A. T. Bell, manufacturer of and dealer in harness, saddlery, whips, etc., corner of Hill and Eleventh streets, Los Angeles, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, February 9, 1825. His parents, John and Mary (Miller) Bell, were natives of the same county. His grandfather laid out the town of Hickory, and owned the greatest gas-producing farm in the oil region.
The subject of this sketch grew up and learned his trade in Massillon. He came to California and settled in Los Angeles in 1871, worked at his trade several years, and then engaged in business for himself on Main street. The residents here were mostly Mexicans at that time. He conducted his business on Main street fifteen years and then removed to his present location, on his own property. He is one of the oldest in his line of business, and has a very desirable established trade.
Mr. Bell has been twice married. His first wife was Lydia Groff, of Ohio, who died leaving four children, all of whom are now living, namely: Margaret, now Mrs. Macy, living here; Mary, now Mrs. Hampton residing in Arizona; Lida Belle and James H., both living in this city. Mr. Bell's present wife was M. A. McDowell, a native of Kentucky. They have one son, Arthur T.
From page 713 of the book, "An illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California" by the Lewis Publishing Company, 1889.
ALEXANDER T. BELL DEAD.
Alexander Thomas Bell, a pioneer of Los Angeles, died at his home on West Thirty-eight street yesterday morning, aged 80 years. He came to Los Angeles in 1869, engaging in the harness business until recently. He is survived by two sons, two daughters and several grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence.
Published in the Los Angeles Herald, Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, August 8, 1905.
The subject of this sketch grew up and learned his trade in Massillon. He came to California and settled in Los Angeles in 1871, worked at his trade several years, and then engaged in business for himself on Main street. The residents here were mostly Mexicans at that time. He conducted his business on Main street fifteen years and then removed to his present location, on his own property. He is one of the oldest in his line of business, and has a very desirable established trade.
Mr. Bell has been twice married. His first wife was Lydia Groff, of Ohio, who died leaving four children, all of whom are now living, namely: Margaret, now Mrs. Macy, living here; Mary, now Mrs. Hampton residing in Arizona; Lida Belle and James H., both living in this city. Mr. Bell's present wife was M. A. McDowell, a native of Kentucky. They have one son, Arthur T.
From page 713 of the book, "An illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California" by the Lewis Publishing Company, 1889.
ALEXANDER T. BELL DEAD.
Alexander Thomas Bell, a pioneer of Los Angeles, died at his home on West Thirty-eight street yesterday morning, aged 80 years. He came to Los Angeles in 1869, engaging in the harness business until recently. He is survived by two sons, two daughters and several grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence.
Published in the Los Angeles Herald, Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, August 8, 1905.
A. T. Bell, manufacturer of and dealer in harness, saddlery, whips, etc., corner of Hill and Eleventh streets, Los Angeles, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, February 9, 1825. His parents, John and Mary (Miller) Bell, were natives of the same county. His grandfather laid out the town of Hickory, and owned the greatest gas-producing farm in the oil region.
The subject of this sketch grew up and learned his trade in Massillon. He came to California and settled in Los Angeles in 1871, worked at his trade several years, and then engaged in business for himself on Main street. The residents here were mostly Mexicans at that time. He conducted his business on Main street fifteen years and then removed to his present location, on his own property. He is one of the oldest in his line of business, and has a very desirable established trade.
Mr. Bell has been twice married. His first wife was Lydia Groff, of Ohio, who died leaving four children, all of whom are now living, namely: Margaret, now Mrs. Macy, living here; Mary, now Mrs. Hampton residing in Arizona; Lida Belle and James H., both living in this city. Mr. Bell's present wife was M. A. McDowell, a native of Kentucky. They have one son, Arthur T.
From page 713 of the book, "An illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California" by the Lewis Publishing Company, 1889.
ALEXANDER T. BELL DEAD.
Alexander Thomas Bell, a pioneer of Los Angeles, died at his home on West Thirty-eight street yesterday morning, aged 80 years. He came to Los Angeles in 1869, engaging in the harness business until recently. He is survived by two sons, two daughters and several grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence.
Published in the Los Angeles Herald, Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, August 8, 1905.
The subject of this sketch grew up and learned his trade in Massillon. He came to California and settled in Los Angeles in 1871, worked at his trade several years, and then engaged in business for himself on Main street. The residents here were mostly Mexicans at that time. He conducted his business on Main street fifteen years and then removed to his present location, on his own property. He is one of the oldest in his line of business, and has a very desirable established trade.
Mr. Bell has been twice married. His first wife was Lydia Groff, of Ohio, who died leaving four children, all of whom are now living, namely: Margaret, now Mrs. Macy, living here; Mary, now Mrs. Hampton residing in Arizona; Lida Belle and James H., both living in this city. Mr. Bell's present wife was M. A. McDowell, a native of Kentucky. They have one son, Arthur T.
From page 713 of the book, "An illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California" by the Lewis Publishing Company, 1889.
ALEXANDER T. BELL DEAD.
Alexander Thomas Bell, a pioneer of Los Angeles, died at his home on West Thirty-eight street yesterday morning, aged 80 years. He came to Los Angeles in 1869, engaging in the harness business until recently. He is survived by two sons, two daughters and several grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence.
Published in the Los Angeles Herald, Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, August 8, 1905.
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