Goodloe Harper Bell

Goodloe Harper Bell
Goodloe Harper Bell
Born	April 7, 1832 Watertown, New York
Died	January 17,1899 (age 66) Battle Creek, Michigan
Occupations	Teacher, 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. 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.

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. Also included in the roster of his early students are two notable brothers, William K. Kellogg and John Harvey Kellogg.[1]

Genealogical Information

Goodloe Harper Bell was the eldest of twelve children born to David and Lucy (nee Blodgett) Bell.

Descendants of David and Lucy {Blodgett} Bell

1 Goodloe Harper Bell 1832 - 1899 m. 1stly, Catherine Mary Stuart 1836 - 1866, m. 2ndly, Harriet E. 1834 - 1907

• • Ida Bell
  • Evangeline Bell
  • Clara Bell
  • Junia Bell
  • David Omar Bell (from 2nd marriage)

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, m. 2ndly, Jessie V. Middleton 1859 - ?

• • Emer Adolphus Bell (1st marriage)
  • Byron Lyle Bell (1st marriage)
  • Lucy Ann Bell (1st marriage)
  • David Arthur Bell (1st marriage)
  • Louis Victor Middleton (2nd marriage)
  • Harlston Middleton Bell (2nd marriage)

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.

The statesman Robert Goodloe Harper was the brother of his maternal grandmother Susanna C. {Harper} Blodgett.

See also

• Seventh-day Adventist Church
• History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Andrews University

Web References

• [2] The Ellen G. White Estate - Pathways of the Pioneers
• [3] Pioneer Stories by The Connecticut Valley Adventist Church
• [4] The Broken Blueprint by Vance Ferrell
• [5] Andrews University History

Books by This Author

• 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