Harry M. Bell 1885-1912

BELL, CHRISTY

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 6/29/2014 at 09:04:46

Harry M. Bell.

Harry M. Bell was born in Fort Worth Texas, in Jan. 1885, and lived there all of his life. He died May 19, 1912, being 27 years, 4 mo. of age.

He was the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W R Bell and grandson of Mrs. Sarah C Christy of Bonaparte.

Mr. Bell was an accomplished pianist, having spent many years in the study of music. For a number of years he had been employed in the Western national Bank of Ft. Worth.

He had been in poor health for several months and the immediate cause of death was pneumonia. Besides the parents is left one brother, Willard. He had visited here a great deal in his youth and has many friends who regret his early death.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 20, at the Broadway Presbyterian church, just across the street from his home the Rev. James French officiating. Chopin's Funeral March and other favorite selections of Mr. Bell were played. Interment was in East Oakwood cemetery, Ft. Worth.

Source: Entler Scrapbook Collection, vol 5, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA