See also
1 Ronald BELL1,2 (1854-1941) [15140]. Born 10 Apr 1854, Creemoor, Simco, Ontario, Canada.1 Marr Josephine WEBER c. 1900.2 Died 29 Mar 1941, San Diego, CA.1
From the Jamestown Weekly Alert, April 15, 1881.
"Ronald Bell has returned from Canada. Mrs. Ronald will not make her home in the west until June. He brought with him a new kind of wheat called the Russian Belle, which cost him $1 per pound.".
From the Jamestown Weekly Alert, February 2, 1901.
"Ronald Bell's Barn Burned. Redfield, Feb 2 -- (Special to the Argus-Leader)-- The large livery barn belonging to Ronald Bell was totally destroyed by fire Thursday night. All the horses and most of the carriages were saved. TYhe A.W. Greenman residence anc New Central house were for a time in danger of being consumed, but the fire was confined to the barn. The loss will amount to about $3,000, partially covered by insurance. An Automobile belonging to Brown Bros. of Aberdeen was rescued from the flames after the building was ready to collapse.".
From the Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, March 18, 1901.
"Ronald Bell is making preparations to erect a large livery barn in place of the one recently burned.".
2 John BELL1,3 (1808-1900) [15125]. Born Aug 1808, Islay, Argyll, Scotland.1,3 Died 22 Jul 1900, Jamestown, Stutsman, ND.1,3,4 Buried Greenlawn Cemetery, Redfield South Dakota.5
John and CCA - inscription in a book given by John to his brother on his departure to New Zealand from Ontario in 1863.
From Elaine Bell, "In October 1878 John, his wife Margaret (nee McPherson), along with their five adult children (Margaret, Janet, Mary, Ronald and John) emigrated to North Dakota. Travelling with them was Thomas Wildridge Bell, a son of Angus - this provides a link, presumably a family link, between John and Angus.".
4 Ronald BELL1 (c. 1778- ) [15122]. Born c. 1778, Islay, Argyll, Scotland.1,6
5 Margaret MACLERGAN1 (c. 1778-1856) [15123]. Born c. 1778, Islay, Argyll, Scotland.1 Died 19 Jul 1856, Nottawasaga, Simco, Canada West, Canada.1
3 Margaret MCPHERSON1 (c. 1820-1895) [15136]. Born c. 1820, Scotland.1,5 Died 12 May 1895, Redfield, Spink, SD.1,5 Buried Greenlawn Cemetery, Redfield South Dakota.5
| 1 | "Information initially provided by Elaine Bell". |
| 2 | "1910 CA, San Diego, San Diego census". |
| 3 | "Obituary of John Bell in the Jamestown Weekly Alert, July 26, 1900". |
| 4 | "Obituary of John Bell in the BBismark Weekly Tribune, July 27, 1900". |
| 5 | "Find A Grave memorial record of Margaret McPherson Bell". |
| 6 | "Information provided by Alan Bell - 5-1-2020". |