Mathew Thomas Bell
About
Mathew Thomas Bell was born Oct 6, 1861 in Richmond to Matthew Francis and Jane Metcalfe Bell.
History
Early life in Richmond consisted of work and a small education. At the age of 16, Matthew began working for the Idaho and Oregon railroad to help build a home for his parents. He worked for about eight years and donated about $1,600 to his parents.
Matthew married Mary Sophia Johnson March 10, 1886 in the Logan, Utah Temple. Matthew continued to work for the railroad until 1888 when he purchased a farm on the southeast part of Richmond. Matthew also worked on land he purchased in Lewiston, Utah, restoring the soil, and selling the land for a profet.
Epilogue
Mathew Thomas Bell died April 7, 1937 in Richmond. He was buried in the Richmond Cemetery.
Source
Bell, Thomas Ray. (Year made Unknown) Matthew Thomas Bell, Uploaded to FamilySearch.org by Greg Bair, Sep 1, 2017. https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/40795881?p=42515554&returnLabel=Mathew%20Thomas%20Bell%20(KVG6-5XP)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2FKVG6-5XP