See also

Niel BELL (c. 1833-1914)

1 Niel BELL1 (c. 1833-1914) [15170]. Born c. 1833, Scotland.1 Died 25 May 1914, Stutsman County, North Dakota.1 Buried McGinnis Cemetery, Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.2

We find both Niel and Neil in the various records. His gravestone reads Niel.

From the Jamestown Weekly Alert, July 4, 1878.

"Neil Bell, last Monday moring procured a pony and started before having his breakfast, in search of cattle which had strayed off, supposing that he would find them immediately. He soon got on their track, and found they had started for Minnesota, their old home. After following most of the day he concluded to return, as he thought he was without provisions, and he thought that it was a long time between meals. At supper he declared henceforth as long as he stayed in Dakota, nothing should induce him to start anywhere until he had laid in a good breakfast. Tuesday, John Bell and Geo. W. Vennum, well prepared with supplikes, started on the trail of the cattle, determined to bring them back.".

2 Donald BELL1,3 (c. 1797-1881) [15124]. Born c. 1797, Islay, Argyll, Scotland.1,4 Died 6 Mar 1881, Nottawasaga, Simco, Ontario, Canada.1,3,4 Buried East Nottawasaga Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Nottawasaga, Ontario.4

Obituary of Donald Bell in " The Orillia Packet" 18 March 1881, says "He leaves one brother in Canada, Mr. A. Bell, of Singhampton, Clerk of the township [of Nottawasaga]".

4 Ronald BELL1 (c. 1778- ) [15122]. Born c. 1778, Islay, Argyll, Scotland.1,5

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 Flora MCQUIN1,6 (c. 1798-1872) [15165]. Born c. 1798, Scotland.1,6 Died 28 Apr 1872, Nottawasaga, Simco, Canada West, Canada.1 Buried East Nottawasaga Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Nottawasaga, Ontario.6

Sources

1"Information initially provided by Elaine Bell".
2"Find-A-Grave Memorial Record of Niel (Neal) Bell".
3"Obituary of Donald Bell in the The Orillia Packet, March 18, 1881".
4"Find-A-Grave Memorial Record of Donald Bell".
5"Information provided by Alan Bell - 5-1-2020".
6"Find-A-Grave Memorial Record of Flora McQuin Bell".