JAMES BELL
JAMES BELL, physician and surgeon, was born in Washington County, Pa., and was reared in Muskingum County, Ohio, on a farm. He attended the New Concord College for several years graduating in the scientific department in 1848; then attended the Cleveland Medical College, graduating there in 1850, after which he practiced at New Concord for thirteen years. The doctor, seeking for higher honors, attended Jefferson College, Philadelphia, graduating in 1863, after which he returned again to his practice in New Concord. The doctor was for many years a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Zanesville, Ohio, and in 1859 received a diploma from the same. In July, 1869, he came to Olathe, and at once began to practice. Three years later he was joined by his brother Douglass, who remained in partnership with him until some time in 1879. Two months later Dr. Bell admitted to a partnership his student, Dr. H. E. Mastings. The subject of our sketch was for five years County Physician of Johnson County. Has been a member of the Kansas State Medical Society for ten years. Is a permanent member of the American Medical Association, and is chairman of the Board of State Medicine.
From William G. Cutler, History of the State of Kansas, first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.
