U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Bell, David (1818-1907) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Men of West Virginia, Volume II Biographical Publishing Company George Richmond, Pres.: C. R. Arnold, Sec'y and Treas. Chicago, Illinois, 1903 Pages 497-498 DAVID BELL, an old and highly respected resident of Wheeling, is a member of the firm of Joseph Bell & Company, which deals in stoves. This is one of the reliable old business houses of the city, and has an established trade. Mr. Bell was born in Wheeling, Virginia, now West Virginia, March 31, 1818, and is a son of Thomas Bell. Thomas Bell was born in England and came to the United States when a young man. He was a seaman for many years, and after locating at Wheeling at an early day was engaged in boat building until his death, in 1833. He married, in England, Miss M. Godfrey, a native of that country, and they had two sons, — Joseph, a prominent business man, of Wheeling; and David. David Bell had limited educational advantages, having attended school only up to his 12th year. He worked for Mr. Sweeney in the glass manufacturing business for a period of 20 years, and in 1862 enlisted in the 11th Reg., West Virginia Vol. Inf., of which he was a commissioned officer. He saw hard service throughout the war, and established a good record as a soldier. After the close of the war, he returned to Wheeling, and under the firm name of Joseph Bell & Company engaged in the stove business, which he has continued up to the present time. He is possessed of unusual business ability, and the same sagacity and keenness characterize his transactions, as in his younger days. He is well known to the residents of Wheeling, and enjoys the universal good-will of his fellow men. He is one of the oldest native born inhabitants of Ohio County. In 1844, Mr. Bell was joined in wedlock with Mary Mosslander, who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1821, and is now living. They reared four children, as follows: Joseph G.; Mary M.; Susan W.; and George T. Politically, Mr. Bell is a stanch supporter of the Republican party. He is a member of the Franklin Lodge, No. 3, I. O. O. F., and is the oldest member of that order in West Virginia, having been an Odd Fellow for more than 63 years. ------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, City of Wheeling, W.Va. #355 FULL-NAME: David Bell BIRTH-DATE: March 31, 18-- BIRTH-PLACE: Wheeling, W.Va. DEATH-DATE: May 14, 1907 (at 89 years of age) DEATH-PLACE: City Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va. MARITAL-STATUS: Married (Mary Bell) OCCUPATION: Retired FATHER: Thomas Bell (born in England) MOTHER: Mary Mosslander (born in Philadelphia, Pa.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Traumatic Cerebral Hemorrhage INFORMANT: Geo. Bell (of 29 13th St.) BURIAL: Greenwood ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Ohio County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/ohio/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------