*Same family plot with M.E. Bell, Minnie May Gray, Carleton Gray
Great Register June 17, 1879 Butte County, CA: Benjamin Franklin Bell, aged 37, bp PA, clerk, residing Oroville.
1880 census Oroville, Butte, CA: Franklin Bell, aged 38, store clerk, bp PA, father Scotland, mother PA.
Great Register August 7, 1882 Butte County, CA: Cancelled, removed to Santa Barbara County, CA
1900 census San Jose, Santa Clara, CA: Benj F. Bell, aged 58, born Jan 1842, grain farmer, bp PA, both parents PA; Margaret E. aged 48, born Apr 1852, married 19 years, two children w/two living, bp Canada, father Canada, mother Scotland; John H. aged 14, born Aug 1885, bp CA.
1910 census Palo Alto, Santa Clara, CA: Benjamin F. Bell, aged 68, first marriage, proprietor livery stable, bp PA, both parents U.S.; Margaret E. aged 58, second marriage of 29 years, two children w/two living, bp Canada, father Canada, mother Scotland.
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Oroville Daily Register, Monday, April 3, 1916, pg 1 col 6: Masons, Attention! Members of Oroville Lodge Number 103, F. and A.M. will assembly at the lodge room at 1:20 p.m. this afternoon to conduct the funeral service of Brother Benjamin F. Bell. Your presence is earnestly requested. /s/ D.R. Jacobs, W.M.
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Oroville Daily Register, Monday, April 3, 1916, pg 8 col 3: Former Resident Passes Away in Palo Alto. Relatives and Friends Hear Sad News of Demise of B.F. Bell. The sad news was received in Oroville Saturday of the death in Palo Alto of Mr. B.F. Bell, a former resident of this city, well known among the older residents of Oroville and vicinity. Mrs. Bell, who has been a guest at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carleton Gray, first received a telegram informing her of the sudden and serious illness of her husband. She left that morning for Palo Alto, accompanied by Mrs. Carleton gray and Mrs. S.S. Boynton. At Sacramento they received a second message informing them that Mr. Bell had passed away.
Mr. Bell’s never failing kindliness, his cheerfulness, and his rugged belief in the goodness of people, endeared him to friends from all parts of the state. He was born in Pittsburg on January 17, 1842, and accordingly was slightly over 74 years of age when the end came. When President Lincoln issued the first call for volunteers in 1861, Mr. Bell immediately enlisted. He was a member of Company E of the Eleventh Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served in many well known battles. He was bounded at the battle of Fredericksburg, and was discharged from the hospital in Washington, D.C. in 1863. Two years later he came to California, crossing the plains. Arriving in Marysville, he was employed by the well known grocery firm of Bell and Garrett for a number of years. He then worked in the mines at North Bloomfield. He came to Oroville in 1877, and resided here for five years, In 1880 he was married in this city.
From Oroville Mr. Bell went to Santa Maria where he engaged in the hardware business. He remained there a number of years. From Santa Maria he moved to Palo Alto, where he established himself in the fuel and feed business.
Mr. Bell was a member of the Palo Alto Lodge of Masons and the Eastern Star Chapter of the same city. He was also a member of the Grand Army Post of Palo Alto.
According to advices received in Oroville Mr. Bell was taken ill on Friday evening. His condition immediately became serious, and he passed away at noon Saturday.
Mr. Bell leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, Mrs. M.E. Bell; a daughter, Mrs. Carleton Gray; and a son, Harry Bell, who is superintendent of the Treasure Mine of Amador City.
The funeral services will take place from the home of Carleton Gray at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The service will be under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge with a Grand Army escort. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the service.
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Oroville Daily Register, Monday, April 3, 1916, pg 8 col 3: G.A.R. Notice! Members of Sherman Post, Number 96, G.A.R., are requested to assemble at 1 o’clock this afternoon at the I.O.O.F. Hall to attend the services over the remains of our late brother, B.F. Bell. /s/ W.H. Hayes, Vice Senior Commander.
Oroville Cemetery Records indicate interment on April 3, 1916.
Great Register June 17, 1879 Butte County, CA: Benjamin Franklin Bell, aged 37, bp PA, clerk, residing Oroville.
1880 census Oroville, Butte, CA: Franklin Bell, aged 38, store clerk, bp PA, father Scotland, mother PA.
Great Register August 7, 1882 Butte County, CA: Cancelled, removed to Santa Barbara County, CA
1900 census San Jose, Santa Clara, CA: Benj F. Bell, aged 58, born Jan 1842, grain farmer, bp PA, both parents PA; Margaret E. aged 48, born Apr 1852, married 19 years, two children w/two living, bp Canada, father Canada, mother Scotland; John H. aged 14, born Aug 1885, bp CA.
1910 census Palo Alto, Santa Clara, CA: Benjamin F. Bell, aged 68, first marriage, proprietor livery stable, bp PA, both parents U.S.; Margaret E. aged 58, second marriage of 29 years, two children w/two living, bp Canada, father Canada, mother Scotland.
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Oroville Daily Register, Monday, April 3, 1916, pg 1 col 6: Masons, Attention! Members of Oroville Lodge Number 103, F. and A.M. will assembly at the lodge room at 1:20 p.m. this afternoon to conduct the funeral service of Brother Benjamin F. Bell. Your presence is earnestly requested. /s/ D.R. Jacobs, W.M.
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Oroville Daily Register, Monday, April 3, 1916, pg 8 col 3: Former Resident Passes Away in Palo Alto. Relatives and Friends Hear Sad News of Demise of B.F. Bell. The sad news was received in Oroville Saturday of the death in Palo Alto of Mr. B.F. Bell, a former resident of this city, well known among the older residents of Oroville and vicinity. Mrs. Bell, who has been a guest at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carleton Gray, first received a telegram informing her of the sudden and serious illness of her husband. She left that morning for Palo Alto, accompanied by Mrs. Carleton gray and Mrs. S.S. Boynton. At Sacramento they received a second message informing them that Mr. Bell had passed away.
Mr. Bell’s never failing kindliness, his cheerfulness, and his rugged belief in the goodness of people, endeared him to friends from all parts of the state. He was born in Pittsburg on January 17, 1842, and accordingly was slightly over 74 years of age when the end came. When President Lincoln issued the first call for volunteers in 1861, Mr. Bell immediately enlisted. He was a member of Company E of the Eleventh Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served in many well known battles. He was bounded at the battle of Fredericksburg, and was discharged from the hospital in Washington, D.C. in 1863. Two years later he came to California, crossing the plains. Arriving in Marysville, he was employed by the well known grocery firm of Bell and Garrett for a number of years. He then worked in the mines at North Bloomfield. He came to Oroville in 1877, and resided here for five years, In 1880 he was married in this city.
From Oroville Mr. Bell went to Santa Maria where he engaged in the hardware business. He remained there a number of years. From Santa Maria he moved to Palo Alto, where he established himself in the fuel and feed business.
Mr. Bell was a member of the Palo Alto Lodge of Masons and the Eastern Star Chapter of the same city. He was also a member of the Grand Army Post of Palo Alto.
According to advices received in Oroville Mr. Bell was taken ill on Friday evening. His condition immediately became serious, and he passed away at noon Saturday.
Mr. Bell leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, Mrs. M.E. Bell; a daughter, Mrs. Carleton Gray; and a son, Harry Bell, who is superintendent of the Treasure Mine of Amador City.
The funeral services will take place from the home of Carleton Gray at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The service will be under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge with a Grand Army escort. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the service.
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Oroville Daily Register, Monday, April 3, 1916, pg 8 col 3: G.A.R. Notice! Members of Sherman Post, Number 96, G.A.R., are requested to assemble at 1 o’clock this afternoon at the I.O.O.F. Hall to attend the services over the remains of our late brother, B.F. Bell. /s/ W.H. Hayes, Vice Senior Commander.
Oroville Cemetery Records indicate interment on April 3, 1916.
*Same family plot with M.E. Bell, Minnie May Gray, Carleton Gray
Great Register June 17, 1879 Butte County, CA: Benjamin Franklin Bell, aged 37, bp PA, clerk, residing Oroville.
1880 census Oroville, Butte, CA: Franklin Bell, aged 38, store clerk, bp PA, father Scotland, mother PA.
Great Register August 7, 1882 Butte County, CA: Cancelled, removed to Santa Barbara County, CA
1900 census San Jose, Santa Clara, CA: Benj F. Bell, aged 58, born Jan 1842, grain farmer, bp PA, both parents PA; Margaret E. aged 48, born Apr 1852, married 19 years, two children w/two living, bp Canada, father Canada, mother Scotland; John H. aged 14, born Aug 1885, bp CA.
1910 census Palo Alto, Santa Clara, CA: Benjamin F. Bell, aged 68, first marriage, proprietor livery stable, bp PA, both parents U.S.; Margaret E. aged 58, second marriage of 29 years, two children w/two living, bp Canada, father Canada, mother Scotland.
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Oroville Daily Register, Monday, April 3, 1916, pg 1 col 6: Masons, Attention! Members of Oroville Lodge Number 103, F. and A.M. will assembly at the lodge room at 1:20 p.m. this afternoon to conduct the funeral service of Brother Benjamin F. Bell. Your presence is earnestly requested. /s/ D.R. Jacobs, W.M.
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Oroville Daily Register, Monday, April 3, 1916, pg 8 col 3: Former Resident Passes Away in Palo Alto. Relatives and Friends Hear Sad News of Demise of B.F. Bell. The sad news was received in Oroville Saturday of the death in Palo Alto of Mr. B.F. Bell, a former resident of this city, well known among the older residents of Oroville and vicinity. Mrs. Bell, who has been a guest at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carleton Gray, first received a telegram informing her of the sudden and serious illness of her husband. She left that morning for Palo Alto, accompanied by Mrs. Carleton gray and Mrs. S.S. Boynton. At Sacramento they received a second message informing them that Mr. Bell had passed away.
Mr. Bell’s never failing kindliness, his cheerfulness, and his rugged belief in the goodness of people, endeared him to friends from all parts of the state. He was born in Pittsburg on January 17, 1842, and accordingly was slightly over 74 years of age when the end came. When President Lincoln issued the first call for volunteers in 1861, Mr. Bell immediately enlisted. He was a member of Company E of the Eleventh Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served in many well known battles. He was bounded at the battle of Fredericksburg, and was discharged from the hospital in Washington, D.C. in 1863. Two years later he came to California, crossing the plains. Arriving in Marysville, he was employed by the well known grocery firm of Bell and Garrett for a number of years. He then worked in the mines at North Bloomfield. He came to Oroville in 1877, and resided here for five years, In 1880 he was married in this city.
From Oroville Mr. Bell went to Santa Maria where he engaged in the hardware business. He remained there a number of years. From Santa Maria he moved to Palo Alto, where he established himself in the fuel and feed business.
Mr. Bell was a member of the Palo Alto Lodge of Masons and the Eastern Star Chapter of the same city. He was also a member of the Grand Army Post of Palo Alto.
According to advices received in Oroville Mr. Bell was taken ill on Friday evening. His condition immediately became serious, and he passed away at noon Saturday.
Mr. Bell leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, Mrs. M.E. Bell; a daughter, Mrs. Carleton Gray; and a son, Harry Bell, who is superintendent of the Treasure Mine of Amador City.
The funeral services will take place from the home of Carleton Gray at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The service will be under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge with a Grand Army escort. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the service.
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Oroville Daily Register, Monday, April 3, 1916, pg 8 col 3: G.A.R. Notice! Members of Sherman Post, Number 96, G.A.R., are requested to assemble at 1 o’clock this afternoon at the I.O.O.F. Hall to attend the services over the remains of our late brother, B.F. Bell. /s/ W.H. Hayes, Vice Senior Commander.
Oroville Cemetery Records indicate interment on April 3, 1916.
Great Register June 17, 1879 Butte County, CA: Benjamin Franklin Bell, aged 37, bp PA, clerk, residing Oroville.
1880 census Oroville, Butte, CA: Franklin Bell, aged 38, store clerk, bp PA, father Scotland, mother PA.
Great Register August 7, 1882 Butte County, CA: Cancelled, removed to Santa Barbara County, CA
1900 census San Jose, Santa Clara, CA: Benj F. Bell, aged 58, born Jan 1842, grain farmer, bp PA, both parents PA; Margaret E. aged 48, born Apr 1852, married 19 years, two children w/two living, bp Canada, father Canada, mother Scotland; John H. aged 14, born Aug 1885, bp CA.
1910 census Palo Alto, Santa Clara, CA: Benjamin F. Bell, aged 68, first marriage, proprietor livery stable, bp PA, both parents U.S.; Margaret E. aged 58, second marriage of 29 years, two children w/two living, bp Canada, father Canada, mother Scotland.
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Oroville Daily Register, Monday, April 3, 1916, pg 1 col 6: Masons, Attention! Members of Oroville Lodge Number 103, F. and A.M. will assembly at the lodge room at 1:20 p.m. this afternoon to conduct the funeral service of Brother Benjamin F. Bell. Your presence is earnestly requested. /s/ D.R. Jacobs, W.M.
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Oroville Daily Register, Monday, April 3, 1916, pg 8 col 3: Former Resident Passes Away in Palo Alto. Relatives and Friends Hear Sad News of Demise of B.F. Bell. The sad news was received in Oroville Saturday of the death in Palo Alto of Mr. B.F. Bell, a former resident of this city, well known among the older residents of Oroville and vicinity. Mrs. Bell, who has been a guest at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carleton Gray, first received a telegram informing her of the sudden and serious illness of her husband. She left that morning for Palo Alto, accompanied by Mrs. Carleton gray and Mrs. S.S. Boynton. At Sacramento they received a second message informing them that Mr. Bell had passed away.
Mr. Bell’s never failing kindliness, his cheerfulness, and his rugged belief in the goodness of people, endeared him to friends from all parts of the state. He was born in Pittsburg on January 17, 1842, and accordingly was slightly over 74 years of age when the end came. When President Lincoln issued the first call for volunteers in 1861, Mr. Bell immediately enlisted. He was a member of Company E of the Eleventh Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served in many well known battles. He was bounded at the battle of Fredericksburg, and was discharged from the hospital in Washington, D.C. in 1863. Two years later he came to California, crossing the plains. Arriving in Marysville, he was employed by the well known grocery firm of Bell and Garrett for a number of years. He then worked in the mines at North Bloomfield. He came to Oroville in 1877, and resided here for five years, In 1880 he was married in this city.
From Oroville Mr. Bell went to Santa Maria where he engaged in the hardware business. He remained there a number of years. From Santa Maria he moved to Palo Alto, where he established himself in the fuel and feed business.
Mr. Bell was a member of the Palo Alto Lodge of Masons and the Eastern Star Chapter of the same city. He was also a member of the Grand Army Post of Palo Alto.
According to advices received in Oroville Mr. Bell was taken ill on Friday evening. His condition immediately became serious, and he passed away at noon Saturday.
Mr. Bell leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, Mrs. M.E. Bell; a daughter, Mrs. Carleton Gray; and a son, Harry Bell, who is superintendent of the Treasure Mine of Amador City.
The funeral services will take place from the home of Carleton Gray at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The service will be under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge with a Grand Army escort. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the service.
~~~
Oroville Daily Register, Monday, April 3, 1916, pg 8 col 3: G.A.R. Notice! Members of Sherman Post, Number 96, G.A.R., are requested to assemble at 1 o’clock this afternoon at the I.O.O.F. Hall to attend the services over the remains of our late brother, B.F. Bell. /s/ W.H. Hayes, Vice Senior Commander.
Oroville Cemetery Records indicate interment on April 3, 1916.
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