Eli Bell

Eli's parents moved to Nauvoo in 1838 after they joined the Church. In 1851 they arrived in the Valley. In the fall of 1853 Eli was called on a mission to Southern Utah where he also studied the Indian languages. He returned home in the spring in time to attend General Conference.

He was again called on a mission, this time with Joseph F. Smith, and 28 others to the South Pacific Islands. They all left together in wagons, working their way to San Francisco. They were able to obtain passage on a ship, and landed in Honolulu. Eli labored on all the islands in Hawaii and learned the language. He worked when necessary to purchase supplies and to save enough to return home. His father met him in Fillmore and rode home with him to Lehi where they arrived on June 2, 1858.

Eli married in 1858. They were called in 1860 to help settle Cache Valley, Utah. Eli worked his farm and raised a good crop of potatoes. They built a one-room cabin. Their first two children died after birth. They were finally blessed with a baby daughter.

In 1865, Eli and his family were called on a mission back to the Hawaiian Islands. His whole family went. Eli helped build the first sugar mill in Hawaii, preached the gospel, baptized and earned a living there. Two boys were born there. Due to poor living conditions and food, Louisa became weak and ill so the mission president released them to return home after six years. Six weeks after returning home another child was born to them. Eli and his wife began to make another home. Many guests visited them from the Islands, staying with them while attending the temple. Eli built a nice two-story home in Lehi.

Eli worked on the Logan temple as a finish carpenter, painter, and furniture maker. He did blacksmith work. He was a well known speaker and conducted many funerals. He was a night watchman and one of the first policemen in Logan, being in charge of the jail. He was also county sheriff. He sang in the Logan Tabernacle choir, served several stake missions and was an ordinance worker in the temple.

From "Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers", Volume 1.

Parents:

Alfred Bell (1794 - 1874)

Martha Louisa Montgomery Bell (1807 - 1888)

Spouse:

Louisa Ann McClellan Bell (1840 - 1916)

Children:

Sylvia Arminta Bell Davidson (1864 - 1947)

Eli Jasper Bell (1866 - 1923)

Alfred James Bell (1869 - 1952)

Effie Bell Barson (1871 - 1955)

George A Bell (1873 - 1964)

Adelbert Bell (1876 - 1963)

Gertrude Bell Smith (1878 - 1940)

Sarah Bell (1882 - 1882)

Mary Bell (1882 - 1882)

Milton O. Bell (1883 - 1973)

Created by: C. Brad Schoening

Record added: Oct 17, 2009

Find A Grave Memorial# 43211515

He was again called on a mission, this time with Joseph F. Smith and 28 others to the South Pacific Islands. They all left together in wagons, working their way to San Francisco. They were able to obtain passage on a ship, and landed in Honolulu. Eli labored on all the islands in Hawaii and learned the language. He worked when necessary to purchase supplies and to save enough to return home. His father met him in Fillmore and rode home with him to Lehi where they arrived 2 June 1858.

Eli married in 1858. They were called in 1860 to help settle Cache Valley, Utah. Eli worked his farm and raised a good crop of potatoes. They built a one-room cabin. Their first two children died after birth. They were finally blessed with a baby daughter.

In 1865, Eli and his family were called on a mission back to the Hawaiian Islands. His whole family went. Eli helped build the first sugar mill in Hawaii, preached the gospel, baptized and earned a living there. Two boys were born there. Due to poor living conditions and food, Louisa became weak and ill so the mission president released them to return home after six years. Six weeks after returning home another child was born to them.

Eli and his wife began to make another home. Many guests visited them from the Islands, staying with them while attending the temple. Eli built a nice two story home in Lehi.

Eli worked on the Logan temple as a finished carpenter, painter, and furniture maker. He did blacksmith work. He was a well known speaker and conducted many funerals. He was a night watchman and one of the first policemen in Logan, being in charge of the jail. He was also county sheriff. He sang in the Logan Tabernacle choir, served several stake missions and was an ordinance worker in the temple.

From "Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers", Volume 1.

Parents:

Alfred Bell (1794 - 1874)

Martha Louisa Montgomery Bell (1807 - 1888)

Spouse:

Louisa Ann McClellan Bell (1840 - 1916)

Children:

Sylvia Arminta Bell Davidson (1864 - 1947)

Eli Jasper Bell (1866 - 1923)

Alfred James Bell (1869 - 1952)

Effie Bell Barson (1871 - 1955)

George A Bell (1873 - 1964)

Adelbert Bell (1876 - 1963)

Gertrude Bell Smith (1878 - 1940)

Sarah Bell (1882 - 1882)

Mary Bell (1882 - 1882)

Milton O. Bell (1883 - 1973)

Created by: C. Brad Schoening

Record added: Oct 17, 2009

Find A Grave Memorial# 43211515