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Stories of Silver Bell from Our People

Silver Bell Stories from Robert Hunter, Jr.

Silver Bell Stories from Robert Hunter, Jr.

Silver Bell Stories from Robert Hunter, Jr.

Robert Hunter, Jr. (above with his wife Carol) grew up in Silver Bell and has shared some stories you will enjoy.

Read Bobby's Stories!

The McConnaughey Family

Silver Bell Stories from Robert Hunter, Jr.

Silver Bell Stories from Robert Hunter, Jr.

Lee McConnaughey shares her recollections of living in Silver Bell as "one of the best times of my family and my life."

Read About this family!

Carl Elder - by Belinda Eckrote Castro

Silver Bell Stories from Robert Hunter, Jr.

Carl Elder - by Belinda Eckrote Castro

  • (The photo above is Maxine and Carl Elder.)

Click the button below to read this story.


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Danny and Karen

Memories Shared in a Facebook Exchange

Carl Elder - by Belinda Eckrote Castro

Which Mountain? Or Witch Mountain?

(The photo above is the "Which Mountain" Karen talks about below. Some folks called it "Witch Mountain" where a witch was thought to live. It's name is Waterman Peak.)


To read Karen's story click the button below.

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Memories Shared in a Facebook Exchange

Memories Shared in a Facebook Exchange

Memories Shared in a Facebook Exchange


(The picture above is the old bridge which supported the pipe discussed below. Photo by Tisha Spaulding Hays.)


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The Bowers Family

Memories Shared in a Facebook Exchange

Memories Shared in a Facebook Exchange

 

William L. Bowers shares about his memories of his family living at Silver Bell. 

Read his story

Read Jim Hunter's Memories!

Memories from Ernie Molinar Robles

Memories from Ernie Molinar Robles

Jim Hunter, now a senior vice-president with BBVA Compass Bank, provides a stirring history of his family's life in Silver Bell.


(Scroll down to click on the "Read It" button to get to his story.)

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Memories from Ernie Molinar Robles

Memories from Ernie Molinar Robles

Memories from Ernie Molinar Robles

 The mill and crusher at Silver Bell.


To read Ernie's amazing story, click on the button below.

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"Old John"

Memories from Ernie Molinar Robles

The Hood Family

A Facebook conversation, started by Edward Chadburn on December 15, 2018. These conversations can be interesting:


  To read this Facebook exchange, click on the button below.


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The Hood Family

Dan Hood's Silver Bell Memories

The Hood Family

 

Phil Hood shares about his family. Click the Read It button below!

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Dan Hood's Silver Bell Memories

Dan Hood's Silver Bell Memories

Dan Hood's Silver Bell Memories

Above: Dan Hood, a member of the Marana High School marching band.

 

Here's are charming recollections from a Silver Bell "survivor!"


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Elvira Huerta Remembers

Dan Hood's Silver Bell Memories

Dan Hood's Silver Bell Memories

 

Elvira grew up in Silver Bell and shares her memories with us. Click on the button below to read about them.

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