David Bell and Lydia Rossman Long

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Husband David Bell ¹

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           Born: 28 Jun 1849 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Sep 1933 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
         Buried:  - Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry, Venango Co, PA 2

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         Father: George Bell (1811-1896) 3 4
         Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" Say (1816-1853) 4

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Lydia Rossman Long ¹

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           Born: 6 Mar 1845 - Lamartine, Salem Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jan 1927 - Salina, Cranberry Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
         Buried:  - Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry, Venango Co, PA 2

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         Father: John D. Long (      -      )
         Mother: Mary Mays (      -      )

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Children

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1 M James R. Bell

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           Born: Cal 8 Dec 1869
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Apr 1870
         Buried:  - Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 5

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 F Harriet Jane "Hattie" Bell ¹

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           Born: 20 Jan 1872 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Charles L. Bashline (Abt 1871-      ) 1
           Marr: 9 Jun 1892 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 6

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3 F Estella Luella "Stella" Bell ¹

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           Born: 11 Feb 1873 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Sep 1944 1
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Frank W. Dittman (      -      ) 1

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4 F Samantha Alberta "Mantie" Bell ¹

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           Born: 10 Sep 1874 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Feb 1965
         Buried:  - Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry, Venango Co, PA 2

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5 M James Reed Bell ¹

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           Born: 14 Apr 1876 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Apr or 18 Aug 1876 1
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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6 M Miles Newton Bell ¹

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           Born: 7 Mar 1878 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Jul 1879
         Buried:  - Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry, Venango Co, PA

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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7 F Della May Bell ⁷

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           Born: 7 Sep 1883 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Feb 1885
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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8 M Charles Edward Bell ⁷

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           Born: 4 Dec 1884 - Clarion Co, PA 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Dec 1963 7
         Buried:  - Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry, Venango Co, PA 8

         Spouse: Grace Ellen Moore (1885-1977) 7
           Marr: 9 Jun 1908 - Rockland, Venango Co, PA 7

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9 F Mary C. Bell

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: when eleven months, eighteen days old
         Buried:  - Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 5

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - David Bell

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He was born July 28. [DWB, 21]

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General Notes: Wife - Lydia Rossman Long

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Mrs. David Bell.
Mrs. Lydia Long Bell, in her 82d year, wife of David Bell, died at her home at Salina, Cranberry township, at 3:15 o'clock Thursday morning, a result of paralysis from which she had suffered for over a year.
The deceased was born in Clarion county, near Lamartine, in 1845, the daughter of John D. and Mary Mays Long. She had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Cranberry for 38 years. For the past 11 years she had resided at Salina, where the family removed from Pinola. Prior to going to Pinoak, Mrs. Bell had been a resident of Clarion county.
Surviving are her husband and the following children: Mrs. Hattie Bashline, of Butler; Mrs. Stella Dittman, of St. Petersburg, Clarion county; Miss Manta Bell, at home; Charles E. Bell of Seneca; also 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Eloise Bell, of Oil City; J. C. Long, of New Bethlehem; Mrs. Hattie Moon, of Venus; W. B. Long, of Union City, and S. P. Long, of New Castle.

1 Linda (Francis) Hanna & Roberta (Francis) Hamilton, The Descendants of Walter Bell (Franklin, PA: Self-published, about 1990), Pg 21.

2 Kipp Melat, Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry Township, Venango County, PA (Seneca, PA: Self-published, 1979), Pg 47.

3 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 634.

4 Linda (Francis) Hanna & Roberta (Francis) Hamilton, The Descendants of Walter Bell (Franklin, PA: Self-published, about 1990), Pg 18.

5 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 4, Richland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1996), Pg 22.

6 Venango Co, PA, Marriage License, #2034.

7 Linda (Francis) Hanna & Roberta (Francis) Hamilton, The Descendants of Walter Bell (Franklin, PA: Self-published, about 1990), Pg 22.

8 Kipp Melat, Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry Township, Venango County, PA (Seneca, PA: Self-published, 1979), Pg 48.