(1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch of C.C. Bell and description of school he started in Masonic Lodge Hall, p. 119; notes C.C. Bell passed away in 1930, p. 396. History of Denton County, From Its Beginning to 1960, 1978.
Biographical sketch, C.C. Bell. Born 10/12/1840 in Old Nashville, Texas. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
Biographical sketch, C.C. Bell, pp. 106-107. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.

Other Resources

Funeral notice, 12/17/1930. Burial in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Denton. Denton Record-Chronicle.
Obituary, 12/15/1930. Birth date 10/12/1840; death date 12/15/1930. Denton Record-Chronicle.
Census of 1880 - Charles C. Bell, Denton, Denton County, farmer, born circa 1841 in Texas. FamilySearch.
C.C. Bell, birth date 10/12/1840 in Fort Milam, Texas, death date 12/15/1930 in Denton, Denton County, retired farmer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Charles C. Bell (1840-1930), burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Denton, Denton County. Includes portrait of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Bell and obituary from the Dallas Morning News, 12/16/1930. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. C.C. Bell, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

19th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

20th R.S. - 1887 Finance Internal Improvement New Capitol, Committee Rooms Public Lands and Land Office (Chair)
19th R.S. - 1885 Contingent Expenses Finance Military Affairs Revenue and Taxation

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