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  • Collection: Davis' Commercial Encyclopedia of the Pacific Southwest - Fresno Area Biographical Sketches

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A biographical sketch of Frank L. Simons.
Mr. Simons was a real estate dealer and capitalist with an office in the Rowell Building. He previously worked for the Santa Fe Railway.
He is also secretary for the Naturite Brick Company.

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A biographical sketch and photo of A. R. Smelser.
Mr. Smelser half of the proprietors of St. George Stables in Selma, CA with Mr. Tilly.
He married Sadie Halford. They are parents to two children.

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A biographical sketch and photo of Clayton K. Smith.
Mr. Smith a pharmacist at the corner of Fifth and Polaski Streets in Clovis, CA.
He is the son of Henry K. Smith, a railroad mogul in Pennsylvania.
He is a widower with one son, Theodore H.…

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A biographical sketch and photo of F. E. Smith.
Mr. Smith was the County Surveyor for Madera County since the counties split in 1893.
He has also made two official maps of Madera County in 1897 and 1907.
He married Grace Blackman in 1887 and…

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A biographical sketch and photo of Andrew Sorensen.
Mr. Sorenson along with his son, R.S. Sorensen, operated the Sorensen company a real estate firm.
Andrew had been involved in a number of concerns in Fresno County, he was a teacher, principal of…

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A biographical sketch and photo of Lindsay N. South.
Mr. South was an attorney with Traber and South holding offices in the Forsyth Building in Fresno.
He also practiced law in Kentucky before moving to Fresno.
He married Nell S. Clanton, in…

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A biographical sketch and photo of Hugh Sparkman. Mr. Sparkman was involved in realty in Los Angeles and then in Fresno. He also served in the Spanish American War.
He married Eve Graham and they have two children.

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A biographical sketch and photo of J. A. Stebbins.
Mr. Stebbins was involved in real estate in Fresno.
He was involved in the subdivisions: Boyd, Rose Lawn, College and Bloomington Additions. He also helped sell Arminta Heights.

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A biographical sketch of Carl Fred Stone.
Mr. Stone proprietor of the Hotel Stone in Kingsburg, CA.

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A biographical sketch of Sidney Lanier Strother.
Mr. Strother was an attorney in Fresno working in both civil and criminal law.
He married Miss Alexander in 1893. They have four children, three daughters and one son.
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