NameJohn BELL 3991
FatherWilliam BELL (1717-1806)
MotherLetitia NELSON (1721-1801)
Never married
Misc. Notes
In 1798 John Bell, a brother of ’Squire Arthur Bell, came to Pike township and located on what now [1897] is the Snyder farm.

He, too, was a Revolutionary soldier, unlike ’Squire, he was of diminutive stature, and on this account was afterwards called “Little John.” He became scarcely less popular than his brother, no frolic was complete without his presence, and no joke was perpetrated without his being in some way connected with it.

He never married and as the country settled more thickly, he being of an adventurous disposition went further ninto the Western wilderness.3991
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It was when Daniel Ogden returned to the "Big Island" on one of his trips that he met Arthur Bell, who soon afterwards followed him to Chingleclamouche's old Town, where he remained with Ogden and assisted him in the erection of his house, after which lie went further up the River to settle. John Bell followed his brother Arthur.1366
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John Bell, perhaps better known as “ Little John,” and “ Demi-John,” made a clearing on the north side of the river, on the farm now owned by Samuel Snyder.  Whatever John lacked in industry and thrift, he made up in popularity.  No "frolic" was complete without him, and hardly any joke was perpetuated without John being in some way connected with it.5914
Last Modified 13 Mar 2016Created 17 May 2017 Rick Gleason - ricksgenealogy@gmail.com