The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
DEATH SUDDENLY SUMMONED oNR
OF ST. PAUL'S PIONEER AND
RESPECTED CITIZENS,
SEIZED WITH HEART FAILURE.
PASSES AWAY AFTER TWO r.oUps
SURROUNDED BY HIS
FAMILY.
SKETCH OF THE WELL KNOWN MAN
tribute Paid to Him in Life by the
Late Mai. NewsOn in His open
Pictures."

John Bell one of st. PauTs promi-
nent pioneer residents, died suddenly
at his home, 65 Summit avenue, at II
O'Clock last night. Heart failure. in
duced by an infammatory rheuma
tlsm affiiction, was the cause of death.
Mr.. Bell was surrounded by the mem.
bers of his family when the end came
and, being conscious to the last. real
lzed that he must die, yet bore up with
that strength of character which
marked his whole life, passing calmly
TO his last rest under the minfstra-
tons of his loved ones.
While his death was sudden, -.r.
Bell survived the fatal attack nearly
an hour and half. He had been trou-
bled with infiammatory rheumatism
for the last two years, but had at no
time been confined to the house Yes
terday afternoon he was out driving
and spent the early part of the even
ing in conversation with members OF
his family on the front porch.
About o'clock Mr.. Bell left the
porch to retire. Shortly afterward ne
lett the attack coming on and called
his wife to his bedside. He grew rapid
~ worse and DR.. Stamm, the family
- 80 "iOtTlH' was nufTleQly summoned.
When Or. Stamm arrived, an eXamina-
ton convinced him that death was
near and he so informed the deceased
and those gathered about him. The
announcement was a great shock to
the family, but Mr.. Bell received the
physicians verdict with fortitude and
quietly awaited the end. Death was
not long in claiming it's victim and at
IL o'clock Mr.. Bell passed peacefully
away.
The deceased was seventy-one years
OF age and leaves a wife and six grown
children, four sons and two daughters.
They are: John T. Bell, of Kansas
CITY; r. w. Bell, formerly clerk of the
district court; J. H. Bell, deputy build
ing inspector; Joseph Bell: Miss
Minnie Bell and Nellie Bell. Mr.. Bells
son in Kansas City was the only mem
Der of the family absent at the time of
his death. He was notified of his
fathers death and will reach st. Paul
tomorrow.
Maj. T. M Newson, in his "Pen Pic
lures" treating of older residents or
st. Paul, has this to say of Mr.. Bell:
a rugged son OF Erin, a hardy toiler,
saving; thrifty honest, industrious man is
bold, bluff John Bell. Who of the old set
tiers does not know him? Who does not
respect him for his manly qualities? Mr.
Bell was born in the north Of Ireland in
q
time resided in Massachusetts,; arrived in
st. Paul in 1850; worked for Gov Ramsey;
married in 1856; for a number of years was
engaged in hauling goods for the govern
ment; in later years took contracts for dig
glng cellars; was among the first to deal
in lime and cement in this city and is en-
gagged in this business now.
lie was offered a lot on the corner of
Beach and Wabasha streets, where the Tt
Vol now Is, for $40; couldn't see the value;
didn't take it, lot now worth $40 900; bought
n lhnr oil
on which the residence of Mr.. Beaupre stands
for 800; gave it to his brother; brother sold
1t for $500; worth SIS 600 he owns fifty
feet ON Third street between Cedar and
Mabasha, for which he paid $780, worth
100000; purchased lot on Minnesota street
Tor yoke Of cattle with horns broken, cost
SZO0; land worth $4,000; owns one hundred
Ieet on the same street,, cost $400 worth
$50 owns four acres on Lake Como for
$oOOO; could have bought $50 feet on Fifth
street by 100 on Minnesota for 5000, worth
$4,000; helped build the old Lake Como road
for Henry McKenty and numerous otter
bargains he could have picked up but let
them slp-just for fun
While Mr.. Bell has been and is now a hard
working, industrious man, yet he has good
deal of vim in him, and those who attempt
10 run over him usually get bit. He is strong
slnewy tough; has a good stock of common
sense, and great will power. He has accu-
INFLATED his property by the sweat of his
brow, and is a sturdy citizen. When thor
oughly excited he is like a lion and bears
down upon his opponent with all the force at
his command. and yet he is a solid. worthy
good man, pleasant and agreeable in the
every day walks of life.