Married Sarah Speece May 2nd, 1850 in Cass County, Indiana.
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Major Daniel Bell died November 7. 1874, In this county, aged 86. He was buried in the Sprinkle cemetery. Jackson township. His monument bears this inscription: November seventh was the anniversary of the battle ot Tippecanoe in which he bore his part. Major Bell was also in the Mexican war and was prominently connected with the early history of the county.[June 29, 1908-page 1-Logansport Reporter]
source : 47176615
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"Major Bell, as he was familiarly known, was born in Washington County, Pa., on the 7th day of March, 1788. His father was a farmer in moderate circumstances, and, with a view to bettering his own and the condition of his family, moved thence to Bourbon County, Ky., in the Fall after Daniel's birth.
At the date of his settlement, Kentucky was but sparsely settled, adventurous pioneers only being drawn thither by the prosperous advantages offered. The father, in this instance, was not an exception, and was willing to risk the contingencies of Indian warfare, depending upon his own strong arm and trusty rifle to maintain the equality of right.
With the surroundings incident to pioneer life in Kentucky, the early experiences of Major Bell eminently fitted him to become a participant in the progress of settlements in Indiana Territory. With these qualifications, he moved with his father, and settled in Corydon, Ind., in the Spring of 1811.
About this time, there was great excitement growing out of the numerous Indian depredations committed along the line of frontier settlements by the hordes under control of the Shawnee Prophet, whose village was on the north side of the Tippecanoe, a short distance above its mouth. Mutual defense was the order of the hour among the hardy pioneersmen of this locality. Captain Spencer had raised a company of mounted men to go with the expedition against those Indians. Young Bell at once enlisted, and soon after the expedition started, the Prophet's town being the objective point. At the battle of Tippecanoe, on the 7th of November following, their company--the "Yellow Jackets"--acquitted itself with distinguished honor, more than half the number being killed or wounded. Among the killed was the gallant Captain. Major Bell was unhurt.
After that time, he participated in numerous minor engagements with the Indians, in which he bore himself with the courage characteristic of the true backwoods soldier. After the return of the expedition from Tippecanoe, in the month of December of the same year, he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Spencer, daughter of the late Captain.
Having resided in the vicinity of Corydon until some time in the year 1824, he removed thence to Putnam County, Ind., remaining there until the early Spring of 1827, when, with his family, he again moved, settling on the north side of the Wabash, within the present boundary of Logansport, landing here on the 27th of March, 1827. Major Bell's cabin was the first ever erected within the limits of our city.
In 1830, having purchased an interest in the Louison Reserve, north of Eel River, he moved to that point, and made an improvement on his land. Five years later, he made a further settlement at Georgetown in this county, being the proprietor of that place. Two years after the death of General Tipton--his brother-in-law--Major Bell returned to Logansport, and took control of the General's domicil, at the request of his children. He remained in charge until 1845, when the Miami Reserve--recently purchased from the Indians--began to be settled. The pre-emption law was then in force, and, following the bent of his inclinations to become a pioneer again, he took a claim, and settled on the border of a prairie in Jackson Township, since known as "Bell's Prairie," in the immediate vicinity of Galveston. On this tract he remained the balance of his life.
For twenty years prior to his death, Major Bell had directed his efforts toward the organization of a society composed of the remaining "Old Settlers," and their immediate descendants. In the course of time, such an association became a necessity, and, accordingly, on the 26th of March, 1870, such a society was formed, and the Major made President for life.
Naturally possessing a strong physical organization, with a fair intellectual development, at the age of more than four score years, his mind was still active, and the fire of his eye remained undimmed.
From that time, however, his strength began to give way; having endured the frosts and snows of eighty-three winters, his mind, also, became impaired, and he was again a child. Thus he passed to his final rest, on the evening of November 7th, 1874, on the sixty-sixth anniversary of the battle of Tippecanoe."
History of Cass County, Indiana from 1878.
source : 46808488
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Major Daniel Bell died November 7. 1874, In this county, aged 86. He was buried in the Sprinkle cemetery. Jackson township. His monument bears this inscription: November seventh was the anniversary of the battle ot Tippecanoe in which he bore his part. Major Bell was also in the Mexican war and was prominently connected with the early history of the county.[June 29, 1908-page 1-Logansport Reporter]
source : 47176615
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"Major Bell, as he was familiarly known, was born in Washington County, Pa., on the 7th day of March, 1788. His father was a farmer in moderate circumstances, and, with a view to bettering his own and the condition of his family, moved thence to Bourbon County, Ky., in the Fall after Daniel's birth.
At the date of his settlement, Kentucky was but sparsely settled, adventurous pioneers only being drawn thither by the prosperous advantages offered. The father, in this instance, was not an exception, and was willing to risk the contingencies of Indian warfare, depending upon his own strong arm and trusty rifle to maintain the equality of right.
With the surroundings incident to pioneer life in Kentucky, the early experiences of Major Bell eminently fitted him to become a participant in the progress of settlements in Indiana Territory. With these qualifications, he moved with his father, and settled in Corydon, Ind., in the Spring of 1811.
About this time, there was great excitement growing out of the numerous Indian depredations committed along the line of frontier settlements by the hordes under control of the Shawnee Prophet, whose village was on the north side of the Tippecanoe, a short distance above its mouth. Mutual defense was the order of the hour among the hardy pioneersmen of this locality. Captain Spencer had raised a company of mounted men to go with the expedition against those Indians. Young Bell at once enlisted, and soon after the expedition started, the Prophet's town being the objective point. At the battle of Tippecanoe, on the 7th of November following, their company--the "Yellow Jackets"--acquitted itself with distinguished honor, more than half the number being killed or wounded. Among the killed was the gallant Captain. Major Bell was unhurt.
After that time, he participated in numerous minor engagements with the Indians, in which he bore himself with the courage characteristic of the true backwoods soldier. After the return of the expedition from Tippecanoe, in the month of December of the same year, he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Spencer, daughter of the late Captain.
Having resided in the vicinity of Corydon until some time in the year 1824, he removed thence to Putnam County, Ind., remaining there until the early Spring of 1827, when, with his family, he again moved, settling on the north side of the Wabash, within the present boundary of Logansport, landing here on the 27th of March, 1827. Major Bell's cabin was the first ever erected within the limits of our city.
In 1830, having purchased an interest in the Louison Reserve, north of Eel River, he moved to that point, and made an improvement on his land. Five years later, he made a further settlement at Georgetown in this county, being the proprietor of that place. Two years after the death of General Tipton--his brother-in-law--Major Bell returned to Logansport, and took control of the General's domicil, at the request of his children. He remained in charge until 1845, when the Miami Reserve--recently purchased from the Indians--began to be settled. The pre-emption law was then in force, and, following the bent of his inclinations to become a pioneer again, he took a claim, and settled on the border of a prairie in Jackson Township, since known as "Bell's Prairie," in the immediate vicinity of Galveston. On this tract he remained the balance of his life.
For twenty years prior to his death, Major Bell had directed his efforts toward the organization of a society composed of the remaining "Old Settlers," and their immediate descendants. In the course of time, such an association became a necessity, and, accordingly, on the 26th of March, 1870, such a society was formed, and the Major made President for life.
Naturally possessing a strong physical organization, with a fair intellectual development, at the age of more than four score years, his mind was still active, and the fire of his eye remained undimmed.
From that time, however, his strength began to give way; having endured the frosts and snows of eighty-three winters, his mind, also, became impaired, and he was again a child. Thus he passed to his final rest, on the evening of November 7th, 1874, on the sixty-sixth anniversary of the battle of Tippecanoe."
History of Cass County, Indiana from 1878.
source : 46808488
Married Sarah Speece May 2nd, 1850 in Cass County, Indiana.
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Major Daniel Bell died November 7. 1874, In this county, aged 86. He was buried in the Sprinkle cemetery. Jackson township. His monument bears this inscription: November seventh was the anniversary of the battle ot Tippecanoe in which he bore his part. Major Bell was also in the Mexican war and was prominently connected with the early history of the county.[June 29, 1908-page 1-Logansport Reporter]
source : 47176615
~
"Major Bell, as he was familiarly known, was born in Washington County, Pa., on the 7th day of March, 1788. His father was a farmer in moderate circumstances, and, with a view to bettering his own and the condition of his family, moved thence to Bourbon County, Ky., in the Fall after Daniel's birth.
At the date of his settlement, Kentucky was but sparsely settled, adventurous pioneers only being drawn thither by the prosperous advantages offered. The father, in this instance, was not an exception, and was willing to risk the contingencies of Indian warfare, depending upon his own strong arm and trusty rifle to maintain the equality of right.
With the surroundings incident to pioneer life in Kentucky, the early experiences of Major Bell eminently fitted him to become a participant in the progress of settlements in Indiana Territory. With these qualifications, he moved with his father, and settled in Corydon, Ind., in the Spring of 1811.
About this time, there was great excitement growing out of the numerous Indian depredations committed along the line of frontier settlements by the hordes under control of the Shawnee Prophet, whose village was on the north side of the Tippecanoe, a short distance above its mouth. Mutual defense was the order of the hour among the hardy pioneersmen of this locality. Captain Spencer had raised a company of mounted men to go with the expedition against those Indians. Young Bell at once enlisted, and soon after the expedition started, the Prophet's town being the objective point. At the battle of Tippecanoe, on the 7th of November following, their company--the "Yellow Jackets"--acquitted itself with distinguished honor, more than half the number being killed or wounded. Among the killed was the gallant Captain. Major Bell was unhurt.
After that time, he participated in numerous minor engagements with the Indians, in which he bore himself with the courage characteristic of the true backwoods soldier. After the return of the expedition from Tippecanoe, in the month of December of the same year, he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Spencer, daughter of the late Captain.
Having resided in the vicinity of Corydon until some time in the year 1824, he removed thence to Putnam County, Ind., remaining there until the early Spring of 1827, when, with his family, he again moved, settling on the north side of the Wabash, within the present boundary of Logansport, landing here on the 27th of March, 1827. Major Bell's cabin was the first ever erected within the limits of our city.
In 1830, having purchased an interest in the Louison Reserve, north of Eel River, he moved to that point, and made an improvement on his land. Five years later, he made a further settlement at Georgetown in this county, being the proprietor of that place. Two years after the death of General Tipton--his brother-in-law--Major Bell returned to Logansport, and took control of the General's domicil, at the request of his children. He remained in charge until 1845, when the Miami Reserve--recently purchased from the Indians--began to be settled. The pre-emption law was then in force, and, following the bent of his inclinations to become a pioneer again, he took a claim, and settled on the border of a prairie in Jackson Township, since known as "Bell's Prairie," in the immediate vicinity of Galveston. On this tract he remained the balance of his life.
For twenty years prior to his death, Major Bell had directed his efforts toward the organization of a society composed of the remaining "Old Settlers," and their immediate descendants. In the course of time, such an association became a necessity, and, accordingly, on the 26th of March, 1870, such a society was formed, and the Major made President for life.
Naturally possessing a strong physical organization, with a fair intellectual development, at the age of more than four score years, his mind was still active, and the fire of his eye remained undimmed.
From that time, however, his strength began to give way; having endured the frosts and snows of eighty-three winters, his mind, also, became impaired, and he was again a child. Thus he passed to his final rest, on the evening of November 7th, 1874, on the sixty-sixth anniversary of the battle of Tippecanoe."
History of Cass County, Indiana from 1878.
source : 46808488
===
Major Daniel Bell died November 7. 1874, In this county, aged 86. He was buried in the Sprinkle cemetery. Jackson township. His monument bears this inscription: November seventh was the anniversary of the battle ot Tippecanoe in which he bore his part. Major Bell was also in the Mexican war and was prominently connected with the early history of the county.[June 29, 1908-page 1-Logansport Reporter]
source : 47176615
~
"Major Bell, as he was familiarly known, was born in Washington County, Pa., on the 7th day of March, 1788. His father was a farmer in moderate circumstances, and, with a view to bettering his own and the condition of his family, moved thence to Bourbon County, Ky., in the Fall after Daniel's birth.
At the date of his settlement, Kentucky was but sparsely settled, adventurous pioneers only being drawn thither by the prosperous advantages offered. The father, in this instance, was not an exception, and was willing to risk the contingencies of Indian warfare, depending upon his own strong arm and trusty rifle to maintain the equality of right.
With the surroundings incident to pioneer life in Kentucky, the early experiences of Major Bell eminently fitted him to become a participant in the progress of settlements in Indiana Territory. With these qualifications, he moved with his father, and settled in Corydon, Ind., in the Spring of 1811.
About this time, there was great excitement growing out of the numerous Indian depredations committed along the line of frontier settlements by the hordes under control of the Shawnee Prophet, whose village was on the north side of the Tippecanoe, a short distance above its mouth. Mutual defense was the order of the hour among the hardy pioneersmen of this locality. Captain Spencer had raised a company of mounted men to go with the expedition against those Indians. Young Bell at once enlisted, and soon after the expedition started, the Prophet's town being the objective point. At the battle of Tippecanoe, on the 7th of November following, their company--the "Yellow Jackets"--acquitted itself with distinguished honor, more than half the number being killed or wounded. Among the killed was the gallant Captain. Major Bell was unhurt.
After that time, he participated in numerous minor engagements with the Indians, in which he bore himself with the courage characteristic of the true backwoods soldier. After the return of the expedition from Tippecanoe, in the month of December of the same year, he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Spencer, daughter of the late Captain.
Having resided in the vicinity of Corydon until some time in the year 1824, he removed thence to Putnam County, Ind., remaining there until the early Spring of 1827, when, with his family, he again moved, settling on the north side of the Wabash, within the present boundary of Logansport, landing here on the 27th of March, 1827. Major Bell's cabin was the first ever erected within the limits of our city.
In 1830, having purchased an interest in the Louison Reserve, north of Eel River, he moved to that point, and made an improvement on his land. Five years later, he made a further settlement at Georgetown in this county, being the proprietor of that place. Two years after the death of General Tipton--his brother-in-law--Major Bell returned to Logansport, and took control of the General's domicil, at the request of his children. He remained in charge until 1845, when the Miami Reserve--recently purchased from the Indians--began to be settled. The pre-emption law was then in force, and, following the bent of his inclinations to become a pioneer again, he took a claim, and settled on the border of a prairie in Jackson Township, since known as "Bell's Prairie," in the immediate vicinity of Galveston. On this tract he remained the balance of his life.
For twenty years prior to his death, Major Bell had directed his efforts toward the organization of a society composed of the remaining "Old Settlers," and their immediate descendants. In the course of time, such an association became a necessity, and, accordingly, on the 26th of March, 1870, such a society was formed, and the Major made President for life.
Naturally possessing a strong physical organization, with a fair intellectual development, at the age of more than four score years, his mind was still active, and the fire of his eye remained undimmed.
From that time, however, his strength began to give way; having endured the frosts and snows of eighty-three winters, his mind, also, became impaired, and he was again a child. Thus he passed to his final rest, on the evening of November 7th, 1874, on the sixty-sixth anniversary of the battle of Tippecanoe."
History of Cass County, Indiana from 1878.
source : 46808488
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