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 . g both malaga and emperor grapesand also wine grapes. The vineyards are surrounded by a border of olivetrees, and present a very attractive appearance. Twenty acres are devoted toa peach orchard in which there are Muir and Lovell and Alberta peaches. Thebalance of the land is given to hay and grain. Numerous improvements havebeen made, and there is a fine residence. Mr. Wilson belongs to the Cal
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 . g both malaga and emperor grapesand also wine grapes. The vineyards are surrounded by a border of olivetrees, and present a very attractive appearance. Twenty acres are devoted toa peach orchard in which there are Muir and Lovell and Alberta peaches. Thebalance of the land is given to hay and grain. Numerous improvements havebeen made, and there is a fine residence. Mr. Wilson belongs to the California Associated Raisin Company and tothe California Peach Growers, Inc. During his residence of Fresno Count>,Mr. Wilson was married to Miss Bettie Beveridge, a native of this County,and the daughter of George P. Beveridge, late manager of the California WineAssociation, and they have one child, James Beveridge. Mrs. Wilson wasgraduated from the Dominican College at San Rafael, and like her husbandshe is a well-informed and attractive conversationalist. They are interestedin all civic matters and in movements for local advancement. In nationalpolitics, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are S, c^a^a^^e^- HISTORY OF FRESNO COUNTY 1199 EDWARD F. BARTELS.—An enterprising developer of the naturalresources of Fresno County is Edward F. Bartels, who was born near Bre-men, Hanover, Germany, March 24, 1863. His father, also named Edward,was a well-known and successful contractor and builder until he retired;after years of usefulness and upright living he passed away at his home. Hiswidow, who from last accounts is still living, was in maidenhood ChristeneBraas. She is the mother of seven children, six of whom are still living,Edward F. being the third in order of birth and the only one in the UnitedStates. Mr. Bartels youth was spent in obtaining an education in the excellentschools of his native land until the age of fourteen, when he was apprenticedand learned the carpenters t
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