Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 2nd ed.,
1885, Hopkins Co.

FRANKLIN H. BELL was born in Hopkins County, Ky., February 2. 1850, and 
is a son of Stephen H. and Minerva D. (Harvey) Bell, natives of Virginia 
and Kentucky, respectively.  Stephen H. Bell, when a young men, came to 
Hopkins County, where he was afterward married.  He learned the 
carpenter's trade, which he still follows in connection with farming.  
He is a ruling elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in which his 
wife is also a member.  Franklin H. Bell received a good common school 
and academic education in youth.  After attaining his majority he taught 
for about eighteen months.  He was then engaged in the tobacco business 
for about two years, after which he was employed as a salesman in a dry 
goods store at Dalton for some two years.  In 1877 be embarked in 
general merchandising at the same place in company with H. W. Sisk, 
under the firm name of Sisk & Bell.  In 1881 Mr. Sisk sold his interest 
to S. L Frazer, the business being now conducted under the firm name of 
Bell & Frazer.  They carry a well selected stock, amounting to some 
$5,000, their average annual sales being about $13,000.  For the past 
four years Mr. Bell has also been quite extensively engaged in the 
tobacco business, owning in company with F. M. Kirkwood, a large 
stemmery at Dalton.  He has been postmaster at that place ever since the 
office has been established.  He was married May 21, 1878, to Miss 
Edmonia W. Givens, a native of Hopkins County.  One bright daughter - 
Emma - has blessed their union.  Mrs. Edmonia W. Bell departed this life 
July 13, 1881.  She was a devoted member of the United Baptist Church.  
Mr. Bell is a consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 
and also of the Masonic fraternity; in politics he is a Democrat.

Bell Harvey Givens Sisk Frazer Kirkwood 
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