"Diplomacy has failed. The sword must now preserve our independence."
Bell• Family Stories• Yesterday
Preparing for the Unavoidable Conflict – Beaufort, South Carolina 1860
"No district contributed more to the secession movement. No district was to lose more as a result."
Julius Barnard Bell was named for his grandfather. The family called him "Barnard."
"Among those killed was James Black, one of Beaufort's most successful prewar shipbuilders."
The 1860 census is a timely snapshot of the our nation's history, and the Bell's fortunes in particular.
Julia Marie Barnard Bell (1889-1969) was born and lived her whole life in Savannah, GA.