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

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A biographical sketch of Charles F. Preciado.
Mr. Preciado is the Tax Collector for Madera County. He and his brothers R.R. and W.B Preciado run the Preciado Company at 203-205 E. Yosemite in Madera.
They also have 160 acre farm.

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A biographical sketch and photo of Charles G. Bonner. Charles Bonner was proprietor of the Bonner Packing Company, and active in the raisin industry. Bonner's first wife was Louise Tripp, who later died. His second wife was Marie Walters.

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A biographical sketch and photo of Charles L. Freitas. Mr. Freitas was the proprietor and owner of a grocery store. It was located at 267 Nielsen Avenue, Fresno, California. In 1899, he married Mary Sears.

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A biographical sketch and photo of Charles W. Musick.

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A biographical sketch of Christian Bachtold. Christian Bachtold was the owner of the Selma Flour Mills in Selma, California. In 1888 he married Libbie Hartman.

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A biographical sketch and photo of Christian Jorgensen. Mr. Jorgensen was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Fresno County, Fresno, California; he represented the First District. He was also the superintendent of the American Vineyard Co. It was…

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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 D. W. Mathew.

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A biographical sketch of Domenico Favale. Mr. Favale was the sole proprietor of the Cast-Iron Aluminum Brazing and Welding. It was located on 614 I Street, Fresno, California. In 1905, he married Carmina Latronico.
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