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A biographical sketch of Phillip G. Boardman, manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company at 1944 Tulare Street in Fresno. He married Mentie Lee of Bakersfield in 1906.

A biographical sketch of F. M. Blanchard. He was the Secretary and manager of the Academy Granite Company, 220 Edgerly Building, Fresno. The quarries were located in Academy, California.

A biographical sketch of Robert Crichton Blackwell, building designer and contractor in Fresno. In the four years he had been living in Fresno, his company Blackwell Building Company had built 250 fine homes. In 1911 he married Mrs. Eva Bowen. Their…

A biographical sketch and photo of Joseph Phillips Bernhard. He was an attorney, whose office was in the Patterson Building in Fresno.

A biographical sketch and photo of Erich "Harry" Berndt, a real estate investor who owned the Berndt Tract adjoining Sanger Park. He married Rose Greenwald of Chicago in 1905.

A biographical sketch and photo of E. A. Berg. E. Berg was founder of Berg Advertising firm located in the Rowell Building in downton Fresno. He was active with the Fresno Chamber of Commerce doing their publicity for California Raisin Day, fashion…

A biographical sketch and photo of John Arthur Benham. John Benham was the President of the Benham Ice Cream Company, located at 1420 H. Street, Fresno, California. Mr. Benham worked with Mr. L. W. Wilson, the secretary and treasurer, for the…

A biographical sketch of Nettie V Beall. She is the proprietress of the Pine Ridge Stage Line, headquartered at 2220-2222 Inyo street in Fresno. She took over the business after the death of her husband. The company established in 1884, makes daily…

A biographical sketch of Lee Smith Beall. Judge Beall was the Justice of the Peace for the Clovis Township from 1902 to 1915. He was married to Della Peters (name misspelled in the biographical sketch).

A biographical sketch and photo of John Schuyler Bates. John Bates was a civil engineer, his business located at the 625 Rowell Building, Fresno, California. Mr. Bates also held the position of chief engineer for Fresno, Coalinga & Tidewater…