Difference between revisions of "Charity Bell"
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**John M. Stout (1805-1870) | **John M. Stout (1805-1870) | ||
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| − | **Minerva Bell (1818-1860) | + | **Minerva ''Bell'' Choate (1818-1860) |
| + | **Cordelia Bell (1826- ?) | ||
| + | **Clarissa Bell (1831- ?) | ||
| + | **Harriet Bell (1833- ?) | ||
*Relatives | *Relatives | ||
**Isaiah M. Choate (April 25th, 1811- April 15th, 1873): son in-law/ guardian | **Isaiah M. Choate (April 25th, 1811- April 15th, 1873): son in-law/ guardian | ||
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- Name
- Charity Bell
- Birth name
- Charity Lawrence
- Born
- 30 April 1799
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Residence
- Millbrook, Ohio, Chatham, Warren, Wooster
- Denomination
- Baptist Obituary
- Died
- 2 December 1868
Chatham, Ohio
- Resting
- Chatham, Ohio
- Partners
- John M. Stout (b.1805–d.1870)
1846–1868 - Simeon Bell (b.1794–d.1833)
1817–1833
- Children
- Minerva Bell (b.1818–d.1860)
- Cordelia Bell (b.1826–d.1916)
- Clarissa C. Bell (b.1831–d.1919)
- Harriet Bell (b.1833)
Spelling Variations
no spelling variations found.
Surnames
Lawrence (maiden name), Bell
Given Names or Nicknames
none
Biographical Sketches
Charity Bell is one of the very few known female abolitionists in Wayne County whose name has been in the spotlight. She actively participated in the Underground Railroad with her male counterparts, and is one of the commonly known names of Millbrook abolitionists.
Background
Not much of Bell's background is known. Her family had migrated to Ohio in the early 1800's. She resided in Wooster for a while, before marrying Simeon Bell in 1817 and moving to Millbrook, Wayne County. After her husband's death in 1833, she was reportedly the owner of the Bell farm. She was widowed at the time when she was a conductor for the Underground Railroad, and played a huge role in the operation in association with the Battles family and others.
Abolitionism
Charity Bell played an integral part in helping fugitives escape the Shreve-Millbrook route. Her house was used as a station where fugitives were sheltered and fed. The article written by Dr W. S. Battles on recalling an experience in the 1840's, mentions Bell's name.[1] Not knowing what to do with the sudden arrival of a fugitive family, the first place the Battles thought of as a reliable shelter was the Bell farm. Even though Charity Bell was not able to shelter them as two US marshals were visiting the farm at that time, there is a clear sense of sincerity and willingness in her words to help with the operation. Her sincerity placed her amongst the well-known abolitionists in the Shreve-Millbrook route, mentioned by several others later on.
There are advertisements by Isaiah Choate, Bell's son in-law (guardian at that time), of selling the Bell farm in 1843. As that farmhouse was used as a station, it is uncertain what happened after it was sold.[2] As she got married to John M. Stout and might have moved out of Millbrook in 1846- this leads to the assumption that Bell might have changed the station location to decrease suspicion, and eventually stopped participating completely as she moved to Medina.
Family
- Spouse
- Simeon Bell (1794- Jul 25th, 1833)
- John M. Stout (1805-1870)
- Children
- Minerva Bell Choate (1818-1860)
- Cordelia Bell (1826- ?)
- Clarissa Bell (1831- ?)
- Harriet Bell (1833- ?)
- Relatives
- Isaiah M. Choate (April 25th, 1811- April 15th, 1873): son in-law/ guardian
- Isaiah M. Choate (April 25th, 1811- April 15th, 1873): son in-law/ guardian
Vital Records
Birth
April 30th, 1799
Marriage
Simeon Bell (1817-1833)
John M. Stout (Jan 22nd, 1846- Dec 2nd, 1868)[3]
Death
Dec 2nd, 1868- Chatham, Medina County, OH[4]
Burial
Chatham Cemetery
Census Records
Not many census records have been found.
Places of Residence
- Beaver County, PA
- Warren, Trumbull County, OH
- Wooster, Wayne County, OH
- Millbrook, Wayne County, OH
- Chatham, Medina County, OH
Immigration and Naturalization Records
not applicable.
Court Records
unknown
Tax Records
unknown
Land Records
unknown
Denomination Affiliations
1st Baptist Church.
Military
none
Occupations
none
Community Involvement
Abolitionist
Education
- unknown
Awards and Recognition
- unknown
Notes
N/A
References
- ↑ Battles, Dr. W. S. "An Interesting Story of the Time When Men Risked Everything for their Liberty" Wooster Weekly Republican April 15, 1886. Wayne County, OH- African American Underground Railroad Lateral Files
- ↑ "Public Sale", Wooster Democrat July 13, 1843. Wayne County, OH- African American Underground Railroad Lateral Files
- ↑ https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/903138273:61378?tid=&pid=&queryId=acaccc653f647b4692249f8bd876900a&_phsrc=kYD57&_phstart=successSource
- ↑ https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1671&h=513247&tid=&pid=&queryId=acaccc653f647b4692249f8bd876900a&usePUB=true&_phsrc=kYD58&_phstart=successSource&_gl=1*512lp3*_ga*MTgyNTkwMTI5NS4xNjU5MDI2MTc1*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY2MDA2MTg2MC4xNy4xLjE2NjAwNjIwNTMuMA..