A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
Ft. Madison, Ia., March 11 - With the body of his dead sister beside him, Charles Bell, a prominently known and wealthy farmer, residing five miles west of Mt. Hamill, and close to Big Mound, this county, lay for over eight hours pinioned beneath a floor of the barn, weighted down by 200 bales of hay, until rescued at 1:30 o'clock this morning. He passed away at 8:30 a.m. to-day as the result of his injuries. The two deaths were the result of one of the most horrible accidents that has occured in this section of the county for many years. Both of the victims of the accident were mangled almost beyond recognition. The sister, Luella Bell, aged 50 years, was killed almost instantly, it is thought, Charles Bell, aged 45 years, was removed from the building in an unconscious condition. He never regained consciousness. It develops that the brother and sister had gone to the barn for the purpose of propping up the second floor of the barn which was sagging beneat(beneath) the great weight of 200 bales of hay. That was about 6 o'clock last evening. The only other occupant of the home was their aged mother, Mrs. Isaac Bell, a widow, who is 75 years old and very feeble. It is thought that as soon as the man and woman place the props under the floor gave way and crashed down, burying the unfortunate couple beneath it. The aged mother anxiously awaited the return of the son and daughter to the home thruout the long hours of the evening. She believed them to be at work in the barn. When they failed to make their appearance before midnight she became worried. At 1 o'clock she phoned neighbors of her fears. The neighbors hastened to the home and after learning the facts rushed to the barn where a glance told of the ac- accident. The men hastily removed all of the hay from the barn and were forced to raise the floor in order to remove the victims. Miss Luella Bell was dead when found. The brother was insensible. The bodies of the victims were carried into the home, where the terrible effects of the accident dawned on the mother. A physician was hastily summoned but both of the victims were past aid. The mother is overcome by the force of the tragedy and it is feared she may die. The family is considered as one of the wealthiest in the county. If the tragedy results in the death of the mother, the family will be wiped out with the exception of a daughter, Mrs. C.O. Van Winkle, wife of Dr. Van Winkle.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book G, Page 116, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Charles and Luella Bell.
Charles and Luella Bell, son and daughter of Isaac and Serena Bell, were crushed to death on Friday evening, March 10, 1916, (Luella dying almost immediately and Charles died at 8:30 a.m. March 11, 1916), in a barn at their home just east of Big Mound, Lee county, Iowa. Both of them were born and had always made their home on this farm.
Charles was born 1864 and Luella in 1870, making their aged 52 and 45 respectively. Both were educated in Denmark college. Charles graduated at Elliott's Business College at Burlington. Luella graduated at the Boston Conservatory of Music. She taught music in the vicinity of Big Mound for many years and was organist of the Big Mound M.E. church from the time the church was built until within about a year of her death. Both were members of this church.
Their father died in August, 1912; their mother and one sister, Mrs. Van Winkle of Salem, survive and with the many friends mourn the loss of the loved ones.
Funeral services were held at Clay Grove on Sunday with Rev. Tennant, deputy warden; officiating. Interment in Clay Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Bell expects to continue to reside in the old home and will get a family to live with her and run the place.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book B, Page 122, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Ft. Madison, Ia., March 11 - With the body of his dead sister beside him, Charles Bell, a prominently known and wealthy farmer, residing five miles west of Mt. Hamill, and close to Big Mound, this county, lay for over eight hours pinioned beneath a floor of the barn, weighted down by 200 bales of hay, until rescued at 1:30 o'clock this morning. He passed away at 8:30 a.m. to-day as the result of his injuries. The two deaths were the result of one of the most horrible accidents that has occured in this section of the county for many years. Both of the victims of the accident were mangled almost beyond recognition. The sister, Luella Bell, aged 50 years, was killed almost instantly, it is thought, Charles Bell, aged 45 years, was removed from the building in an unconscious condition. He never regained consciousness. It develops that the brother and sister had gone to the barn for the purpose of propping up the second floor of the barn which was sagging beneat(beneath) the great weight of 200 bales of hay. That was about 6 o'clock last evening. The only other occupant of the home was their aged mother, Mrs. Isaac Bell, a widow, who is 75 years old and very feeble. It is thought that as soon as the man and woman place the props under the floor gave way and crashed down, burying the unfortunate couple beneath it. The aged mother anxiously awaited the return of the son and daughter to the home thruout the long hours of the evening. She believed them to be at work in the barn. When they failed to make their appearance before midnight she became worried. At 1 o'clock she phoned neighbors of her fears. The neighbors hastened to the home and after learning the facts rushed to the barn where a glance told of the ac- accident. The men hastily removed all of the hay from the barn and were forced to raise the floor in order to remove the victims. Miss Luella Bell was dead when found. The brother was insensible. The bodies of the victims were carried into the home, where the terrible effects of the accident dawned on the mother. A physician was hastily summoned but both of the victims were past aid. The mother is overcome by the force of the tragedy and it is feared she may die. The family is considered as one of the wealthiest in the county. If the tragedy results in the death of the mother, the family will be wiped out with the exception of a daughter, Mrs. C.O. Van Winkle, wife of Dr. Van Winkle.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book G, Page 116, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Charles and Luella Bell.
Charles and Luella Bell, son and daughter of Isaac and Serena Bell, were crushed to death on Friday evening, March 10, 1916, (Luella dying almost immediately and Charles died at 8:30 a.m. March 11, 1916), in a barn at their home just east of Big Mound, Lee county, Iowa. Both of them were born and had always made their home on this farm.
Charles was born 1864 and Luella in 1870, making their aged 52 and 45 respectively. Both were educated in Denmark college. Charles graduated at Elliott's Business College at Burlington. Luella graduated at the Boston Conservatory of Music. She taught music in the vicinity of Big Mound for many years and was organist of the Big Mound M.E. church from the time the church was built until within about a year of her death. Both were members of this church.
Their father died in August, 1912; their mother and one sister, Mrs. Van Winkle of Salem, survive and with the many friends mourn the loss of the loved ones.
Funeral services were held at Clay Grove on Sunday with Rev. Tennant, deputy warden; officiating. Interment in Clay Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Bell expects to continue to reside in the old home and will get a family to live with her and run the place.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book B, Page 122, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
Ft. Madison, Ia., March 11 - With the body of his dead sister beside him, Charles Bell, a prominently known and wealthy farmer, residing five miles west of Mt. Hamill, and close to Big Mound, this county, lay for over eight hours pinioned beneath a floor of the barn, weighted down by 200 bales of hay, until rescued at 1:30 o'clock this morning. He passed away at 8:30 a.m. to-day as the result of his injuries. The two deaths were the result of one of the most horrible accidents that has occured in this section of the county for many years. Both of the victims of the accident were mangled almost beyond recognition. The sister, Luella Bell, aged 50 years, was killed almost instantly, it is thought, Charles Bell, aged 45 years, was removed from the building in an unconscious condition. He never regained consciousness. It develops that the brother and sister had gone to the barn for the purpose of propping up the second floor of the barn which was sagging beneat(beneath) the great weight of 200 bales of hay. That was about 6 o'clock last evening. The only other occupant of the home was their aged mother, Mrs. Isaac Bell, a widow, who is 75 years old and very feeble. It is thought that as soon as the man and woman place the props under the floor gave way and crashed down, burying the unfortunate couple beneath it. The aged mother anxiously awaited the return of the son and daughter to the home thruout the long hours of the evening. She believed them to be at work in the barn. When they failed to make their appearance before midnight she became worried. At 1 o'clock she phoned neighbors of her fears. The neighbors hastened to the home and after learning the facts rushed to the barn where a glance told of the ac- accident. The men hastily removed all of the hay from the barn and were forced to raise the floor in order to remove the victims. Miss Luella Bell was dead when found. The brother was insensible. The bodies of the victims were carried into the home, where the terrible effects of the accident dawned on the mother. A physician was hastily summoned but both of the victims were past aid. The mother is overcome by the force of the tragedy and it is feared she may die. The family is considered as one of the wealthiest in the county. If the tragedy results in the death of the mother, the family will be wiped out with the exception of a daughter, Mrs. C.O. Van Winkle, wife of Dr. Van Winkle.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book G, Page 116, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Charles and Luella Bell.
Charles and Luella Bell, son and daughter of Isaac and Serena Bell, were crushed to death on Friday evening, March 10, 1916, (Luella dying almost immediately and Charles died at 8:30 a.m. March 11, 1916), in a barn at their home just east of Big Mound, Lee county, Iowa. Both of them were born and had always made their home on this farm.
Charles was born 1864 and Luella in 1870, making their aged 52 and 45 respectively. Both were educated in Denmark college. Charles graduated at Elliott's Business College at Burlington. Luella graduated at the Boston Conservatory of Music. She taught music in the vicinity of Big Mound for many years and was organist of the Big Mound M.E. church from the time the church was built until within about a year of her death. Both were members of this church.
Their father died in August, 1912; their mother and one sister, Mrs. Van Winkle of Salem, survive and with the many friends mourn the loss of the loved ones.
Funeral services were held at Clay Grove on Sunday with Rev. Tennant, deputy warden; officiating. Interment in Clay Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Bell expects to continue to reside in the old home and will get a family to live with her and run the place.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book B, Page 122, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Ft. Madison, Ia., March 11 - With the body of his dead sister beside him, Charles Bell, a prominently known and wealthy farmer, residing five miles west of Mt. Hamill, and close to Big Mound, this county, lay for over eight hours pinioned beneath a floor of the barn, weighted down by 200 bales of hay, until rescued at 1:30 o'clock this morning. He passed away at 8:30 a.m. to-day as the result of his injuries. The two deaths were the result of one of the most horrible accidents that has occured in this section of the county for many years. Both of the victims of the accident were mangled almost beyond recognition. The sister, Luella Bell, aged 50 years, was killed almost instantly, it is thought, Charles Bell, aged 45 years, was removed from the building in an unconscious condition. He never regained consciousness. It develops that the brother and sister had gone to the barn for the purpose of propping up the second floor of the barn which was sagging beneat(beneath) the great weight of 200 bales of hay. That was about 6 o'clock last evening. The only other occupant of the home was their aged mother, Mrs. Isaac Bell, a widow, who is 75 years old and very feeble. It is thought that as soon as the man and woman place the props under the floor gave way and crashed down, burying the unfortunate couple beneath it. The aged mother anxiously awaited the return of the son and daughter to the home thruout the long hours of the evening. She believed them to be at work in the barn. When they failed to make their appearance before midnight she became worried. At 1 o'clock she phoned neighbors of her fears. The neighbors hastened to the home and after learning the facts rushed to the barn where a glance told of the ac- accident. The men hastily removed all of the hay from the barn and were forced to raise the floor in order to remove the victims. Miss Luella Bell was dead when found. The brother was insensible. The bodies of the victims were carried into the home, where the terrible effects of the accident dawned on the mother. A physician was hastily summoned but both of the victims were past aid. The mother is overcome by the force of the tragedy and it is feared she may die. The family is considered as one of the wealthiest in the county. If the tragedy results in the death of the mother, the family will be wiped out with the exception of a daughter, Mrs. C.O. Van Winkle, wife of Dr. Van Winkle.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book G, Page 116, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Charles and Luella Bell.
Charles and Luella Bell, son and daughter of Isaac and Serena Bell, were crushed to death on Friday evening, March 10, 1916, (Luella dying almost immediately and Charles died at 8:30 a.m. March 11, 1916), in a barn at their home just east of Big Mound, Lee county, Iowa. Both of them were born and had always made their home on this farm.
Charles was born 1864 and Luella in 1870, making their aged 52 and 45 respectively. Both were educated in Denmark college. Charles graduated at Elliott's Business College at Burlington. Luella graduated at the Boston Conservatory of Music. She taught music in the vicinity of Big Mound for many years and was organist of the Big Mound M.E. church from the time the church was built until within about a year of her death. Both were members of this church.
Their father died in August, 1912; their mother and one sister, Mrs. Van Winkle of Salem, survive and with the many friends mourn the loss of the loved ones.
Funeral services were held at Clay Grove on Sunday with Rev. Tennant, deputy warden; officiating. Interment in Clay Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Bell expects to continue to reside in the old home and will get a family to live with her and run the place.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book B, Page 122, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
