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Hugh Thomas Bell

Birth	:	1831 Cambridgeshire, England
Death	:	28 Feb 1906 Butte County, California, USA
Burial	:	Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Wichita, Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.6666985, -97.4772034
Plot	:	Sec 8,C Lot 132
Description	:	HUGH THOMAS BELL - Though a native of England, where he was born, in Cumberlandshire, in 1833, Hugh Thomas Bell spent most of his mature life in California, "Doing his bit" toward the upbuilding of his adopted land and rearing a family of native sons and daughters to help carry on the work of advancement. He was brought up a farmer's boy in England, and on reaching manhood, decided that the New World held greater opportunities for him and came to its hospitable shores, locating at first in New York state. During the gold excitement he came to California, crossing... Read More	HUGH THOMAS BELL - Though a native of England, where he was born, in Cumberlandshire, in 1833, Hugh Thomas Bell spent most of his mature life in California, "Doing his bit" toward the upbuilding of his adopted land and rearing a family of native sons and daughters to help carry on the work of advancement. He was brought up a farmer's boy in England, and on reaching manhood, decided that the New World held greater opportunities for him and came to its hospitable shores, locating at first in New York state. During the gold excitement he came to California, crossing the plains with Mr. Goodspeed, in the Smith ox-team train. On reaching the coast Mr. Bell tried mining for a time, as did most of the pioneers on arriving here: he then was a bookkeeper for the Union Lumber Company, at Marysville. About 1872 he became associated with the Springer Lumber Company, at Chico, in the same capacity. In 1876 he began farming near Chico, purchasing land along the Southern Pacific railway, at Shaw's Switch, later known as Pond's Switch, and now called Gimble's Switch. He owned three hundred twenty acres here and became a successful grain-raiser and stockman. He later bought three hundred acres on the Nord road, which latter piece of property he made into his home ranch, taking up his residence there in 1903, and making the necessary improvements for comfort and utility. He leased land from General Bidwell and others, aside from the six hundred twenty acres he owned, and engaged in grain production. In 1868 Mr. Bell made a trip back to his old home in England, going by way of Panama and New York, and there his marriage took place, in Coldbeck, Cumberland, England, in 1871, to Miss Eleanor Ivison, born in Cumberland, a daughter of Francis and Mary (Ivinson) Ivison, farmers. The mother's people were woolen manufacturers in Coldbeck, England. In May, 1871, Mr. Bell brought his bride to California, and they have since 1872 been numbered among Butte County's representative citizens. Mr. Bell's death occurred in April, 1906, the community losing a worker for its best welfare, a real upbuilder. Always interested in the advancement of education, Mr. Bell was for many years a trustee of Nord school district. He was Episcopalian in religious belief, as is his wife, a member of St. Paul's Church, in Chico. Mr. Bell was made a Mason in England and since his residence here has been a member of a Chico Lodge, No. 111, F. & A.M., and of Chico Chapter, No. 42, R.A.M. In politics he was a Republican. Since her husband's death, Mrs. Bell devotes her time to looking after the large interests left by him. She rents most of her lands, which produce grain, alfalfa and stock. Mr. and Mrs. Bell had eight children born to them, as follows: Francis Thomas, a rancher on the home place; Adelaide Mary, wife of Dr. Plummer, retired U.S.A.; Frederick William, died at thirty years; Eleanor, resides with her mother; Hugh John, was a member of First California Regiment in the Spanish-American War, is now a business man in the Philippines Islands; Mary Agnes, Mrs. Nople of Raymond, Cal.; Ivison Washington, on the home ranch; Gertrude Lucile, Mrs. Dawson, of Sacramento. In February, 1914, Mrs. Bell, with a son and daughter, made a trip back to England, visiting her old home and other points of interest, returning in May, 1914. She is a very liberal, kindhearted woman, and these traits have endeared her to the community in which she has made her home for years. Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Page 521, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918. ~~~ " ... Hugh Thomas Bell arrived in Butte County in 1865 and purchased his first parcel of farmland in 1875, where Bell Road now connects north Chico with Hamilton Nord Cana Highway. Hugh Bell and his wife, Eleanor, had eight children, including daughter Ada, who was among the first class to enter Chico Normal School in 1889, and son Ivison, who along with his brothers Frank and Fred remained on the family farm..." The Harvest, California State University, Chico, College of Agriculture Magazine, 2014. Chico Record, Sunday, March 4, 1906, pg 5 col 4: Bell Funeral. The driving rainstorm which prevailed yesterday was the cause of reducing the number of attendants at the funeral of the late Hugh T. Bell, which took place from the Episcopal Church. Many of his old friends, however, were present to pay the last tribute of respect, and many floral offerings testified to the respect in which he was held and the sorrow felt at his passing.

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Hugh Thomas Bell's memorial is located at: Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Wichita, Sedgwick County, USA.
When did Hugh Thomas Bell death?
Hugh Thomas Bell death on 28 Feb 1906 in Butte County, California, USA
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Latitude: 37.6666985
Longitude: -97.4772034

Family Members:

Spouse

Eleanor Ivison Bell

(1850 - 1934)

Children

Francis Thomas “Frank” Bell

(1872 - 1936)

Frederick William Bell

(1875 - 1906)

Ivison Washington “Ivy” Bell

(1883 - 1965)

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Coordinate: 37.6666985, -97.4772034

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Coordinate: 37.5822868, -97.5706635

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Wichita, Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7014000, -97.3008000

22. Highland Cemetery
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