Migrated to Fresno from Bitlas, Turkish Armenia with mother Lucy, sisters Takouhi,Pantzi, Verkin and brother Dikran while his father Minas conducted business in Greece. His youthful zest for life was captured by his nephew William in a now famous story "My name is Aram". After embarking on a successful career linked to the San Joaquin Valley produce trade, Aram went on to complete law school and become a well known Criminal Trial Lawyer and practiced criminal law for many years. In later life he authored the book "Meet Uncle Aram" detailing his own rise from Armenian Immigrant to successful lawyer.
Aram Saroyan has been one of the most prominent fruit men of Fresno county for the last ten years. He is an attorney, but devotes a share of his time to his commercial interests, the chief of which is the Fresno Grape distributors, a fresh grape shipping corporation.
Mr. Saroyan was born in Armenia in 1893, and came to this country, and to Fresno, in 1906, when he was only thirteen years of age. He attended the Fresno grammar schools, then the Fresno High school, from which he graduated in 1915, and then was a student at the Fresno Junior College. While at the college, he took the leading part in the play "Pillars of Society."
Mr. Saroyan then attended the University of Southern California law school at Los Angeles for two and a half years. During most of his school life, he worked his own way, selling newspapers, delivering groceries and other odd jobs.
Admitted to the practice of law in 1919, Mr. Saroyan has given much of his time to criminal law, and in his engagements in court has handled nearly every sort of criminal case.
In his relation to the raisin market Mr. Saroyan is especially well known. He has been active in fighting before the Interstate Commerce commission for lower rates for Fresno county producers. He took a prominent part in the demand of grape growers in this part of the state that the Federal Control board pay for grapes in 1930 in accordance with its contracts, and called a mass meeting of two thousand growers who threatened to cancel their delivery contracts unless 2 1/2 cents a pound was advanced. The Control board met the demands.
In the latter part of 1922, Mr. Saroyan organized the Fresno Grape distributors, and through this markets his "Cinderella" brand of fresh grapes. He is now one of the few cash buyers of grapes in Bream county, and handles as many as a thousand cars of grapes in a year. During the years 1918-22, he was in partnership with K. Arakelian in watermelon shipping.
Mr. Saroyan is married to Roxy Malkasian, and they have four children : Cheslie A., Janet, Eugene and Betty Jane. He is a member of the Armenian American Citizens' league.
Aram Saroyan, 08 Oct 1906; citing departure port Havre, arrival port New York, ship name La Bretagne, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
United States Census, 1930
A Saroyan Head
birth: 1893 Armenia
residence: 1930 Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
immigration: 1906
spouse: R Saroyan
children: Chesesly Saroyan, Janet Saroyan, Eugene Saroyan, Betty Jane Saroyan
United States Census, 1940
Aram Saroyan Head
birth: 1892 Armenia
residence: 1940 Fresno City, Judicial Township 3, Fresno, California, United States
spouse: Roxy Saroyan
children: Cheslie Saroyan, Jeanette Saroyan, Eugene Saroyan, Betty Saroyan
United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Aram Saroyan
birth: 15 July 1893 Bitlio, Turkey, Armenia
draft registration: from 1917 to 1918 Fresno City, California, United States
Aram Saroyan has been one of the most prominent fruit men of Fresno county for the last ten years. He is an attorney, but devotes a share of his time to his commercial interests, the chief of which is the Fresno Grape distributors, a fresh grape shipping corporation.
Mr. Saroyan was born in Armenia in 1893, and came to this country, and to Fresno, in 1906, when he was only thirteen years of age. He attended the Fresno grammar schools, then the Fresno High school, from which he graduated in 1915, and then was a student at the Fresno Junior College. While at the college, he took the leading part in the play "Pillars of Society."
Mr. Saroyan then attended the University of Southern California law school at Los Angeles for two and a half years. During most of his school life, he worked his own way, selling newspapers, delivering groceries and other odd jobs.
Admitted to the practice of law in 1919, Mr. Saroyan has given much of his time to criminal law, and in his engagements in court has handled nearly every sort of criminal case.
In his relation to the raisin market Mr. Saroyan is especially well known. He has been active in fighting before the Interstate Commerce commission for lower rates for Fresno county producers. He took a prominent part in the demand of grape growers in this part of the state that the Federal Control board pay for grapes in 1930 in accordance with its contracts, and called a mass meeting of two thousand growers who threatened to cancel their delivery contracts unless 2 1/2 cents a pound was advanced. The Control board met the demands.
In the latter part of 1922, Mr. Saroyan organized the Fresno Grape distributors, and through this markets his "Cinderella" brand of fresh grapes. He is now one of the few cash buyers of grapes in Bream county, and handles as many as a thousand cars of grapes in a year. During the years 1918-22, he was in partnership with K. Arakelian in watermelon shipping.
Mr. Saroyan is married to Roxy Malkasian, and they have four children : Cheslie A., Janet, Eugene and Betty Jane. He is a member of the Armenian American Citizens' league.
Aram Saroyan, 08 Oct 1906; citing departure port Havre, arrival port New York, ship name La Bretagne, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
United States Census, 1930
A Saroyan Head
birth: 1893 Armenia
residence: 1930 Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
immigration: 1906
spouse: R Saroyan
children: Chesesly Saroyan, Janet Saroyan, Eugene Saroyan, Betty Jane Saroyan
United States Census, 1940
Aram Saroyan Head
birth: 1892 Armenia
residence: 1940 Fresno City, Judicial Township 3, Fresno, California, United States
spouse: Roxy Saroyan
children: Cheslie Saroyan, Jeanette Saroyan, Eugene Saroyan, Betty Saroyan
United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Aram Saroyan
birth: 15 July 1893 Bitlio, Turkey, Armenia
draft registration: from 1917 to 1918 Fresno City, California, United States
Migrated to Fresno from Bitlas, Turkish Armenia with mother Lucy, sisters Takouhi,Pantzi, Verkin and brother Dikran while his father Minas conducted business in Greece. His youthful zest for life was captured by his nephew William in a now famous story "My name is Aram". After embarking on a successful career linked to the San Joaquin Valley produce trade, Aram went on to complete law school and become a well known Criminal Trial Lawyer and practiced criminal law for many years. In later life he authored the book "Meet Uncle Aram" detailing his own rise from Armenian Immigrant to successful lawyer.
Aram Saroyan has been one of the most prominent fruit men of Fresno county for the last ten years. He is an attorney, but devotes a share of his time to his commercial interests, the chief of which is the Fresno Grape distributors, a fresh grape shipping corporation.
Mr. Saroyan was born in Armenia in 1893, and came to this country, and to Fresno, in 1906, when he was only thirteen years of age. He attended the Fresno grammar schools, then the Fresno High school, from which he graduated in 1915, and then was a student at the Fresno Junior College. While at the college, he took the leading part in the play "Pillars of Society."
Mr. Saroyan then attended the University of Southern California law school at Los Angeles for two and a half years. During most of his school life, he worked his own way, selling newspapers, delivering groceries and other odd jobs.
Admitted to the practice of law in 1919, Mr. Saroyan has given much of his time to criminal law, and in his engagements in court has handled nearly every sort of criminal case.
In his relation to the raisin market Mr. Saroyan is especially well known. He has been active in fighting before the Interstate Commerce commission for lower rates for Fresno county producers. He took a prominent part in the demand of grape growers in this part of the state that the Federal Control board pay for grapes in 1930 in accordance with its contracts, and called a mass meeting of two thousand growers who threatened to cancel their delivery contracts unless 2 1/2 cents a pound was advanced. The Control board met the demands.
In the latter part of 1922, Mr. Saroyan organized the Fresno Grape distributors, and through this markets his "Cinderella" brand of fresh grapes. He is now one of the few cash buyers of grapes in Bream county, and handles as many as a thousand cars of grapes in a year. During the years 1918-22, he was in partnership with K. Arakelian in watermelon shipping.
Mr. Saroyan is married to Roxy Malkasian, and they have four children : Cheslie A., Janet, Eugene and Betty Jane. He is a member of the Armenian American Citizens' league.
Aram Saroyan, 08 Oct 1906; citing departure port Havre, arrival port New York, ship name La Bretagne, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
United States Census, 1930
A Saroyan Head
birth: 1893 Armenia
residence: 1930 Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
immigration: 1906
spouse: R Saroyan
children: Chesesly Saroyan, Janet Saroyan, Eugene Saroyan, Betty Jane Saroyan
United States Census, 1940
Aram Saroyan Head
birth: 1892 Armenia
residence: 1940 Fresno City, Judicial Township 3, Fresno, California, United States
spouse: Roxy Saroyan
children: Cheslie Saroyan, Jeanette Saroyan, Eugene Saroyan, Betty Saroyan
United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Aram Saroyan
birth: 15 July 1893 Bitlio, Turkey, Armenia
draft registration: from 1917 to 1918 Fresno City, California, United States
Aram Saroyan has been one of the most prominent fruit men of Fresno county for the last ten years. He is an attorney, but devotes a share of his time to his commercial interests, the chief of which is the Fresno Grape distributors, a fresh grape shipping corporation.
Mr. Saroyan was born in Armenia in 1893, and came to this country, and to Fresno, in 1906, when he was only thirteen years of age. He attended the Fresno grammar schools, then the Fresno High school, from which he graduated in 1915, and then was a student at the Fresno Junior College. While at the college, he took the leading part in the play "Pillars of Society."
Mr. Saroyan then attended the University of Southern California law school at Los Angeles for two and a half years. During most of his school life, he worked his own way, selling newspapers, delivering groceries and other odd jobs.
Admitted to the practice of law in 1919, Mr. Saroyan has given much of his time to criminal law, and in his engagements in court has handled nearly every sort of criminal case.
In his relation to the raisin market Mr. Saroyan is especially well known. He has been active in fighting before the Interstate Commerce commission for lower rates for Fresno county producers. He took a prominent part in the demand of grape growers in this part of the state that the Federal Control board pay for grapes in 1930 in accordance with its contracts, and called a mass meeting of two thousand growers who threatened to cancel their delivery contracts unless 2 1/2 cents a pound was advanced. The Control board met the demands.
In the latter part of 1922, Mr. Saroyan organized the Fresno Grape distributors, and through this markets his "Cinderella" brand of fresh grapes. He is now one of the few cash buyers of grapes in Bream county, and handles as many as a thousand cars of grapes in a year. During the years 1918-22, he was in partnership with K. Arakelian in watermelon shipping.
Mr. Saroyan is married to Roxy Malkasian, and they have four children : Cheslie A., Janet, Eugene and Betty Jane. He is a member of the Armenian American Citizens' league.
Aram Saroyan, 08 Oct 1906; citing departure port Havre, arrival port New York, ship name La Bretagne, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
United States Census, 1930
A Saroyan Head
birth: 1893 Armenia
residence: 1930 Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
immigration: 1906
spouse: R Saroyan
children: Chesesly Saroyan, Janet Saroyan, Eugene Saroyan, Betty Jane Saroyan
United States Census, 1940
Aram Saroyan Head
birth: 1892 Armenia
residence: 1940 Fresno City, Judicial Township 3, Fresno, California, United States
spouse: Roxy Saroyan
children: Cheslie Saroyan, Jeanette Saroyan, Eugene Saroyan, Betty Saroyan
United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Aram Saroyan
birth: 15 July 1893 Bitlio, Turkey, Armenia
draft registration: from 1917 to 1918 Fresno City, California, United States
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