Bell Family
Max and Bessie Bell (Bellostotsky) came to Calgary from Russia about 1920 being sponsored by her brother Joe Lukatsky and by Henry Belkin, both of whom had already been in Calgary for some years and were partners in a meat packing plant.
Max had been in the meat business in Russia and opened a kosher butcher shop in Calgary. He sold this business after about a year and a half and became a cattle buyer, a trade at which he had much more success.
Max and Bessie Bell had three daughters — Ethel, Ann and Mary – and one son, Arthur.
Ethel Bell married Ben Kerr who was the brother of Chana, Henry Belkin’s wife. They had three sons: Allan, Morley and Alvin.
Ann Bell married Barney Ross and moved to Los Angeles. They have one son, Kenneth Ross.
Mary Bell married Harry (Doc) Freedman and lives in Vancouver. They have two children, Marcia and Rick.
Arthur Bell married Eva Sheckter. They lived in Edmonton for many years, and then moved to Vancouver. They have three children, Jody, Sharilyn and Brian.
Max Bell died in 1950 and Bessie in 1958.