Mrs. Matilda Bell

HESSER, BELL, CARSTENS, ORD, DYER, ROSTENBACH

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 8/31/2014 at 12:34:11

BELL

Mrs. Mathilda Bell, 807 Concord street, passed away at her home at 3:15 p.m. Friday, after a lingering illness.

The deceased was born in Fairport, Ia., Aug. 25, 1842. She has been a resident of Scott county for the past 55 years. She was united in marriage to William Bell in 1860 at Muscatine, Ia. Mr. Bell preceded her in death 25 years ago. She was a member of the Methodist church.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Hannah Carstens, Davenport, Mrs. Mary Ord, Buffalo, Ia., Mrs. Marie Dyer, Davenport, Mrs. Gustave Rostenbach, Buffalo, and one son, John Bell, Davenport; 26 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and four great-great-great grandchildren.

The body was removed to the Horrigan funeral home and was returned to the late home where funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. Frank Court will officiate. Interment will be in Rose Hill cemetery, Buffalo.

Source: Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 06 Nov 1927.

*Matilda is my 4th great grand aunt.