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P5078

ID Number: P5078
Item Name: Image
Title: J.C. Brown & George Jasperson / J.C. Brown et George Jasperson
Title (Fre): J.C. Brown et George Jasperson
Description: Black and white tintype photograph of Captain J.C. Brown and George Jasperson; both men are wearing dark suits, jackets and ties and light, collared shirts; they are both sitting on chairs and are fully visible to the camera; the man on the left has curly hair and the man on the right has straight hair and a mustache
History: George Jasperson was born on July 26, 1852, in Kingsville, where he grew up and obtained his education. At the age of nineteen years he went to Michigan, where, for six years, he was employed in the lumbering industry. Over the next number of years, George was involved in many different enterprises including a sawmill on Pelee Island, a second mill in Coatsworth, Romney Township, a roller mill and grain elevator in Kingsville and a tobacco plant in Kingsville which he operated with his brother Bonzano. In April, 1900, George, Bonzano and Darius Wigle bought a preserving company's plant and gave exclusive attention to canning peaches and tomatoes. On October 11, 1886, Mr. Jasperson married Alice McCormick of Pelee Island.
Place made: Canada - Ontario - Windsor
Collection Name: Museum Windsor

Subjects

Brown, J.C.

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