Ira A. Bell
Born: August 12, 1891 in Xenia, Green Co., Ohio
Died: September 18, 1974 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Newton Union Cemetery with his second wife
Married: Edith Grace Cannon on December 25, 1913 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: Albert, Eva, Edgar, Robert, Marietta, Ruby Bollhoefer, Max, and Ruth
Married: Nettie Thompson on February 12, 1939 in Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa
Parents: Albert and Viola (Phelps) Bell
Ira A. Bell, 83, Dies Wednesday;
Rites Saturday
Ira A. Bell, 83 of 123 E. 2nd St. S., a resident of Newton for 63 years, died Wednesday at the Skiff Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church. The Rev. Ray Barnett, pastor of the church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Newton Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the Toland-Wallace Funeral Home after 9 a.m. Friday. Memorial contributions to the First Christian Church Memorial Fund will be accepted.
Survivors are his wife, Nettie; two sons, Edgar Bell of Des Moines and Max Bell of Boone; two step-sons, Lowell Thompson and Robert Thompson, both of Grinnell; a daughter, Ruby Bollhoefer of West Chicago, Ill.; a step-daughter, Ann Schuele of Naperville, Ill,; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, George Bell of New Philadelphia, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith Cannon Bell; two sons, Robert during World War II and Albert in 1919; a daughter, Eva in 1919; and a sister. Mr. Bell, a member of the First Christian Church, was honored for 25 years of service at the Maytag Co.
The son of Albert M. and Viola Phelps Bell, he was born Aug. 12, 1891 in Xenia, Ohio. He was married to Nettie Thompson Feb 12, 1949 at Nashua. ~ Newton Daily News Sept 18 1974
Edith Grace (Cannon) Bell
Born: January 8, 1889 in Poweshiek Co., Iowa
Died: March 3, 1945 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 80
Lot Owner: GW Cannon, purchased 1908
Married: Ira A. Bell on December 25, 1913 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: Albert, Eva, Edgar, Robert, Marietta, Ruby Bollhoefer, Max, and Ruth
Parents:John and Eva (Bruce) Cannon
Final Services Held Tuesday
For Mrs. Bell
Services were held Tuesday at 2 o'clock in the Murdoch Funeral home for Mrs. Ira A. Bell, who succumbed Saturday in the Skiff Memorial hospital, Mrs. Bell had been in failing health for the past two years, during which she had undergone surgery and treatment in the State University of Iowa hospital. She was admitted to the local hospital in less than two weeks after memorial services were held for her son, Sergeant Robert M. Bell, who was killed in action in Belgium.
Pall bearers were, John Hitchler, Homer Clement, Elmer Lind, George Herwehe, Harvey Jennings and John C. Donnal. Dr. Loren M. Edwards, pastor of the First Methodist church, of which Mrs. Bell was an active member, was in charge and interment was in the Sugar Grove cemetery. During the services, Mrs. Maurice Rodgers sang "In the Garden" and "Rock of Ages," accompanied by Mrs. R. L. Jackson at the organ. Mrs. EE Hesson and Mrs. Allan Blair were in charge of the floral arrangements.
Edith Grace Cannon was born on January 8 1889 in Poweshiek county to John and Eva (Bruce) Cannon. In her early childhood the family moved to a farm in the Metz community, where she grew to womanhood. She attended the Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls and taught in Jasper county rural schools for six years. On Christmas Day, 1913, she was united in marriage to Ira A. Bell, and in 1923 they moved to Newton. To this union were born six children, three of whom survive. In addition to Robert, she was preceded in death by a son and daughter, Albert, 5, and Eva, 3, who died in 1919 and a sister Mrs. Florence Twombley.
Surviving are, her husband, two sons, Pvt. Edgar Bell of Fort Lewis, Washington, who returned to Newton for the services and Max, 15, a sophomore student in the local high school, one daughter, Ruby, a senior student, two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Edgar Bell of Newton, and Mrs. Robert M. Bell of Des Moines, two grandchildren, Sandra Kay and Larry bell, both of Newton and one brother, George Cannon also of here.
Mrs. Bell was a past president of J.O.C. Sunday School class of the First Methodist church and a member of the Women's Society of Christian Service. Out-of-town relatives and friends attending the services were, Mrs. Clyde Wallace of Cambridge, Ohio, Dr. J.H. Bruce of Ft. Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. Ed McHarg of Brooklyn, Mrs. Ella Bollehoefer of Marshalltown, Mary Rockafellow of West Liberty, and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Somers, Helen McCommonn and Winona. ~ Newton Daily News, March 3, 1945
Albert Bell
Born: August 23, 1914 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: October 28, 1919 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 80, plot 2 (no stone)
Lot Owner: G.W. Cannon, purchased 1908
Parents: Ira and Edith (Cannon) Bell
Death Visits Home Twice in Two Weeks
For the second time within two weeks the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bell of Metz is plunged into deep mourning. Little Albert Henry Bell, aged five, succumbed to cholera infantum, yesterday morning after a struggle of three weeks against the dread disease. This bright little lad was the pride of the family and a universally favorite with his playmates. The blow to his parents is a heavy one for only two weeks ago the daughter Eva was buried. The funeral for this tiny boy was held today at the Metz church. The Rev. Moore of Reasnor conducting the services. Interment was made in the Metz cemetery. ~ The Newton Daily News, October 29, 1919.
Eva Bell
Born: July 2, 1919 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: October 12, 1919 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 80, plot 4A (no stone)
Lot Owner: G. W. Cannon, purchased 1908
Parents: Ira and Edith (Cannon) Bell
Cholera Infantum Takes Little Babe
METZ - October 13 --Spec.--Eva Viola Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edith Bell, former residents of this place, died at the home of her parents at Reasnor Sunday morning at 7 o'clock, cholera infantum being the cause of death. She was sick from Tuesday until Sunday morning.
Left to mourn the death of the little one are the parents, one brother, Albert who is also seriously sick with the same disease.
Eva Viola was born July 2, 1919 and her death comes as a great shock to the members of the family and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at the church in Metz, the pastor of the Reasnor church officiating. Interment will be made in the Metz cemetery. ~ The Newton Daily News, October 13, 1919.
Ruth Marie Bell
Born: May 4, 1931 in Jasper Co., Iowa1
Died: May 5, 1931 in Jasper Co., Iowa1
Buried: Lot 80
Lot Owner: G. W. Cannon, purchased 1908
Parents: Ira and Edith Cannon Bell1
Marietta Bell
Born: March 16, 1925 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: March 16, 1925 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 80, plot 4B (no stone)
Lot Owner: GW Cannon, purchased 1908
Parents: Ira and Edith (Cannon) Bell
Baby Daughter Dies At Birth
A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ira A. Bell last night and died immediately. Mrs. Bell is seriously ill and under the care of a nurse. The child will be buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery. ~ Newton Daily News, March 17, 1925, page 1