Tulare County Biographies

Peter Barbis

Transcribed by Jeannie Miyama

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
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Peter Barbis, one of the owners of the Visalia Caf�, was born August 15, 1895 in 
Greece, where his parents still reside.  He received a practical education in 
the schools of his native land and at the age of seventeen years he decided to 
seek his fortune in the United States.  Having relatives in Visalia, California, 
he came directly to that city, where he found employment in a restaurant.  For 
several years he worked at this occupation, saving his earnings with a view to 
going into business for himself.  In 1920 he and a cousin opened the Visalia 
Caf�, now one of the popular eating houses of that city.
 
In 1918 Mr. Barbis made application for citizenship and in 1925 received his 
papers, in which he takes a commendable pride.  He takes a worthy interest in 
public affairs, especially those of a local nature.  He belongs to the Fraternal 
Order of Eagles, which is the only organization of that character to claim his 
membership.  He is unmarried.
 
History of Tulare County and Kings County, California � Kathleen Edwards Small & 
J. Larry Smith, Vol. I, Chicago, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1926, Page 
331