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

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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 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 A. U. Warnekros.
Mr. Warnekros had a very successful automobile dealership. He also dealt in real estate.
He had a home on 760 L Street. He married Annie Balthis. They had 3 sons, Dr. W.L. Warenkros d.d.s.,…

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A biographical sketch of A. W. Anderson. A. Anderson was the president and manager of The Mechanics Planing Mill, located at 600 P Street. Mr. Anderson was also the president of The Anderson and Hall Builders' Supply Company, located at 2225 Fresno…

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A biographical sketch and photo of Adam Kellner. Mr. Kellner was the proprietor of Kellner's Harness, Implement & Carriage Shop. It was located in Coalinga, California. In 1878, he married Caroline Shoo.

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A biographical sketch and photo of Alexander McNeil.

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A biographical sketch and photograph of Alexander W. Wheeler, a proprietor of the Wheeler Furniture Store at 121 North K Street in Tulare, California. He was one of Tulare County's most prominent businessmen. He married Miss Mattie B. Halcombe of…

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A biographical sketch of B. B. Lamkin. Dr. Lamkin was a eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist. His practice was located at 404 Rowell Building, Fresno, California. His earlier general practice was located in the Forsyth Building, also in Fresno. In…

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A biographical sketch and photo of Burt Earl Cronkite. Mr. Cronkite was a City Engineer. He worked at City Hall, Fresno, California. He married Pearl Westfall in 1908. They lived at 143 Calaveras Avenue, also in Fresno.

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A biographical sketch and photo of B. W. Shepherd.
Mr. Shepherd is the district manager for the Producers Fruit Company's Fresno office.
He was married in 1886 to Ida E. Bobbitt.
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