Fresno County, 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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LOUIS GEORGE SEQUEIRA. � Among the progressive and successful 
business men of Fresno. Louis George Sequeira has become well-known as a 
man of adaptability and initiative, and a willing worker for the upbuilding 
of Fresno and Fresno County. Born in the Azores Islands, September 27, 
1865, he came to America in 1882. landing at Boston, Mass. After his arrival, 
he came direct to California and Fresno County. He found his first employ- 
ment on the William Allen ranch, in Helm Colony, and there learned the 
sheep business. Later he followed that business for a number of years for 
himself. He then worked for the Sanger Lumber Company, at Sanger, for 
three years. 

Mr. Sequeira early became a firm believer in the future prosperity of 
Fresno County, and bought and developed ranches for several years, his last 
ranch, which he sold in 1912, being located three miles east of Caruthers. and 
consisted of forty acres, in vines and peaches, with some of the acreage de- 
voted to alfalfa. He bought and sold real estate in Fresno, and met with un- 
usual success in his various developing enterprises. For sixteen years Mr. 
Sequeira ran a grocery store here, on the corner of E and Tuolumne streets. 
His present business, of which he is sole owner and proprietor, is the Murray 
Cabinet and Show Case Company, located on E Street, between Fresno and 
Merced streets. He purchased this establishment February 2, 1918. and it is 
the largest factory of the kind between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The 
business is housed in a modern brick building and seven men are employed 
in manufacturing showcases and store fixtures to order, and a fine stock of 
this merchandise is carried on hand at all times. With a growing business, 
which he handles in an efficient and most capable manner. Mr. Sequeira has 
made a place for himself in the business life of Fresno. During all his years 
of residence here he has been a liberal and willing contributor in all projects 
which have for their object the advancement of his town and county. Be- 
sides his many interests here, he is the owner of valuable real estate in Van 
Nuys. Los Angeles County. 

The marriage of Mr. Sequeira, February 13, 1803, at Selma, united him 
with Rosa Calderia, a native of Alvarado, Alameda County. Cal.. and five 
children have been born to them, as follows: Josephine, wife of Frank Man- 
fredo ; Mary, employed in the Fresno office of the Santa Fe Railway ; Louis, 
manager of Murray Cabinet and Show Case Co. ; Antone, graduate of Fresno 
High School and now attending law department of University of California: 
and Rosie, attending the Fresno High School. Fraternally, Air. Sequeira is 
a charter member and past president of the Fresno Lodge of I. D. E. S.. and 
he also is a member of the U. P. E. C. of Fresno, and is an active member of 
the Merchants Association.