Mrs. Jane M. Bell.
Jane M. Allison was born in Taylorsville, Indiana county, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1820. She was married to Henry S. Bell October 13, 1846. Seven children were born to them, four boys and three girls, of which six survive. In 1868 they moved to Kansas where they remained until death, her husband having died four years ago and her death occurring on Tuesday morning. February 13, 1900, of pneumonia. At the age of sixteen she united with the Presbyterian church, remaining a true, faithful member until death. She has lived in Olathe the last ten years of her life and was a kind neighbor and a true friend. Her six children were all present to pay the last sad rites to their devoted mother. The funeral service were conducted by Rev. A. V. Stout of the Presbyterian church at her home on East Poplar street, the remains being laid to rest in the Olathe cemetery beside her husband.
 
Olathe Mirror
February 22, 1900
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