August 29, 1866

John Bell came from Chicago to Beloit and became foreman of the forging shop of Merrill & Houston's Iron Works

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BeloitAugust 29, 1866

John Bell came from Chicago to Beloit and became foreman of the forging shop of Merrill & Houston's Iron Works

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JOHBf BKIili was born in Chibbet, Scotland, Sept. 15, 1830 ; he moved to County Durham, Bng., where he was a blacksmith for five years. From Durham he went to New York City ; thence to Chicago, and from there to Beloit, Aug. 29, 1866, and since has been engaged as foreman of the forging shop of Merrill & Houston's Iron Works. Mr.

Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.PDF p. 730 / book p. 734

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August 29, 1866

John Bell came from Chicago to Beloit and became foreman of the forging shop of Merrill & Houston's Iron Works

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BeloitAugust 29, 1866

John Bell came from Chicago to Beloit and became foreman of the forging shop of Merrill & Houston's Iron Works

A 1 independent source

1AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

JOHBf BKIili was born in Chibbet, Scotland, Sept. 15, 1830 ; he moved to County Durham, Bng., where he was a blacksmith for five years. From Durham he went to New York City ; thence to Chicago, and from there to Beloit, Aug. 29, 1866, and since has been engaged as foreman of the forging shop of Merrill & Houston's Iron Works. Mr.