Ernest B. Bell, M. D., was born June 25, 1861, in Robertson County, Tennessee, and is the son of John F., and Laura G. (Bridges) Bell.

The father was of Scotch-Irish descent, a native of Robertson County, Tennessee, born in 1835 and a physician by profession, but in connection with this carried on agricultural pursuits. He died in 1882. The mother was a native of Robertson County, Tennessee, born in 1837, and since the death of her husband has been living on the old homestead with her son Thomas E.

Our subject received the rudiments of his education in the county schools and subsequently in the Liberty Academy at Springfield. After becoming of age he commenced the study of medicine at Springfield, and in 1881 he entered the Vanderbilt Medical College at Nashville, graduating from that institution as an M. D., February 22, 1884. He then went to Kentucky and commenced practicing, but owing to his ill health he remained only one year, and in 1885 came to Springfield and resumed practice, which he still continues with excellent success. He is one of the leading physicians of the county. In politics the Doctor is very conservative, holding himself aloof from all parties. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Christain Church.