BELL, Clara Nuss - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Mrs. Clara Bell, wife of Alex Bell of Newtown died at her home about 4 o’clock Friday afternoon.  Death was caused by tuberculosis of which she had been ill a long time.  The deceased was a daughter of the late Frank Nuss and wife of Richland Towship. She was married to Alex Benn Dec 27, 1892. Besides the husband she is survived by one son, W> Lynn Bell of Richland Township. She also leaves three brothers, William Nuss of Newtown, James Nuss of Long Beach, Calif and Walter of Marion, Ind. The deceased was a member of the Eastern Star lodge of Newtown. She was a woman of beautiful character and was esteemed by all who knew her. The funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. M

K Richardson of Ft. Wayne officiating. Burial was made in Newtown Cemetery.