Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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John R. Bell and Margaret Singer




Husband John R. Bell 1 2

           Born: 17 Dec 1824 - Westmoreland Co, PA 1 2
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         Father: David Bell (      -      ) 1 2
         Mother: Mary Robinson (      -      ) 1 2


       Marriage: 

   Other Spouse: Margaret Kalp (      -      ) 2 3



Wife Margaret Singer 1 2

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         Father: Samuel Singer (      -1873) 4
         Mother: Jane Matthews (      -      ) 4




Children
1 F Emma Bell 1 2

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         Spouse: [Unk] Lenhart (      -      ) 1 2


2 M Albert Harvey Bell, LL.D. 1 2 5




           Born: 20 Nov 1857 - Cedar Rapids, Linn Co, IA 1 2 5
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         Spouse: Mary C. Clarke (      -      ) 2 3 5
           Marr: 19 Mar 1885 2 3 5


3 F May M. Bell 1 2

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           Died: Bef 1890
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         Spouse: [Unk] Cairns (      -      ) 1 2



General Notes: Husband - John R. Bell


He was a pedagogue for a number of years; he was also for years a justice of the peace in Donegal township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In 1879 he was elected clerk of the courts of Westmoreland County by the Democratic party, which position he filled for three years. After 1883 he began living a retired life, but always took an earnest, active part in behalf of the members and principles of the Democratic party.

He had three children with his second wife; only one was still living in 1890.

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Sources


1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 46.

2 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 29.

3 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 47.

4 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 162.

5 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 50.


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