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Euclid Lodge No. 65 A.F. & A.M.
Master 1875, 1876
Euclid Chapter No. 13 R.A.M.
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Dr. John A. Bell was born March 19, 1838 in Ohio and died on September 22nd, 1928 at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 3 days.
He came to Illinois when it was very sparsely settled with white settlers, when there were many Indians, and when Chicago was only a frontier village.
He served his country during the war of Rebellion and was a member of the G.A.R. post in Naperville.
He spent most of his life in Naperville, practicing medicine for many years an able and reputable physician, respected and loved by a host of patients to whom he ministered. At one time Dr. Bell said that he would consider his life well spent if only one mother would stand at his grave when his body was laid away, and say that he had done some good.
He was a life-long communicant of the Episcopal Church and a loyal churchman throughout his active career.
He was a member of Euclid Lodge No. 65, A.F. & A.M., Euclid Chapter No. 13, R.A.M., as well as the Aurora Commandery.
He was a public spirited citizen, a man who worked for progress and improvement in Naperville and in DuPage County.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Truitt, and a grandson, Dr. John W. Truitt, both of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The funeral was held on Tuesday, September 25th, at 11 A.M. conducted by Rev. E. F. Collins, assisted by the Naperville G.A.R. post, and by Euclid Lodge, No. 65, A.F. & A.M. Burial in Naperville Cemetery.
The Naperville Clarion
September 27, 1928
Euclid Lodge No. 65 A.F. & A.M.
Master 1875, 1876
Euclid Chapter No. 13 R.A.M.
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Dr. John A. Bell was born March 19, 1838 in Ohio and died on September 22nd, 1928 at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 3 days.
He came to Illinois when it was very sparsely settled with white settlers, when there were many Indians, and when Chicago was only a frontier village.
He served his country during the war of Rebellion and was a member of the G.A.R. post in Naperville.
He spent most of his life in Naperville, practicing medicine for many years an able and reputable physician, respected and loved by a host of patients to whom he ministered. At one time Dr. Bell said that he would consider his life well spent if only one mother would stand at his grave when his body was laid away, and say that he had done some good.
He was a life-long communicant of the Episcopal Church and a loyal churchman throughout his active career.
He was a member of Euclid Lodge No. 65, A.F. & A.M., Euclid Chapter No. 13, R.A.M., as well as the Aurora Commandery.
He was a public spirited citizen, a man who worked for progress and improvement in Naperville and in DuPage County.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Truitt, and a grandson, Dr. John W. Truitt, both of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The funeral was held on Tuesday, September 25th, at 11 A.M. conducted by Rev. E. F. Collins, assisted by the Naperville G.A.R. post, and by Euclid Lodge, No. 65, A.F. & A.M. Burial in Naperville Cemetery.
The Naperville Clarion
September 27, 1928
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Euclid Lodge No. 65 A.F. & A.M.
Master 1875, 1876
Euclid Chapter No. 13 R.A.M.
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Dr. John A. Bell was born March 19, 1838 in Ohio and died on September 22nd, 1928 at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 3 days.
He came to Illinois when it was very sparsely settled with white settlers, when there were many Indians, and when Chicago was only a frontier village.
He served his country during the war of Rebellion and was a member of the G.A.R. post in Naperville.
He spent most of his life in Naperville, practicing medicine for many years an able and reputable physician, respected and loved by a host of patients to whom he ministered. At one time Dr. Bell said that he would consider his life well spent if only one mother would stand at his grave when his body was laid away, and say that he had done some good.
He was a life-long communicant of the Episcopal Church and a loyal churchman throughout his active career.
He was a member of Euclid Lodge No. 65, A.F. & A.M., Euclid Chapter No. 13, R.A.M., as well as the Aurora Commandery.
He was a public spirited citizen, a man who worked for progress and improvement in Naperville and in DuPage County.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Truitt, and a grandson, Dr. John W. Truitt, both of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The funeral was held on Tuesday, September 25th, at 11 A.M. conducted by Rev. E. F. Collins, assisted by the Naperville G.A.R. post, and by Euclid Lodge, No. 65, A.F. & A.M. Burial in Naperville Cemetery.
The Naperville Clarion
September 27, 1928
Euclid Lodge No. 65 A.F. & A.M.
Master 1875, 1876
Euclid Chapter No. 13 R.A.M.
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Dr. John A. Bell was born March 19, 1838 in Ohio and died on September 22nd, 1928 at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 3 days.
He came to Illinois when it was very sparsely settled with white settlers, when there were many Indians, and when Chicago was only a frontier village.
He served his country during the war of Rebellion and was a member of the G.A.R. post in Naperville.
He spent most of his life in Naperville, practicing medicine for many years an able and reputable physician, respected and loved by a host of patients to whom he ministered. At one time Dr. Bell said that he would consider his life well spent if only one mother would stand at his grave when his body was laid away, and say that he had done some good.
He was a life-long communicant of the Episcopal Church and a loyal churchman throughout his active career.
He was a member of Euclid Lodge No. 65, A.F. & A.M., Euclid Chapter No. 13, R.A.M., as well as the Aurora Commandery.
He was a public spirited citizen, a man who worked for progress and improvement in Naperville and in DuPage County.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Truitt, and a grandson, Dr. John W. Truitt, both of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The funeral was held on Tuesday, September 25th, at 11 A.M. conducted by Rev. E. F. Collins, assisted by the Naperville G.A.R. post, and by Euclid Lodge, No. 65, A.F. & A.M. Burial in Naperville Cemetery.
The Naperville Clarion
September 27, 1928
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