She was born in Fayette county, Pa.. Her father, Jacob Bowman, was one of the foremost of those enterprising men who developed the great resources of western Pennsylvania.
Her mother was Isabella Lowry.
In 1819 Louisa married Samuel Bell, one of Reading's best known merchants and businessmen. In 1859 he moved to Philadelphia and died there in 1861. Louisa returned to Reading and resided here ever since. They had 8 children, five of whom are living: Samuel Bell, Philadelphia; G.B. Bell, New york; J. Lowrie Bell, Philadelphia; William A. Bell, Philadelphia; and Mrs Horatio Trexler, of Reading. One of their sons, Major J. Bowman Bell, of the U.S. Army, was killed in battle at Stone River, Tn., December 1862
She was born in Fayette county, Pa.. Her father, Jacob Bowman, was one of the foremost of those enterprising men who developed the great resources of western Pennsylvania.
Her mother was Isabella Lowry.
In 1819 Louisa married Samuel Bell, one of Reading's best known merchants and businessmen. In 1859 he moved to Philadelphia and died there in 1861. Louisa returned to Reading and resided here ever since. They had 8 children, five of whom are living: Samuel Bell, Philadelphia; G.B. Bell, New york; J. Lowrie Bell, Philadelphia; William A. Bell, Philadelphia; and Mrs Horatio Trexler, of Reading. One of their sons, Major J. Bowman Bell, of the U.S. Army, was killed in battle at Stone River, Tn., December 1862
Family Members
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Mary Greer Bell
1821–1823
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William Bell
1823–1840
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LTC Jacob Bowman Bell
1825–1862
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James Lowerie Bell
1827–1875
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Col Samuel Bell
1827–1912
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Stirling Bell
1830–1871
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Rev Goodloe Bowman Bell
1832–1894
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Arthur Greer Bell
1835–1840
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James Lowrie Bell
1837–1908
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Mary Louisa Bell Trexler
1839–1900
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Pvt William Arthur Bell
1843–1881
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