| 1. | George Bell was born on 14 Jan 1844 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Sep 1912 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave Memorial ID: 201203341
- _UID: 258322145EEA47B081FF56A294C44E134EC3
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Born January 16th, 1844 and baptized by his paternal grandfather, Rev. William Bell, at First Presbyterian, Perth on February 3rd, 1844.
His Civil Service records record his birth as 14 Jan 1850 as does his 1901 Census.
"Bell. Geo. Bell, one of the most prominent Oddfellows in the Dominion, and a Past Grand Patriarch of the order, died at his home in Ottawa on Tuesday, after a month's illness of heart trouble. He was Chief Clerk in the registration branch of the Interior Department. Deceased was born in Perth, Ont., and was in his sixty-fifth year. The George Bell Encampment of the Oddfellows in Ottawa was named after him. Mr. Bell was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Bell, of Carleton Place. He is survived by four nieces, Mrs. A. E. Fripp, Mrs. L. W. Lethrie, of New Brunswick, Miss Jean Bell, of Florida, and Miss Isobel Draffin, of Washington, and several cousins, Dr. Robert Bell, Captain G. A. Bell, chief clerk of the department of railways and canals, A. M. Campbell, explorer and geologist, Miss Campbell, town, E. G. Malloch, K.C., of Perth, and Andrew Bell, C. E., of Almonte. He was also a member of St. Andrew's Society and of Argyle Camp No. 28 Sons of Scotland."
[Col. 5. Pg. 1; The Perth Courier; Friday, 13 Sep 1912; Vol. LXXIX, No. 5]
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1844 - 1912 (68 years)
