Edward Turner Bale (1810 - October 9, 1849) was an English immigrant physician who built the Bale Grist Mill in Napa County, California. 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Bale Grist Mill Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park is a California state park located in Napa County. ... “Napa Valley” redirects here. ...

He arrived from England in Monterey, California in 1837 on the H.M.S. Harriet, having served as the ship's surgeon. He soon became Surgeon-In-Chief of the Mexican Army under General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, and on March 21, 1839, married Vallejo's niece Maria Ignacia Soberanes. After becoming a citizen of Mexico in March 1841, in June, Bale was granted the Rancho Carne Humana, which comprised the land between what is now Rutherford and Calistoga, California. Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Nickname: The Cradle of History, Californias First City Location of Monterey, California County Monterey Government  - Mayor Chuck Della Sala Area    - City 30. ... Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Don Mariano Guadeloupe Vallejo (4 July 1807 - 18 January 1890) was a Californian military commander, politician, and rancher. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1839 (MDCCCXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... A land grant is a gift of land made by the government for projects such as roads, railroads, or especially academic institutions. ... Rutherford is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California, United States. ... Location in California Founded  -Incorporated Jan. ...

Construction of the Bale Grist Mill was completed in 1846, the same year the Bear Flag Revolt claimed independence from Mexico. Bale's connection to the Bear Flag Party is uncertain, but there is evidence that they met at his mill before the capture of Sonoma. Several of Bale's acquaintances were members of the Bear Flag Party. 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The first Bear Flag. ...

During the California Gold Rush, Bale tried his hand at mining, and eventually caught a fever from which he never recovered. He died on October 9, 1849. The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) began in January 1848, when gold was discovered at Sutters Mill. ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

On December 26, 1860, his daughter Caroline married winemaker Charles Krug. The dowry Bale left for her included 20 acres (81,000 m²) of land north of St. Helena, California, on which Krug planted a vineyard. December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 361st in leap years. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... A dowry (also known as trousseau) is a gift of money or valuables given by the brides family to the grooms at the time of their marriage. ... St. ...

References

• Napa County Chronology, based on information from the book From Golden Fields to Purple Harvest
• WineDay: How to Start a Winery by Fred McMillin
• Text from Bale Grist Mill brochue, reproduced at pashnit.com
• http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7191/ron00168.htm