James Hugh Bell (1866-1928)

LINE: A1 William Bell | B2 John Bell | C2 William Bell | D1 William Stevenson Bell | E1 William Steven Bell

F8 James Hugh Bell, born September 9, 1866, died September 1, 1928. Married September 7, 1893 Eleanor Rebecca Junkin "at the bride's home Grove City, Pa., on September 7th 1893, by Rev. C. M. Junkin assisted by Rev. McConkey and Rev. McCaslin". Eleanor was born on November 6, 1866, and died June 2, 1936. Nine children.

Source: William Steven Bell Family Bible - Births Deaths Marriages

James Hugh Bell lived his entire life on the family homestead with the exception of two years which were spent at Grove City College. After the death of his father in 1872, the farm responsibilities became his at a very early age. His granddaughter Eleanor June Bell remembers that he would place a funnel and tubing to his ear, as he was very hard of hearing. He also suffered from Tuberculosis.

Eleanor Junkin attended Grove City College, taught for many years in country schools and was Secretary of the School Board in a day when women did not hold office. She was civic minded and instilled upon her children the importance of being useful human beings. She felt it very important to teach her own children public speaking. The Junkin reverence for their religious faith was evident in all that she did. Often, she would quote from the Bible to illustrate a point to any one of her seven children.

Mrs. Ella Bell, 69, widow of James H. Bell, died yesterday afternoon, following several weeks' illness.

She was the daughter of William [sic] and Mary Duff Junkin and was born in Mercer county, November 6, 1866. Mr. Bell preceded her in death several years ago. She was a member of the Unity Presbyterian church and was held in high regard in the community where she had spent many years.

She is survived by the following children: Arthur J., Canton, O.; Lois, at home; J. Ellis, Clairton; Wendell W., New Wilmington; Mrs. Mary Osbourne, Mercer; Herbert, at home, and Alice, Ellwood City; one brother, Rev C. M. Junkin, of Winona Lake, Ind., Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller, Pawnee City, Neb., Mrs. Rupert McFate, New Castle; Mrs. Joseph Cutler, Sharpsville, and Mrs. Jennie McCoy, Grove City.

Services will be held Friday at the residence, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Ferver. Burial will be made in the church cemetery.

Children of James Hugh Bell and Eleanor Rebecca Junkin:
Source: William Steven Bell Family Bible - Births Deaths Marriages Memorandum

G1 Arthur Junkin Bell, born 11/08/1894. Died 09/13/1973; married Lillian Frances Hill on 09/08/1923.

G2 Lois Rebecca Bell, born 08/05/1896. Died 09/04/1965; married John Miles Reno on 06/26/1951.

G3 James Ellis Bell, born 11/24/1898. Died 04/07/1987; married Mary Elizabeth Braham on 07/15/1933.

G4 William Wendell Bell, born 08/08/1901. Died 10/06/1995; married Stella Elizabeth Thompson on 06/04/1925.

G5 Mary Eleanor Bell, born 11/24/1898. Died 1991; married Paul Boston Osborne 06/22/1927.

G6 Herbert Hugh Bell, born 09/10/1906. Died 11/14/1995; married Marguerite Hoagland on 06/07/1939.

G7 Alice Erma Bell, born June 19, 1910, died December 27, 2007; married June 7, 1939 William Boyd Barrett.