JOSIAH BELL AT 83, DIES AFTER ACTIVE CAREER Pioneer Lumberman Succumbs to Long Illness Following Operation of More Than Year Ago LONG AT TRINIDAD Identified With Bucksport and Elk-River Railroad as Last of Active Pursuits in Busy Life
Josiah Bell. one of the best known of Pacific Coast pioneer lumbermen, passed from life at his home, 707 J street Sunday night at 10:30 o'clock, following an illness of more than a years duration. More than a year ago Mr. Bell underwent an operation, caused by an ailment due to advancing age, and although he rallied from the shock of the operation, and at times was able to be up and about, some six months ago he grew weaker and since that time has been confined to his bed. Josiah Bell was born at New Canaan, Conn., Feb 17, 1 837 and came to California when 19 years of age, going to San Francisco by way of the Isthmus of Panama. From San Francisco he went to Port Orford. Oregon, where he erected one of the early saw mills of that section, returning to San Francisco he remained there a short time, then went to Trinidad, this county, where he took charge of the Hooper Brothers' mills, remaining in charge of that property till saw milling operations there were discontinued. Leaving Trinidad Mr. Bell came to Eureka where he soon became identified with the larger business life of the city, becoming associated with J. W. Henderson, William Carson and other of the more prominent businessmen of the time, and vice-president and director of the Humboldt County Bank. Later he served the county as president of the Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce and took a very active and prominent part in all of the city's larger business activities. He became actively interested in the Bucksport and Elk River Railroad, becoming secretary and superintendent, which position he retained till he retired from active business pursuits. Mrs. Bell preceded her husband from 1ife by about a year, she having died July 21, last year. She was Miss Angelina Beam of San Francisco having married Mr. Bell in that city in 1864. Five children were born of this union, four of whom, Mrs. J. M Carson, Mrs. C. J. Craddock, Miss Estradella Bell, and Harry Bell, all of this city. survive, Philetus Bell, a younger brother, of this city also survives. The funeral date has been fixed for 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning from the First Episcopal church, of which the departed has long been a vestryman, where services will be held temporary disposition of the remains being made in a vault in Myrtle Grove cemetery. Humboldt Times, Volume LXXV, Number 90, 3 August 1920
Josiah Bell. one of the best known of Pacific Coast pioneer lumbermen, passed from life at his home, 707 J street Sunday night at 10:30 o'clock, following an illness of more than a years duration. More than a year ago Mr. Bell underwent an operation, caused by an ailment due to advancing age, and although he rallied from the shock of the operation, and at times was able to be up and about, some six months ago he grew weaker and since that time has been confined to his bed. Josiah Bell was born at New Canaan, Conn., Feb 17, 1 837 and came to California when 19 years of age, going to San Francisco by way of the Isthmus of Panama. From San Francisco he went to Port Orford. Oregon, where he erected one of the early saw mills of that section, returning to San Francisco he remained there a short time, then went to Trinidad, this county, where he took charge of the Hooper Brothers' mills, remaining in charge of that property till saw milling operations there were discontinued. Leaving Trinidad Mr. Bell came to Eureka where he soon became identified with the larger business life of the city, becoming associated with J. W. Henderson, William Carson and other of the more prominent businessmen of the time, and vice-president and director of the Humboldt County Bank. Later he served the county as president of the Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce and took a very active and prominent part in all of the city's larger business activities. He became actively interested in the Bucksport and Elk River Railroad, becoming secretary and superintendent, which position he retained till he retired from active business pursuits. Mrs. Bell preceded her husband from 1ife by about a year, she having died July 21, last year. She was Miss Angelina Beam of San Francisco having married Mr. Bell in that city in 1864. Five children were born of this union, four of whom, Mrs. J. M Carson, Mrs. C. J. Craddock, Miss Estradella Bell, and Harry Bell, all of this city. survive, Philetus Bell, a younger brother, of this city also survives. The funeral date has been fixed for 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning from the First Episcopal church, of which the departed has long been a vestryman, where services will be held temporary disposition of the remains being made in a vault in Myrtle Grove cemetery. Humboldt Times, Volume LXXV, Number 90, 3 August 1920
JOSIAH BELL AT 83, DIES AFTER ACTIVE CAREER Pioneer Lumberman Succumbs to Long Illness Following Operation of More Than Year Ago LONG AT TRINIDAD Identified With Bucksport and Elk-River Railroad as Last of Active Pursuits in Busy Life
Josiah Bell. one of the best known of Pacific Coast pioneer lumbermen, passed from life at his home, 707 J street Sunday night at 10:30 o'clock, following an illness of more than a years duration. More than a year ago Mr. Bell underwent an operation, caused by an ailment due to advancing age, and although he rallied from the shock of the operation, and at times was able to be up and about, some six months ago he grew weaker and since that time has been confined to his bed. Josiah Bell was born at New Canaan, Conn., Feb 17, 1 837 and came to California when 19 years of age, going to San Francisco by way of the Isthmus of Panama. From San Francisco he went to Port Orford. Oregon, where he erected one of the early saw mills of that section, returning to San Francisco he remained there a short time, then went to Trinidad, this county, where he took charge of the Hooper Brothers' mills, remaining in charge of that property till saw milling operations there were discontinued. Leaving Trinidad Mr. Bell came to Eureka where he soon became identified with the larger business life of the city, becoming associated with J. W. Henderson, William Carson and other of the more prominent businessmen of the time, and vice-president and director of the Humboldt County Bank. Later he served the county as president of the Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce and took a very active and prominent part in all of the city's larger business activities. He became actively interested in the Bucksport and Elk River Railroad, becoming secretary and superintendent, which position he retained till he retired from active business pursuits. Mrs. Bell preceded her husband from 1ife by about a year, she having died July 21, last year. She was Miss Angelina Beam of San Francisco having married Mr. Bell in that city in 1864. Five children were born of this union, four of whom, Mrs. J. M Carson, Mrs. C. J. Craddock, Miss Estradella Bell, and Harry Bell, all of this city. survive, Philetus Bell, a younger brother, of this city also survives. The funeral date has been fixed for 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning from the First Episcopal church, of which the departed has long been a vestryman, where services will be held temporary disposition of the remains being made in a vault in Myrtle Grove cemetery. Humboldt Times, Volume LXXV, Number 90, 3 August 1920
Josiah Bell. one of the best known of Pacific Coast pioneer lumbermen, passed from life at his home, 707 J street Sunday night at 10:30 o'clock, following an illness of more than a years duration. More than a year ago Mr. Bell underwent an operation, caused by an ailment due to advancing age, and although he rallied from the shock of the operation, and at times was able to be up and about, some six months ago he grew weaker and since that time has been confined to his bed. Josiah Bell was born at New Canaan, Conn., Feb 17, 1 837 and came to California when 19 years of age, going to San Francisco by way of the Isthmus of Panama. From San Francisco he went to Port Orford. Oregon, where he erected one of the early saw mills of that section, returning to San Francisco he remained there a short time, then went to Trinidad, this county, where he took charge of the Hooper Brothers' mills, remaining in charge of that property till saw milling operations there were discontinued. Leaving Trinidad Mr. Bell came to Eureka where he soon became identified with the larger business life of the city, becoming associated with J. W. Henderson, William Carson and other of the more prominent businessmen of the time, and vice-president and director of the Humboldt County Bank. Later he served the county as president of the Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce and took a very active and prominent part in all of the city's larger business activities. He became actively interested in the Bucksport and Elk River Railroad, becoming secretary and superintendent, which position he retained till he retired from active business pursuits. Mrs. Bell preceded her husband from 1ife by about a year, she having died July 21, last year. She was Miss Angelina Beam of San Francisco having married Mr. Bell in that city in 1864. Five children were born of this union, four of whom, Mrs. J. M Carson, Mrs. C. J. Craddock, Miss Estradella Bell, and Harry Bell, all of this city. survive, Philetus Bell, a younger brother, of this city also survives. The funeral date has been fixed for 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning from the First Episcopal church, of which the departed has long been a vestryman, where services will be held temporary disposition of the remains being made in a vault in Myrtle Grove cemetery. Humboldt Times, Volume LXXV, Number 90, 3 August 1920
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