California Biographies

Source: 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 (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
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PAUL ADOOR. � What America, and particularly California, has done 
for those who have started with decided handicaps in the overcrowded, 
worked-out Old World and have had, as their best assets, good health, hope 
and determination to win, and a willingness and desire to work, is well illus- 
trated in the life history of Paul Adoor, the prominent viticulturist of the 
Malaga district. He was born in far-off Assyria on May 18, 1872, and in that 
industrious land learned the baker's trade. After coming to the United States, 
however, he learned the shoemaking trade and worked in factories in Mil- 
ford, Salem, Brockton, Lynn and Athol, Mass. In 1900 he came West to 
California and Fresno, and with his brother Barsam followed raisin culture. 
Meeting with no success, after eighteen months he returned to Massachusetts 
and for another five years made shoes again. The year 1908, however, found 
him back in beautiful, sunny Fresno, where, with his brother Barsam, he 
engaged in the bakery business on the west side of the town. When they 
disposed of their business, the brothers bought a forty-acre vineyard. This 
was situated in the Malaga district, on North Avenue, and was distinguished 
from the first for the rich quality of the soil. The various qualities character- 
istic of the Adoor brothers have helped them to make a real success of this 
venture ; and now Paul Adoor, with his brothers, Barsam and Charles, is part 
owner of the Adoor business block on F Street. 

While at Chelsea, Mass., on March 3, 1908, Mr. Adoor was made an 
American citizen, and four years later he was married to Mary Kooyungian, 
a native of Turkey. One daughter, Elizabeth, has blessed this happy marriage. 
Any state or county would have reason to be proud of such citizens as 
these enterprising and high-principled brothers of whom we here write � 
Barsam, Paul and Charles ; and Fresno County welcomes Mr. Adoor and his 
associates to the unrivaled land of opportunity.