Biographies
HENRY WILLIAM BARTELL
HENRY WILLIAM BARTELL.--An enterprising
orchardist and vineyardist, whose valuable experience
has been a means of his rendering a real service to the cause of
Henry
William Bartell made his way with credit through both the grammar and the high
schools, from which he was graduated in 1907, and then he went to the
University of Oregon, was alive to his advantages there, and in due time
received from that representative institution of higher learning the coveted E.
E. degree, representing also postgraduate work. In 1912, he joined the
California Highway Commission, and was with it until 1920. Now, Mr. Bartell has
230 acres of the old R. D. Stephens ranch to take care of, and he employs fifty
people in the busy season. He does his own packing, and ships in his own cars. He belongs to the American Association of
Engineers, and his professional experience assists him in his ranchwork, to
which he is devoted. In 1918 Mr. Bartell enlisted in the World War ranks and
was assigned to the officers’ training camp, at Camp A. A. Humphreys in
On April
28, 1917, Mr. Bartell and Miss Estill Stephens were married, the lady being a
daughter of R. D. Stephens; and they have two children, Stephen Day and Marian
Kathryn. In fraternal affairs, Mr. Bartell is a Mason of the third degree; in
the matter of recreation, he is a devotee of athletics.
Transcribed by Vicky Walker, 6/20/07.
Source: Reed, G. Walter, History of Sacramento County, California With
Biographical Sketches, Page 907.
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Vicky Walker.