Napa County Biographies
Robert B. Bell
Robert B. Bell - Was born on Prince Edwards Island, Dominion of Canada, November 10, 1854, and remained
ia bis 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 be 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 Watsonvtlle, 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.
History of Napa and Lake Counties,: San Francisco, Cal.: Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1881
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, February, 2007 Page 398
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