Joseph Bennett Bell married Mary Pratt, daughter of Merrill Pratt. He became director of Continental Gin Company when it was formed in 1899.

Similar Items

• Formal portrait of Daniel Pratt, great nephew of Daniel Pratt, founder of the Daniel Pratt Gin Company. This Daniel Pratt was the last President of Daniel Pratt Gin Company, prior to merger to form Continental Gin Company in 1899 & was one of the founders of Continental Gin Company.
• Ennis Munger worked for the Munger Improved Cotton Ginning Systems until he became a director of Continental Gin Company in 1899.
• Robert Sylvester Munger, owner of the Munger Improved Cotton Ginning system, was one of the founders of Continental Gin Company in 1899. Also organized the Northington-Munger Pratt Company in 1892. Later became President of Continental Gin Company.
• Merrill Pratt, President of Continental Gin Company, presenting gifts to Woodrow Johnson at his retirement party.
• W.T. Northington, first president of Continental Gin Company, was formerly part owner of the Northington-Munger-Pratt Gin Company prior to its merger to form Continental Gin Company.