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Portrait and Biographical Album of
Huron County, Michigan
Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884

           [296]

           GEORGE S. BELL, farmer, section 26, Hume Township, was born June
        20, 1821, in the north of Ireland. His parents came to America when
        he was nine years of age. He was under the paternal roof until he
        was 22 years old, when he became a sailor on the Atlantic Ocean. He
        shipped as a deck hand, afterwards becoming mate, and was on the
        sea in those capacities eight years, making frequent trips to
        foreign countries. He was in the British service and sailed on the
        Thistle and on the brig Themis.
           On leaving his seafaring life, he bought a farm in the vicinity
        of Millbridge, Maine, where he was occupied some years in lumbering
        and milling. He was there resident when the Southern rebellion
        broke out, when he entered the marine service once more, in which
        he continued until the Alabama commenced her career, when he again
        abandoned a seafaring life. He next engaged in mercantile business
        in Boston, in which he was engaged until the fall of 1862. Under a
        call from PRESIDENT LINCOLN for men, he enlisted in the 66th Mass.
        Reg. Vol. Inf., enrolling in Co. A., CAPT. F. THAYER, of Boston.
        The regiment was assigned to the Army of the Potomac. He was in
        active service in the battles of the Wilderness, Mine Run, Spot-
        tsylvania, Cold Harbor, Allen's Mills, North Anna, Petersburg, and
        shortly after the last named contest he was severely injured by
        being thrown from a horse while crossing the Rappahannock River. He
        went to the hospital only after receiving three distinct orders
        from his Colonel, and was not again able to take active part in
        military service, receiving final discharge on account of disabil-
        ity, in August, 1864. On receiving his release he returned to
        Boston and remained there two years. In 1866 he went to Lynn,
        Mass., where he was occupied until he determined to settle
        permanently in Michigan. In 1868 he came to this township and
        secured his homestead of 160 acres of unimproved land. He has
        improved 60 acres.  MR. BELL is a Republican in political opinion
        and connection.
           He was married April 4, 1852, at Annapolis, Nova Scotia, to
        CATHERINE CARMICHAEL. One child, JAMES E., is living; MAY E. is
        deceased. MRS. BELL is the daughter or URI A. CARMICHAEL, and was
        born in Annapolis, N. S., March 13, 1831. Her father was a
        Lieutenant in the "Scotch Grays" at the battle of Waterloo, where
        he was shot in the leg and shoulder. He suffered all the rest of
        his life from the effects of his wounds, which caused his death in
        1840. He was a native of Edinburg, Scotland. His daughter was nine
        years of age when he died, and she afterwards resided with her
        mother until her marriage. His death occurred at Annapolis, N. S.
           Mr. and Mrs. BELL belong to the Presbyterian Church.  MRS. BELL
        had traveled in the United States for eight years, and was a
        visitor and spectator of the Rebellion for 13 months berore the
        close of the war. Her last visit was to Chestnut Hill Hospital,
        where she found her husband, who had been wounded and was in a very
        poor condition. She remained with him eight weeks, waiting for a
        discharge, but he never received it. She took him to their home in
        Boston, where she nursed and supported him for three years.

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