In 1857, eighteen-year-old William G. Bell, began an entrepreneurial career by selling fireworks for the 4th of July in Lowell, Mass. Four years later, he would found The William G. Bell Company, renowned to this day for Bell’s Seasoning.
My great-great grandfather created and marketed premium nutrition products, scouring the globe for precious ingredients like Jamaican ginger, Zanzibar clove, Batavian cinnamon, and Dalmatian sage.
His genius lay in savory combinations that enhanced the cuisines of the finest establishments of the day. His clients were Harvard College, The Grand Central Hotel in New York City, The Piedmont Hotel in Atlanta, the Lenox Hotel in Boston, the Hotel Titchfield in Jamaica, and the Algonquin in Maine.
At Bell Ventures, we are proud to continue the legacy of William G. Bell by applying imagination and energy to innovation in nutrition.
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My great great grand father is A. D. S. Bell, William’s brother. My family and I live in Wellesley and having a growing interest in growing herbs at home.
Did you know that the building where you gg grandfather’s business was located still stands?