An heirloom represents something more deeply meaningful. It is history we can look at, touch, and meditate upon.
"There would be no coming home from the War and rebuilding a life with elements of the past."
The cotton crop was the largest most could remember, in ordinary times a reason for thankfulness. Fall 1861 was no ordinary time.
"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.
A tribute to Carmen Fernandez Guevara