California Biographies

Source:
History of Napa and Lake Counties
San Francisco, Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers. 1881

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper 2011

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm


Robert B. Bell

Robert B. Bell - Was born on Prince Edwards Island, Dominion of Canada, November 10, 1854, and 
remained in his birthplace until he was eighteen years of age. He then came to California, arriving on 
this Coast in June, 1873, and first located in Aptos, Santa Cruz County. Remaining there but a short 
time, he in the following September, moved to Napa County and to St. Helena. He first found 
employment on a dairy ranch where he remained about eighteen months, and then accepted a 
situation as salesman in D. B. Carver's store, a position he held almost two years. His next move was 
to Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, where he was a member of the firm of Grant & Co, in the livery 
business, and in this firm he continued for two years. At the end of this time he returned to St. Helena, 
and again to his former position as clerk for D. B. Carver. August 20, 1879, Mr. Bell, in company with 
C. N. Hale, opened their now extensive grocery business, under the firm name of Hale & Bell, and is 
now enjoying a good patronage, and the confidence of the whole community in which he lives. Mr. 
Bell was united in marriage in St. Helena, March 4,1881, to Miss Eva F, Risley, a native of St. Helena, 
California.