From the Emporia Gazette, January 15, 1914.

Concerning Mrs. Martha Bell.

Mrs. Martha Bell, who died Tuesday in Topeka, was born in Clarksville, Tenn. December 11, 1826. She was married when a young girl to Elijah Bell and to them twelve children were born, five of whom are living. They are Montgomery Bell, Las Vegas, N. Mex.; Mrs. Mary Jane Harris, St. Joseph, Mo; J. W. Bell, Kansas City, Kan.; Mrs. Alice Reeves, Emporia. Mrs. Bell, professed religion in the early 60's, and joined the A. M. E. Church in Atchison. Later, upon moving to Emporia, she moved her membership there. She was a faithful and untiring worker for the Master, during all her active life. Besides her relatives, she leaves a great many friends. The funeral will be held in the A. M. E. Church at Atchison, Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Internment will be in the family lot in Mount Vernon, Cemetery.

Submitted by Cathy Gordon

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