Milledgeville, Ga., September 5-Captain M.R. Bell, ordinary of Baldwin county, died at his home in this city today at 11:50 o'clock, after an illness of about ten days. Captain Bell was about seventy years of age, coming to this city in 1866 from Atlanta. He came here under an appointment from President Grant to take charge of the Freedmans' Bureau. He is a native of Forsyth county. As a confederate soldier he did faithful service for four years. Shortly after his location in this city Captain Bell was made steward of the state lunatic asylum, which position he held for a number of years. He has been ordinary of this county for the past twelve years and was the democratic nominee for re-election in October. Judge Bell belongs to a well known Georgia family. His brother, Hon. H.B. Bell, arrived in the city yesterday and was at his bedside when he passed away. Judge Bell leaves a wife and three sons. Mr. E.E. Bell, of Orangeburg, S.C., and Messrs. J.F. and M.S. Bell, of this city.
Milledgeville, Ga., September 5-Captain M.R. Bell, ordinary of Baldwin county, died at his home in this city today at 11:50 o'clock, after an illness of about ten days. Captain Bell was about seventy years of age, coming to this city in 1866 from Atlanta. He came here under an appointment from President Grant to take charge of the Freedmans' Bureau. He is a native of Forsyth county. As a confederate soldier he did faithful service for four years. Shortly after his location in this city Captain Bell was made steward of the state lunatic asylum, which position he held for a number of years. He has been ordinary of this county for the past twelve years and was the democratic nominee for re-election in October. Judge Bell belongs to a well known Georgia family. His brother, Hon. H.B. Bell, arrived in the city yesterday and was at his bedside when he passed away. Judge Bell leaves a wife and three sons. Mr. E.E. Bell, of Orangeburg, S.C., and Messrs. J.F. and M.S. Bell, of this city.
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