Judge James H. Bell and Anna McConaughy

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Husband Judge James H. Bell ¹

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           Born: 2 Oct 1800 - Walton, Delaware Co, NY 1
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           Died: 15 Sep 1877 1
         Buried:  - Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co, PA

       Marriage: 1826 1

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Wife Anna McConaughy ¹

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           Born: Abt 1805 - Mifflin Co, PA
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           Died: Abt 1866
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Children

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1 M John T. Bell ¹

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           Died: Bef 1917
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2 M William E. Bell ¹

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           Died: Bef 1917
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3 F Margaret Bell ¹

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           Died: 1901 1
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4 F Nancy Jane Bell ^{1 2}

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           Died: Aft 1917
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         Spouse: John M. Jordan (      -Aft 1898) 1 3

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5 F Anna Bell ¹

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           Died: 1906 - Indiana, Indiana Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Robert A. Gourley (      -      ) 1

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6 F Sarah Bell ¹

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           Died: Feb 1913 1
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7 F Harriet Bell ¹

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           Died: Aft 1917
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8 F Evaline Bell ¹

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           Died: 1883 - Gaskill Twp, Jefferson Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: August G. Winslow (      -      ) 1

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9 F Elizabeth R. Bell ¹

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         Spouse: Milton Carlisle (      -      ) 1

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General Notes: Husband - Judge James H. Bell

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He was born in New York and came with the family to western Pennsylvania a short time previous to 1812, they making a settlement in Armstrong County at what was then Warren (now Apollo). There he grew to manhood. In 1831 he came to Jefferson County, purchasing a large tract of land in what was then Young township, on Mahoning creek. It was in the forest, and though like the majority of pioneers he had little or no means, by untiring perseverance he in 1833 built a saw- and gristmill, the first in that vicinity, and Bells Mills was where settlers for long distances came to obtain their flour. In 1840 he started the first store in the township, and when the postoffice was established he became the first postmaster, so continuing for many years. He was a leader in the Democratic party, repeatedly serving as delegate to its various conventions. In 1853 he was appointed by Governor Bigler to the office of associate judge, to fill a vacancy, and at the ensuing election was regularly elected. He was the moving spirit in the development of the community. The first schoolhouse, the only one nearer than Punxsutawney, was erected by him and a couple of neighbors, short terms being taught by private instructors at their expense.
It was in his honor that Bell township was named when separated from Young township in 1857.

1 Editor, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 13.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1212.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1212, 1354.