The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-05-22
Death Of Capt. John Bell.

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Trans6xed almost were the cItl-
zens Of this csly last Friday when
a telephone message announced the
sudden death Of Capt. John Bell at
his home on Try street. From his
wife and those who found him dying
it was learned that he had swal-
lowed through mistake an overdose
Of alcohol, Notwithstanding the cir
.culation of reports to a different
effect. Mrs. Bell was first to dis
cover the accident. She wasln an
adjoining room and reached his side
in time to hear his request that a
physician be summoned, but before
the physician arrived death had
ended the struggle, Appalling as
was the news the shock was with
out a parallel to his devoted wife.
The accident took place about
o'clock, griet following in the path
of death.
John Bell was the eldest OF fam
! ily of three sons, the death OF his
brother, George, occurring last De-
cember. He was the son OF Geo.
G. Bell. formerly of this city, but
now of DeQueen, Ark, engaged IN
banking. His mother, Mrs. lisa
/ Askins Bell, died in this city Sept.
II, 1889. A great grandson OF the
Iillustrious Tennessee statesman,
John Bell, and a grandson OF Capt.
4 David D. Bell. former distin-
guished and esteemed citizen OF
this city, the young man inherited
intelligence and patriotism ana
above all answering honor and
faith in the principles of truth and
Justice. He was also a grandson
of Capt. and Mrs. VIM. Askins, OF
: this city, and cherished the memory
J OF a sainted and devoted mother.
John Bell was educated in tne city
schools and in the Vanderbilt Train
: ing School at Elkton, KY, taking
! commercial course also in Nashville.
!. After leaving school he was engaged
t as a clerk in the First National
s Bank of Union City. In the fall
OF 1898 he enlisted as volunteer
in the Spanish American War, be-
ING chosen first lieutenant OF Com
pany |, formed in this city, after
+, wards elected captain of a COM
pany of State guard. He went
!, to the front with the company
: III the fall of 1898 and returned in
2 April, 1899, after the surrender OF
Spain. In 1901 Mr.. Bell entered
the hardware business as a mem
Der of the Union City Hardware q
Furniture Co., and then again a lit
] tie more than year ago he became
J, associated as stakeholder and man
ager OF the Bell Furniture Co. lr
1900 he was united in marriage tt
Miss Kate Lyon, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. C. X. Lyon, and enjoyed
Z the pleasure of a happy home, thu
= devotion of a loving wife, the es
y TEEN of a host of friends and thu
success which was gradually re
~ warding his efforts in business
!. 5 Two years or more since he becam
Is a member of the Christian Church
y He was a K. of P, an Elk, honore'
and esteemed in every station Q
tn life. Thirty years of age on tn
,ol 14th day of last August, a youn
le- man with bright prospects, he wa
IL suddenly stricken from the walks
as life, taken from those near and dea
VS. to Join the loved ones on the othe
in side.
He is survived by his wife, h,
Use father, Geo. G. Bell, and his brothe
ID. Robert. The remains were visite
las by a number of friends, and on SUI
is day afternoon an impressive servl'
TO was conducted at the residence
EFT Rev. Castleberry and the body e
ick corted to the City Cemetery Il
a burial and laid beside his moth
lso and brother under mound covert
ry- with beautiful floral offerings.
lne Thrown From Horse
~" Miss T. Joe Callahan, of this cit
who is visiting the family OF J.
Oh Hills, at Milan, with several 9th
young ladies and men were. out n
ing when the girdle of her sadd
oo broke and she fell to the groun
i-N In the fall she hurt her ankle, al
am it is thought that she is hurt abo