loss. For a number of years she has been a patient sufferer and passed over the river firm in the belief of the principles of the church which since childhood's days had been her choice. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, interment being made at the Mormon coolie cemetery.
NOTE REGARDING CEMETERY NAMES:
Cemetery notes and/or description:
The cemetery is known as the Pruett Family Cemetery and also the Mormon Coulee Cemetery. This cemetery should not be confused with the larger Mormon Coulee Cemetery located just down the road. This area in Shelby is known as Mormon Coulee.
NOTE REGARDING CEMETERY NAMES:
Cemetery notes and/or description:
The cemetery is known as the Pruett Family Cemetery and also the Mormon Coulee Cemetery. This cemetery should not be confused with the larger Mormon Coulee Cemetery located just down the road. This area in Shelby is known as Mormon Coulee.
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