P5076

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ID Number

P5076

Item Name

Image

Title

Fred & Bonzano Jasperson / Fred & Bonzano Jasperson

Title (Fre)

Fred & Bonzano Jasperson

Description

Black and white tintype photograph of Frederick and Bonzano Jasperson; the two boys are quite young; the younger boy is standing on the left, leaning into a chair on the right; he is wearing printed outift with long sleeves, short pants and a dark bow; he has short hair and is wearing boots; the older boy is sitting in a chair that has one arm; he is wearing a dark suit with embroidered patterns on both the jacket and pants; he is wearing boots and his legs, which are not long enough to reach the ground, are crossed at the ankles;

History

Frederick Jasperson was a civil engineer for the Pennsylvania and Reading railroad. Bonzano Jasperson was born in Kingsville on May 25, 1869 to Lewis and Nancy Jane (Wigle) Jasperson. He remained with his parents until their deaths and was engaged in the lumber business with his brother George until 1892. From 1892 - 1895 Bonzano was engaged in the grain business in Kingsville. He sold his business to the Henry Company in 1896 and became involved in private banking. He was involved in a number of other ventures over the years, including founding the Pelee Gas & Oil Company, stockholder in a Kingsville canning company, County Treasurer and both a Deacon & Junior Warden for the church. On October 8, 1892, Bonzano married Gertrude Kent in Truro, NS. Gertrude and Bonzano had two children, Esther G. (b1897) and Frederick K (b1900).

Place made

Canada - Ontario - Kingsville

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subjects

Boys / Garçons

Chairs / Chaises

Children / Enfants

Families / Familles

Jasperson, Bonzano J.

Jasperson, Frederick

Kingsville (Ont.)

Portrait photographs / Portraits photographiques

Studios