Bell, John Michael
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
John Michael[1] Bell was born in Berne on May 1, 1831[2] to John Bell (B. Mar 23, 1798, D. 1872) and Charity Pierce (B. 1802, D. 1887).[3] He was one of eleven children.[3]
Marriage & Children
Military Service
| Name: | John M. Bell |
| Residence at Enlistment: | Berne[2] |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, NY[2] |
| Date of Birth: | 1 May 1831[2] |
| Names of Parents: | John (Bell) and Charity Pierce[2] |
| Marital Status: | Single[2] |
| Occupation: | Wheelright[2] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[2] |
| Bounty Received: | None[2] |
| Enlistment Date: | 30 Oct 1861 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 91st Infantry |
| Company: | Company D |
| Discharged for Disability on: | 1 Mar 1863 |
| Discharged at: | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 30.[4] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 1865 census Berne, Albany Co., NY; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
[[Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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