Bock, Josephine (Josie) Emma (1863 -1939) (1 of 2)
/Hugh S. Anderson’s Portrait Photograph of Josephine Emma bock
THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:
HUGH S. ANDERSON was born in 1826 in Scotland and died in 1900 in San Francisco, California. He was active in Petaluma as early as January 1872, and he departed Petaluma in December 1873. His Sunbeam Gallery was located, “At the Old Stand, Opposite H. C. Taft & Co.’s”. (For additional information on this photographer and to view all portraits by him in the collection, click on his name in blue above.)
THE SITTER:
Name: Josephine Emma Bock
Description: In this portrait, Josephine Emma Bock looks off to her right with a self-possessed gaze. She wears a plaid blouse with a high neckline that is trimmed with a thin white boarder. She also wears a short beaded necklace that features a small circular pendant. Her hair is shoulder length and is held back behind her ears by a thin dark headband.
Biographical Note: Josephine Emma Bock was born on August 29, 1863, and died at age 75 on January 30, 1939. In 1877 Bock was attending school in Petaluma’s Dunham District and was reported to be among the most outstanding students. She was mentioned in the society pages of the Petaluma newspapers throughout her life. Her funeral service was held at the Two Rock Valley Presbyterian Church, and she was interred at the Liberty Cemetery in Petaluma.
Family Affiliation: Josephine Emma Bock was the daughter of David Bock (1822-1887) and Lucy Renn Bock (1828-1896) who were among the earliest pioneer settlers of the Roblar and Stony Point district. Her siblings included William A. Bock (1852-1871), Blanche Elizabeth Bock (died 1926), Edward H. Bock (died 1919), John P. Bock, Kate Bock Magoon, Andrew Bock, Walter Bock (1861-1903), and George Bock.
Bibliography: Petaluma Argus-Courier, February 20, 1926, p. 1; March 22, 1928, p.7; Jan 21, 1933, p. 5; March 26, 1934, p. 8; January 31, 1939, p.3. Petaluma Daily Morning Courier, Feb. 21, 1919, p. 4. Petaluma Weekly Argus, April 6, 1877, p. 4; Sept. 28, 1877, p. 4. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15860050/josephine-bock.
THE PHOTOGRAPH:
Format / Size: carte de visite, approximately 6.25 x 10.5 cm
Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock
Description, front: This portrait has been set within a vertical oval. Along the bottom edge of the card is handwritten in cursive in pencil, “Josie Bock”.
Description, back: Handwritten in bold black ink is “Josie Bock”.
Date: January 1872 - December 1873
Condition: This carte de visite is slightly soiled throughout.
Owner: The Cyndi Logan Collection, digital copy by permission.
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