Bell, James died 1915

BELL

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 6/24/2013 at 20:42:57

Found Dead in Field
James Bell, living near Forest Mills, Franklin township, died very suddenly Sunday afternoon, says the Waukon Journal. About 4 o'clock he went out to look at his oat field, where some cutting had been done the day before. Not returning at supper time members of the family went in search of him. He was found dead in the field within thirty rods of the house. He had been afflicted with heart trouble for some years and this, undoubtedly, was the cause of his death. Coroner Lewis and Sheriff Larson went to the scene that evening but an inquest was deemed unnecessary. The deceased was one of the old residents of that section. He was 61 years old and is survived by his wife, four daughters and a son.

~Postville Review, August 3, 1915