INDEX OF CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS -NEW YORK
Bell George Captain of the Afterguard US Navy b. 12 Mar 1839 in England
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Rank and organization: Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy. Born: 12 March 1839, England. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 17, 10 July 1863. Citation: Served as pilot of the U.S.S. Santee when that vessel was engaged in cutting out the rebel armed schooner Royal Yacht from Galveston Bay, 7 November 1861, and evinced more coolness, in passing the 4 forts and the rebel steamer General Rusk, than was ever before witnessed by his commanding officer. "Although severely wounded in the encounter, he displayed extraordinary courage under the most painful and trying circumstances."
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 11th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Missionary Ridge, Tenn., 25 November 1863. Entered service at: Troy, Ohio. Birth: ------. Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: Though severely wounded, was first of his regiment on the summit of the ridge, planted his colors inside the enemy's works, and did not leave the field until after he had been wounded 5 times.
Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 7th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Big Horn, Mont., 9 July 1875. Entered service at:------. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 2 December 1876. Citation: Carried dispatches to Gen. Crook at the imminent risk of his life.
J. Franklin Bell received the Medal of Honor on Dec. 11, 1899 for his actions during the Philippine Insurrection way back in 1899.
Westchester County Veteran's Cemetery Index
The Revolutionary War - World War I
Bell Azial 1821 - 1897
Bell Benjamin H. 1888 - 1924
Bell Chester J. 1890 - 1918
Bell George Wm. 1843 - 1897
Bell George Lindsay 1892 - 1939
Bell Irvine 1831 - ?
Bell James W. 1896 - 1918
Bell John Whistler 1897 - 1928
Bell Samuel E. ? - ?
Bell Thaddeus H. 1832 - 1915
Bell William 1820 - 1901
Bell, William F. 1870 - 1905
In "The Military Tract Of Central NY"
For The Area Within Tompkins County, New York
The following list displays the names of individuals who were balloted to receive Revolutionary War bounty land in the area known as "The Military Tract of Central New York". This chart displays only the names for bounty land areas that are NOW within the current boundaries of Tompkins County, NY. These names and related information were obtained from the book: The Balloting Book and Other Documents Relating to Military Bounty Lands, In The State Of New York-Pub. Albany: Printed By Packard & Van Benthuysen- 1825 (Source: Cayuga County Clerk's Office, Office of Records Management, 160 Genesee St, Auburn, NY 13021) Current town locations of military tract lots were obtained from a review of maps found in the book: "A Topographical Atlas of Tompkins County New York", Stone Stewart Publishers, Philadelphia 1866. A total of 310 Lots (containing 600 acres per lot) from the area known as the Military Tract of Central NY, fall within the current boundaries of Tompkins County. From this total, 16 lots were cited as reserved for Gospel, Church or Schools. In the Township of Dryden, an additional 5 lots were NOT initially balloted due to boundary conflicts and were cited as 'Interferes With Massachusetts'. The remaining 289 bounty land lots and corresponding names are found on this list. Lots were balloted as bounty land to eligible soldiers or their heirs and assignees beginning in mid 1790.
SURNAME FIRST NAME
NAME COMPANY RANK DATE OF SERVICE
Bell Ira ST LAWRENCE WAR OF 1812 PENSIONS
Hannah Bell ST LAWRENCE WAR OF 1812 PENSIONS
Bell Azial 1821 - 1897 Revolutionary War - World War I
Bell Benjamin H. 1888 - 1924 Revolutionary War - World War I
Bell Chester J. 1890 - 1918 Revolutionary War - World War I
Bell George Wm. 1843 - 1897 Revolutionary War - World War I
Bell George Lindsay 1892 - 1939 Revolutionary War - World War I
Bell Irvine 1831 - ? Revolutionary War - World War I
Bell James W. 1896 - 1918 Revolutionary War - World War I
Bell John Whistler 1897 - 1928 Revolutionary War - World War I
Bell Samuel E. ? - ? Revolutionary War - World War I
Bell Thaddeus H. 1832 - 1915 Revolutionary War - World War I
Bell William 1820 - 1901 Revolutionary War - World War I
