Tustin California

Bell, Jean Gardner – Obituary

Jean Gardner Bell, 84, of Carlsbad, California, passed away on May 13, 2004. Born on February 29, 1920, in Los Angeles, she attended UCLA and married Franklin Bell II, with whom she founded Bell Pipe and Supply Company. The couple enjoyed time at their ranch on the Imnaha River, where Jean cultivated her garden. Following her husband’s death in 1992, she traveled with companion James Harper. Jean is survived by her children, siblings, grandchildren, and extended family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Biographical Sketch of Lysander Utt

Lysander Utt, born June 1, 1824, in Virginia, was a prominent figure in Tustin, California, who made his mark during the Gold Rush as a 49er. After moving to Missouri, he journeyed to California, engaging in mining and later transitioning to teaming and farming in Placer County. Utt retired two years ago to enjoy life on his fruit ranch. A successful merchant, he is a devoted Democrat with a warm, Southern charm. In 1864, he married Arvilla E. Platt, and they have one son, Charles E.

Biographical Sketch of John H. Kellom

John H. Kellom, born in 1818 in New York, had a diverse career spanning education and public service. He graduated from Williams College in 1842, taught school in Georgia, and studied law before moving to Omaha, Nebraska, where he became a banker. His public roles included State Superintendent of Schools, U.S. Assessor, and Postmaster. In 1880, he retired to Tustin, California, cultivating a profitable orange orchard. He married Harriet Newell in 1849, and they had one daughter, Clara.

Biographical Sketch of Henry Yount

Henry Yount, born in Platte County, Missouri, on December 11, 1845, moved to California in 1865, pursuing a varied agricultural career across several counties, including Santa Clara and Tulare. He settled in Tustin in 1881, focusing on horticulture. Yount served as Deputy Assessor and was a dedicated Republican. He married twice, first to Mary A. Wootten, with whom he had two children, and later to Alice A. Troombly, with whom he had five children, one of whom passed away.

Biographical Sketch of P. T. Adams

P. T. Adams, born in Shelby County, Tennessee in November 1834, grew up on a Texas ranch after his father’s relocations. He served in the Confederate army during the Civil War, later becoming a dedicated Democrat with a strong understanding of political issues. Residing on a fruit ranch near Tustin, he has focused on cultivating orange orchards. Married to Elizabeth H. Downs in 1865, they raised five children together, contributing to their community and local agriculture.

Biographical Sketch of S. W. Preble

S. W. Preble, born in York, Maine, in 1826, was a pioneer who ventured to California in 1849 amid the gold rush. After a successful mining tenure, he married Abbie L. Wilson in 1853 and settled in Tomales. Preble engaged in agriculture and later built a wharf in San Francisco. He moved to San Mateo County for a decade before settling in Tustin, transforming twenty acres into a productive fruit ranch. A respected businessman and community member, he is involved with several local enterprises and banks.

Biographical Sketch of Harlan Fairbanks

Harlan Fairbanks, born in 1840 in Worcester, Massachusetts, had a varied career, first in the drug business for twenty-two years. He served as an acting Sergeant in the Civil War, was wounded at Fair Oaks, and discharged due to disability. After relocating to California in 1886, he thrived in real estate and opened a drug store in Tustin in 1889. A charter member of several organizations, he married Almira L. Lee in 1868.

Biographical Sketch of William B. Wall, M.D.

Dr. William B. Wall, born in 1890 near Danville, Virginia, was the first Treasurer of Orange County. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in 1853 and served as a Surgeon in the Confederate army. After the Civil War, he practiced in Mississippi until relocating to California in 1875, where he became a successful horticulturist. Elected County Treasurer in 1889, he was a devoted Democrat, Freemason, and Baptist. Dr. Wall married twice and had three children, showcasing a life dedicated to both medicine and agriculture.