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Dr William Bell

Birth	:	15 Jun 1836 Virginia, USA
Death	:	29 Jan 1916 Mount Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.8219950, -91.4832670
Inscription	:	"BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD"
Description	:	Father: William James. D. Bell (1811-1879) Mother: Lucy Francis Shipp (1817-1869) 08/24/1850 - Lived in District 2 1/2, Augusta Co., VA (lived with parents and sibs; indexed in the 1850 U. S. Census as Wm. Bell) 1856-1857 - First course of medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (did not graduate) 1858 - M.D. degree, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA (from: VA; preceptor: Dr. Reynolds, Staunton, VA; thesis: "Opium and its Preparations") 07/07/1862 - Declined the position of Asst. Surgeon, 12th VA Cavalry 08/14/1862 - Appointed Asst. Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, to... Read More	Father: William James. D. Bell (1811-1879) Mother: Lucy Francis Shipp (1817-1869) 08/24/1850 - Lived in District 2 1/2, Augusta Co., VA (lived with parents and sibs; indexed in the 1850 U. S. Census as Wm. Bell) 1856-1857 - First course of medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (did not graduate) 1858 - M.D. degree, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA (from: VA; preceptor: Dr. Reynolds, Staunton, VA; thesis: "Opium and its Preparations") 07/07/1862 - Declined the position of Asst. Surgeon, 12th VA Cavalry 08/14/1862 - Appointed Asst. Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, to rank from 07/07/1862, but Dr. Bell declined this position on 07/07/1862 11/06/1862 - Married, Miss Lavinia A. Houston (1841-1887), Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA 04/28/1864 - Entered Confederate service 08/08/1864 - Acting Asst. Surgeon, Staunton, VA [signs as "Wm Bell, M. D.] 08/21/1864 - Acting Asst. Surgeon, 37th [or 3rd or 7th VA] Battalion Reserve Forces, Camp Lee, VA 05/01/1865 - Acting Asst. Surgeon, 7th VA Battalion Reserve Forces 05/01/1865 - Paroled as Acting Asst. Surgeon, Virginia Reserve Forces, Augusta Co., VA [Description - age: 28; height 5' 8"; complexion: florid; hair: dark; eyes: blue] 04/12/1869 - Mother, Lucy, died in Fort Defiance, Augusta Co., VA (buried: Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fort Defiance, VA; FindAGrave #59175052) 07/06/1870 - Practiced medicine, 2nd District, Augusta Co., VA (lived with wife, Ann L, and three children; indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as William Bell) 11/22/1879 - Father, William James D. Bell, died in Fort Defiance, Augusta Co., VA (buried: Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fort Defiance, VA; FindAGrave #103042831) 06/21/1880 - Practiced medicine, Middle River, Augusta Co., VA (lived with wife, "Lavenia", four daughters, and four sons; indexed in the 1880 U. S. Census as Wm Bell) 1886 - Practiced medicine, Mount Sidney, Augusta Co., VA 06/28/1887 - Wife, Lavinia, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. W. Walker, Staunton, Augusta Co., VA (buried: Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fort Defiance, VA; FindAGrave #59174397) 1890,1896 - Practiced medicine, Mount Sidney, Augusta Co., VA 05/15/1897 - Son, George H. Bell, graduated in medicine at the University of Virginia [Staunton Spectator, Staunton, VA, July 1, 1897, p. 3, c. 2] 06/12/1900 - Practiced medicine & widower, Mount Sidney, Augusta Co., VA (lived with five daughters and one son; indexed in the 1990 U. S. Census as "Dr. William Bell") 04/22/1910 - Retired physician & widower, living in Middle River, Augusta Co., VA (lived with three daughters; indexed in the 1910 U. S. Census as Dr. William Bell) 01/29/1916 - Died, Mount Sidney, Augusta Co., VA (buried: Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fort Defiance, VA; FindAGrave #59172290) Michael Angelo and Robert Krick provided input to this biography. This biographical sketch is from: Hambrecht, F. T. & Koste, J. L., Biographical register of physicians who served the Confederacy in a medical capacity. 07/30/2013/ Updated 03/02/2022. Unpublished database.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Dr William Bell's memorial?
Dr William Bell's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA.
When did Dr William Bell death?
Dr William Bell death on 29 Jan 1916 in Mount Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dr William Bell's memorial?
Latitude: 44.8219950
Longitude: -91.4832670

Family Members:

Parent

William James D. Bell

(1811 - 1879)

Lucy Francis Shipp Bell

(1817 - 1869)

Spouse

Lavinia Huston Bell

(1841 - 1887)

Siblings

Martha M Bell Bell

(1841 - 1923)

Edwin Davies Bell

(1852 - 1928)

Children

(1865 - 1932)

(1872 - 1890)

(1882 - 1968)

(1885 - 1907)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8219950, -91.4832670

2. Northside Lutheran Cemetery
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8219990, -91.4824350

3. Saint Patrick's Cemetery
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8220300, -91.4813840

4. Bnai Brith Jewish Cemetery
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8236450, -91.4840770

5. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8219900, -91.4800900

6. Forest Hill Cemetery
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8074989, -91.4875031

7. Christ Episcopal Church Columbarium
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8092510, -91.4967580

8. First Congregational Church Memorial Garden
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8053500, -91.5060900

9. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7976500, -91.4789100

10. Lakeview Cemetery
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8125000, -91.5318985

11. Asylum Cemetery
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8294716, -91.5350571

12. Oak Grove Cemetery
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7847000, -91.4465200

13. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7839012, -91.4436035

14. Rest Haven Cemetery
Washington, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7621994, -91.4199982

15. Rummery Cemetery
Wheaton, Chippewa County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8967018, -91.4636002

16. McCombs Cemetery
Pine Grove, Chippewa County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8722000, -91.5832977

17. Prairie View Cemetery
Hallie, Chippewa County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9016991, -91.4096985

18. Brunswick Cemetery
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7491417, -91.5906982

19. Noyes Cemetery
Brunswick, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7233333, -91.5697222

20. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Cleghorn, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7085991, -91.4272003

21. Saint Bridgets Catholic Cemetery
Seymour, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8446999, -91.3058014

22. Evergreen Cemetery
Elk Mound, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8586693, -91.6702652

23. Forest Hill Cemetery
Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9432983, -91.3889008

24. Hadleyville Cemetery
Pleasant Valley, Eau Claire County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6831017, -91.4888992