Fred E. Bellis 1856-1918

BELLIS, LEARN, LUCAS, CANNING, ANDERSON, THOMPSON, GRAY

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Date: 8/1/2008 at 09:56:56

Fred Edward Bellis was born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania,
May 26, 1856 and died May 6, 1918 at Duluth, Minnesota. In
1868 at the age of twelve years he came with his mother and
sister to Fayette County, Iowa. In 1878 he was married to
Alice Learn, who survives him. To this union seven children were
born, four boys and three girls, Ernest, who resides south of
Randalia; Charlie of North Field, Minnesota, Milton of Co. C.,
Duluth, Minnesota, Lyle at Camp Grant, Wisconsin, Mrs. Mabel
Lucas of LadySmith, Wisconsin, Mrs. Bernice Canning of Duluth,
Minnesota who survive him. One daughter Lily, died in infancy.
In 1908 he moved with his family from the vicinity of Randalia to
Gordon, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, where he resided until his
death. Besides the widow and children he leaves to mourn his
passing, one sister and three brothers, Mrs. Will Thompson of
Fayette, Stewart of Waterloo, John of Gordon, Wisconsin and
William of Pennsylvania. The remains accompanied by the widow
were brought here from Duluth, Wednesday, May 8th. The
funeral services were held from the M. E. church at 4 o'clock
Wednesday, Rev. William Butler officiating. Interment was made
in Dunham Grove Cemetery. Those from a distance who attended
were; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson and daughter Ruth, Mr. and
Mrs. Herman ..... and Tom Bellis all of Clermont, Iowa, Mr. and
Mrs. House of West Union, Warren and E. Bellis of Elma, Iowa,
Mr. and Mrs. Will Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. John Gray of
Fayette.

Oelwein Register - 18 May 1918