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| caption = Goodloe Harper Bell
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| birth_date = [[April 7]], [[1832]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1832|4|7|mf=y}}
| birth_place = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Watertown, New York]]
| birth_place = [[Watertown, New York]]
| death_date = [[January 17]],[[1899]] (age {{Age|1832|04|07|1899|01|17}})
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| death_place = {{flagicon|USA}} Battle Creek, [[Michigan]]
| death_place = Battle Creek, [[Michigan]]
| occupation = Teacher, Author and Founder of the Seventh-day Adventist [[List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities|school system]]
| occupation = Teacher, Author and Founder of the Seventh-day Adventist [[List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities|school system]]
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'''Goodloe Harper Bell''' ([[April 7]], [[1832]] &ndash; [[January 17]], [[1899]]) born to David and Lucy Bell, was the first teacher at the first [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh-day Adventist]] school and co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist [[List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities|school system]]<ref>http://www.andrews.edu/about/index.html</ref>. This first school was located on the first floor of the old [[Review and Herald]] building in [[Battle Creek, Michigan]]. Professor Bell and his family lived on the second floor.<br />


'''Goodloe Harper Bell''' (April 7, 1832 – January 17, 1899), born to David and Lucy Bell, was the first teacher at the first [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh-day Adventist]] school and co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist [[Seventh-day Adventist education|school system]].<ref>[http://www.andrews.edu/about/index.html About Andrews :: Andrews University<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> This first school was located on the first floor of the old ''[[Adventist Review|Review and Herald]]'' building in [[Battle Creek, Michigan]]. Bell and his family lived on the second floor.
Some of his early students include [[Edson White|Edson]] and [[William C. White|Willie White]], sons of [[James Springer White|James]] and [[Ellen G. White]]. Ellen White was a great supporter and influence to G. H. Bell. Also included in the roster of his early students are two notable brothers, [[William K. Kellogg]] and [[John Harvey Kellogg]].[http://www.whiteestate.org/pathways/gbell.asp]


An original portrait of G. H. Bell resides at the Andrews University Museum. It was donated by Dr. Lavan C. and Junette Mapes.
==Genealogical Information==
Goodloe Harper Bell was the eldest of twelve children born to David and Lucy (nee Blodgett) Bell.


Some of his early students include [[Edson White|Edson]] and [[William C. White|Willie White]], sons of [[James Springer White|James]] and [[Ellen G. White]]. Ellen White was a great supporter and influence to G. H. Bell. Others included in the roster of his early students are two notable brothers, [[William K. Kellogg]] and [[John Harvey Kellogg]].<ref>[http://www.whiteestate.org/pathways/gbell.asp Ellen G. White Estate: Pathways of the Pioneers - Goodloe Bell<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Descendants of David and Lucy {Blodgett} Bell


==Genealogical information==
1 Goodloe Harper Bell 1832 - 1899 m. 1stly, Catherine Mary Stuart 1836 - 1866
Bell was the eldest of ten children born to David and Lucy Bell née Blodgett. Bell's sister Florilla and her husband Charles Miller are the great-grandparents of [[Burt Reynolds]]. {{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}
**Ida Bell
**Evangeline Bell
**Clara Bell
**Junia Bell
m. 2ndly, Harriet E. 1834 - 1907
**David Omar Bell


==Textbooks by Bell==
2) Helen M. Bell 1834 - 1887 m. Benjamin Frasier 1828 - ?
*** Cora Leona Frasier

3) Ambrose David Bell 1837 - 1902 (served in Civil War) m. 1stly, Laura Elizabeth Brewer 1842 - 1924
*** Emer Adolphus Bell
*** Byron Lyle Bell
*** Lucy Ann Bell
*** David Arthur Bell
m. 2ndly, Jessie V. Middleton 1859 - ? (served in Civil War)
*** Louis Victor Middleton
*** Harlston Middleton Bell

4) [--?--] Bell, died young

5) Emer Adolphus Bell 1840 - 1862 (served in Civil War, died in Battle of Groveton "2nd Battle of Bull Run")

6) Chauncey S. Bell 1842 - 1925, m. Amazilla Marie Fulkerson 1847 - 1932
*** [--?--] Bell
*** Sadie S. Van Osdol (adopted)

7) [--?--] Bell, died young

8) Darwin Garrett Bell 1845 - 1907, m. Silvia Jane Northrup 1856 - 1937
*** Claudia Vivian Bell
*** Chauncey Clyde Bell
*** Fay Bell
*** Cora Maude Bell

9) Florilla Annette Bell 1847 - 1921, m. Charles A. Miller 1839 - 1913 (served in Civil War)
*** Winefred Grant Miller
*** Charnette Miller
*** Leon Chauncey Miller (grandfather of [[Burt Reynolds]])
*** Cecil Miller
*** Claude C. Miller
*** Claire Eugene Miller
*** Guy Hugo Miller
*** Inez Opal Miller
*** Lucy Maude Miller
*** Earl Peter Miller
*** Charles A. Miller

10) Alice Emogene Bell 1849 - 1910 m. Bruce H. Jackson 1844 - 1910
*** Maud Jackson
*** Marion B. Jackson
*** Ward G. Jackson

11) Agnes Bell Abt. 1851 - Bef. 1860

12) Inez Bell 1853 - 1881, m. Peter Seaman 1850 - ?
*** Carrie B. Seaman
*** Cora B. Seaman

==Interesting Notes==
Professor Bell's sister Florilla and her husband Charles Miller are the great-grandparents of [[Burt Reynolds]].

== See also ==
* [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]]
* [[History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church]]
* [[Andrews University]]

==Web References==
* [http://www.whiteestate.org/pathways/gbell.asp] The Ellen G. White Estate - Pathways of the Pioneers
* [http://www.connecticut-adventist.org/Bible_Study/PioneerStories/goodloe_harper_bell.htm] Pioneer Stories by The Connecticut Valley Adventist Church
* [http://www.temcat.com/Broken-Blueprint/Broken.htm] The Broken Blueprint by Vance Ferrell
* [http://www.andrews.edu/about/history.html] Andrews University History

==Books by This Author==
* Bell's Language Series - Circa. 1896
* Bell's Language Series - Circa. 1896
** Book 1/Primary Language Lessons
** Book 1/Primary Language Lessons
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* Progressive Bible Lessons for Children - Circa. 1872
* Progressive Bible Lessons for Children - Circa. 1872


== See also ==
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* [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]]
[[Category:Educators]]
* [[History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church]]
[[Category:Pioneers by field]]
* [[Andrews University]]

==References==
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* Allan Lindsay, "Goodloe Harper Bell, pioneer Seventh-day Adventist Christian educator" (1982). Andrews University, EdD thesis ([https://search.proquest.com/docview/303092663 abstract] and [https://search.proquest.com/docview/303092663 summary] available online)

==External links==
* [http://www.whiteestate.org/pathways/gbell.asp Pathways of the Pioneers biography] from the [[Ellen G. White Estate]]
* [http://www.connecticut-adventist.org/Bible_Study/PioneerStories/goodloe_harper_bell.htm] Pioneer Stories by The Connecticut Valley Adventist Church
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070202064901/http://www.andrews.edu/about/history.html] Andrews University History


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Latest revision as of 13:09, 27 September 2023

Goodloe Harper Bell
Goodloe Harper Bell
Personal details
Born(1832-04-07)April 7, 1832
DiedJanuary 17, 1899(1899-01-17) (aged 66) (age 66)
Battle Creek, Michigan
OccupationTeacher, Author and Founder of the Seventh-day Adventist school system

Goodloe Harper Bell (April 7, 1832 – January 17, 1899), born to David and Lucy Bell, was the first teacher at the first Seventh-day Adventist school and co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist school system.[1] This first school was located on the first floor of the old Review and Herald building in Battle Creek, Michigan. Bell and his family lived on the second floor.

An original portrait of G. H. Bell resides at the Andrews University Museum. It was donated by Dr. Lavan C. and Junette Mapes.

Some of his early students include Edson and Willie White, sons of James and Ellen G. White. Ellen White was a great supporter and influence to G. H. Bell. Others included in the roster of his early students are two notable brothers, William K. Kellogg and John Harvey Kellogg.[2]

Genealogical information

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Bell was the eldest of ten children born to David and Lucy Bell née Blodgett. Bell's sister Florilla and her husband Charles Miller are the great-grandparents of Burt Reynolds. [citation needed]

Textbooks by Bell

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  • Bell's Language Series - Circa. 1896
    • Book 1/Primary Language Lessons
    • Book 2/Elementary Grammar
    • Book 3/Complete Grammar
    • Book 4/Rhetoric, Higher English
    • Book 5/Studies in English Lit
  • Bible Lessons for the Sabbath School vol. 1 to 8 - Circa. 1887
  • Progressive Bible Lessons for Children - Circa. 1872

See also

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References

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  • Allan Lindsay, "Goodloe Harper Bell, pioneer Seventh-day Adventist Christian educator" (1982). Andrews University, EdD thesis (abstract and summary available online)
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