Person:Sarah Darnell (1)

Porter County Vidette, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, Published Date: July 14, 1881, Volume No. 25, Issue No. 28, Page No. 8, Column(s) 3, Death Notice/Obituary Transcription:

DIED, BELL - At the residence of her son William Bell, in Washington township, Tuesday, July 12, 1881, Mrs. Sarah Bell, aged 80 years, 2 months, 3 days. Sarah Darnell was born in Holmes county, O., May 9, 1801. She was married to Reason Bell, at the same place, Aug. 28, 1819. In July 1832, they moved to Laporte county, Indiana, and in April 1833, removed to this county, where they have spent the remainder of their days.

Twelve children were born unto them, the eldest of whom, Reason Bell, Jr., was the first white child born in Porter county and yet remains a prominent citizen. Three children died in infancy, two others at a more mature age, and seven survive to mourn the loss of their aged and devoted mother. The only serious illness of her life was that which ended with her death, and was of about six weeks duration. Until recently compelled by feebleness to abandon her own home, she has since the death of her husband persisted in keeping house and living by herself. Thus is noted the departure of a brave and noble woman. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. Beer in Luther school-house and her remains were interred beside the resting place of her husband who preceded her.

CORRECTIONS TO OBITUARY: Porter County Vidette, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, Published Date: July 21, 1881, Volume No. 25, Issue No. 29, Page No. 5, Column(s) 2, Death Notice/Obituary Transcription: In the obituary of Mrs. Bell in the Vidette last week, the statements that the funeral was at the Luther school house, and that Reason is the oldest of her children are erroneous. The writer probably was misinformed and the proof-reader either did not know or did not notice these mistakes. The funeral service was at Wm. Bell's, and Reason has two sisters and two or more brothers older than himself.

1. ↑ Census, 1900, Valparaiso, Center Twp., Porter County, Indiana.

   Census, 1900, Valparaiso, Center Twp., Porter County, Indiana. (information re son, James A. Bell)

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Obituary for Sarah (Darnell) Bell, Porter County Vidette, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, July 14, 1881.