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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 Charles A. Boreham. Charles Boreham was member of the firm Hansen & Boreham, Blacksmiths & Wheelwrights, located at 236 F Street, Coalinga, California. He was the inventor of the "Boreham Spring" and "Boreham…

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A biographical sketch of C. F. Sellers.
Mr. Sellers was proprietor of a large general merchandise store in Clovis, CA.
He married Gertrude Herwig and they have five children, 3 boys and two girls.

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A biographical sketch of C. H. Scott. Mr. Scott was building inspector for the city of Fresno.
He married Violet Patterson in 1900 and they are the parents of three children, Fred, Margaret and Leedon.

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A biographical sketch and photo of C. H. Tilly.
Mr. Tilly was proprietor with A.R. Smelser of the St. George Stables in Selma, CA.
He married Mattie Jones in 1905 in San Francisco. They have one son.

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A biographical sketch of C. H. Williams. Mr. Williams was the proprietor of a blacksmith and carriage shop in Fowler. He was also a City Trustee for Fowler. He was married twice. First to Rosa D. Schwartz, then to Emma K. Saunders.

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A biographical sketch of C. T. Cearley. He owned the Cearley store, which sold stationary and books.

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A biographical sketch and photo of Captain S. D. Hopper. Mr. Hopper was a pioneer in the raisin growing industry in Fresno, California. He lived at 442 Calaveras Avenue, also in Fresno. He was married twice, first in 1872 and second in 1905.

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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 and photo of Charles A. Chambers. Charles Chambers was Secretary of the Fresno Nursery Company, located at 1824 Tulare Street. He married Miss Alice Roland in 1913. Their home was located at K and Kern Streets, Fresno, Calif.

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A biographical sketch of Charles E. Campbell. Charles Campbell was the District Manager for the Stewart Fruit Company, Edgerly Building, Fresno, Ca.
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