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-5th Annual Genealogy Seminar-

- What's New in Online Genealogy -

By
Alan E. Mann

in the

Woodward Park Library
944 E. Perrin Ave, Fresno, California

October 18, 2008
Scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
including 60 minutes for lunch




Members Only Research Night in the Genealogy Room Library.
The program will be considered for Spring 2008.

How Fresno County was formed.
The area now known as Fresno County, once a dry desert, was discovered during a search by Spaniards for suitable mission sites. In 1846, this area became the property of the United States as a result of the Mexican War. Fresno County was formed in 1856 from parts of Mariposa, Merced and Tulare counties. Parts of Fresno County's territory was given to Mono County in 1861 and to Madera County in 1893. The county is named after Fresno Creek. Fresno in Spanish signifies "ash tree" and it was due to the abundance of mountain ash or ash trees in the county that it received its name, Fresno County, California. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


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