New Hampshire's Last Civil War Veteran:
New Castle
Frederick Bell

Frederick Bell gravestone
Died 29 June 1931
The death of Frederick Bell, a well known resident of New Castle, occurred Monday evening [at the Mark Wentworth home in Portsmouth]. He was a native of New Castle, the son of Frederick and Hannah (Leach) Bell, and was in his 86th year [an 1843 birth date on grave would indicate he was in his 88th year].
Mr Bell was the last surviving veteran of the Civil War residing in New Castle and was a member of St John's Lodge, No 1, A. F. & A M, of this city. He is survived by three nieces and one nephew.
He is buried in Riverside Cemetery, New Castle
sources: the Portsmouth Herald, Tues, 30 June 1931, pg 5; NH death record
The death of Frederick Bell, a well known resident of New Castle, occurred Monday evening [at the Mark Wentworth home in Portsmouth]. He was a native of New Castle, the son of Frederick and Hannah (Leach) Bell, and was in his 86th year [an 1843 birth date on grave would indicate he was in his 88th year].
Mr Bell was the last surviving veteran of the Civil War residing in New Castle and was a member of St John's Lodge, No 1, A. F. & A M, of this city. He is survived by three nieces and one nephew.
He is buried in Riverside Cemetery, New Castle
sources: the Portsmouth Herald, Tues, 30 June 1931, pg 5; NH death record