Background
William Bell had a twin brother, John and was the son of William Bell, a Presbyterian missionary, who had arrived in Perth from Scotland in 1817.
William Bell had a twin brother, John and was the son of William Bell, a Presbyterian missionary, who had arrived in Perth from Scotland in 1817.
They also opened a store at Carleton Place with another brother, Robert. The aggressive merchandising style at the Perth store caused ill feelings amongst their competition. The most notable reaction was from William Morris with whom William had been apprenticed.