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Pioneer - BELL, James
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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BELL, James
b. (d.), b. Ireland, 1826, d. 1901, age 75. He came to
Canada and acquired
100 acres in lot 9, con. 1, of Peel, which he afterwards disposed of,
and purchased the farm on lot 12, con. 3, where his son William now
lives. He was a Presbyterian, and in politics an Independent. Mr. Bell
was a vigorous man, highly respected, and a good citizen. He m. Mary
Steenson. Issue: Mrs. Wm. Mills, set. in Luther; William, George,
m. Phoebe Rogers, set. in Mornington; James, m. Minnie Rogers, and set.
in Maryborough; Mrs. John McWaters (d.), set. U.S. William Bell,
b. in Peel, succeeded his fatheron the homestead of 150 acres, lot 12,
con. 3. He carries on mixed farming, and the feeding of cattle for
market, and is an excellent farmer, prosperous, and up-to-date. He is a
Presbyterian and an Independent. He m. Martha Farncombe of Wallace Tp.,
Perth Co. There are two children, Henry and Stanley.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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