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George G. Bell, cashier of the Union City Bank, was born in Nashville, Tenn., September 21, 1848, son of Capt. D. D. and Martha C. (Gibbs) Bell, and of Scotch-Irish extraction. Capt. Bell was born in Rutherford County, Tenn., July 7, 1822, and has for many years been a prominent citizen of Obion County. He is a lawyer by profession and a man of rare literary attainments. He came to Obion County as early as 1845, although he did not make this his permanent place of residence until about 1865 or 1866. In 1881 and 1882 he represented Obion, Weakley, Henry and Lake Counties in the Tennessee State Senate. His wife was born in Davidson County in 1826. Our subject is a grandson of the illustrious Hon. John Bell. He is the eldest of three children, and in early days received a common school education. He was raised on a farm and began his business career by clerking in a drug store. In 1876 he was appointed clerk and master of the chancery court at Union City and held this position for more than three years. Upon the organization of the bank of Union City, in 1879, he was made its cashier, and has since very successfully filled that office. In 1876 he married Miss Isadora, daughter of William Askins. She was born September 21, 1856, and became the mother of three children: John, George G., Jr., and Robert. Mr. Bell is a Democrat and a member of the K. of P. and K. of H. Mrs. Bell is a member of the Christian Church.