This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bell, Reilly Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/661 Message Board Post: Hello List, when I saw this article, I had to sit back and remember Ira Bell. As most of you know, he is one of our genealogy treasures that passed on in 2005. His knowledge of the railroad was always amazing to me. He was a great story teller and will be sadly missed. Source: “The Stewart-Houston Times” Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, October 2, 1962 Page: Front Page Article Title: "Ira L. Bell Appointed Trainmaster" Names Listed in the Article: Ira L. Bell, A. J. Reilly, Mr. and Mrs. K. I. Bell (Ira's parents) Article About: This article tells of the appointment of Ira L. Bell as trainmaster to the L & N Railroad Birmingham, Alabama division on September 1, 1962. Ira is replacing Mr. A. J. Reilly. The article describes Ira's railroad carreer starting with his first appointment on September 25, 1946 as train operator in Danville, Tennessee. This article is 3 paragraphs in length. Due to copyright laws I am unable to transcribe and post the article in full, if anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original article, please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net In Christ, Melissa Barker RAOGK Volunteer Have Access to Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tennessee Birth Certificates for Years 1908-1912 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tons of Tennessee Books and Other Sources WILL DO LOOK UPS!!