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Title: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Vandor, Paul E., 1858-
Subjects: Fresno County (Calif.) -- History Fresno County (Calif.) -- Biography
Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif., Historic Record Company
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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ren: Amanda, Mrs. Schneiderwind, in San IMateoCounty; Mary, Mrs. Boney, in Los Angeles; Elbridge; Martha, Mrs. Wai-ters, in Los Angeles; Emma, Mrs. Hatfield, also in the southern metropolis.Three of the children are deceased: Ella, Mrs. Bobst, who died, leaving twochildren; \\illiam, also died, leaving a girl and a boy, who have been rearedby their uncle, J\Ir. iMiles of this review; and Homer, who died in youngmanhood. It is reported upon reliable authority that in the early days of FresnoCounty the I\Iiles family were the only Republicans in their section of thecounty and that the men were required to carry arms when they went tovote. The elder Miles was a man of striking personality and possessed astrong character. If he believed he was right it was impossible to swervehim from his purpose. Fraternally he was a charter member of the firstOdd Fellow lodge organized in Fresno County. His wife, Mary Miles, was aloving mother and an unselfish and untiring worker in those strenuous days
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HISTORY OF FRESNO COUNTY 1039 so full of hardships for the pioneer women. She came to California by wayof Panama in 1855. She makes her home in Los Angeles and is in the enjoy-ment of the best of health. E. Miles, Jr.. was born in Placer County, January 8, 1860. and was rearedin the city of Oakland, where he attended the public school until the familyremoved to San Luis Obispo, where he finished his education, supplementinghis common school course by attending an Oakland business college. Afterreaching manhood he became interested in politics and while in San LuisObispo County he served four years as deputy assessor. In 1886 he came toFresno County and went to work for J. S. Jones, having charge of his grainwarehouse at Traver. and later at Reedley, continuing so occupied until1910. He served as a deputy sheriff under Jay Scott from the time the lattertook office until he went out. In 1905, Mr. Miles became a landowner when he bought twenty acresthree miles east of Reedley. This was b

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