Imperial-San Bernardino County CA Archives Biographies.....Travers, Jasper L. 1872 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

JASPER L. TRAVERS is a man of progressive and enterprising ideas and methods,
and is one of Imperial County's leading and influential citizens because of the
prominence he has attained in promoting the permanent interests of the community
along all lines. Mr. Travers is associated with industrial, commercial and
financial enterprises, and he can indeed be numbered among the builders and
promoters of Imperial County's growth and greatness. His efforts have found
tangible result in the development of El Centro. He seems to possess almost an
intuitive perception in recognizing opportunities that many others pass
heedlessly by, and by utilizing such opportunities he has advanced to a
prominent position among the leaders of Imperial County. The subject of this
review is a native of Massachusetts. His birth occurred February 15, 1872, a son
of Robert and Ann Travers. His father was formerly a sea captain and followed
the seas for many years, and visited many countries. He gave up this vocation in
1890, when he removed to California and became identified with orange growing.
His death occurred in Redlands, April 22, 1910. Jasper L. Travers removed to
Redlands in 1898, and in 1905 he came to El Centro, where he played an important
part in the early history of the town. He has the distinction of erecting the
first structures on the townsite. Mr. Travers is one of the foremost and in
point of residence the oldest contractor in El Centro. He erected many permanent
buildings in this city which have added to the beautification of the town. Among
the structures erected by him may be mentioned the Oregon Hotel, a three-story
brick building; the El Centro Hotel, a two-story brick building with annex; the
El Centro National Bank building, the Peterson block, the Bill block, the
Methodist and Presbyterian churches, and many handsome schools, ice plant, the
power station, the laundry, creamery and oil plant, and many other substantial
buildings and residences, all proof of his mechanical skill. Fraternally he is a
member of the Masonic lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has
held the office of Noble Grand of the latter order in Redlands. He is one of the
men who assisted in creating the I. O. O. F. lodge of El Centro. He is also a
member of the Eagles lodge and Woodmen of the World, and has filled all the
chairs in the two latter orders. Politically Mr. Travers gives his support to
the Republican party, but can always be counted upon to cast his vote for the
man, irrespective of party. In April, 1912, he was elected a member of the
grammar school educational board of El Centro, and for the past six years he has
been honored as president of that body, and he served as city councilman for
some time. He is vice-president of the El Centro Chamber of Commerce and is a
director of the Security Commercial and Savings Bank of El Centro. Mr. Travers
was united in marriage January 31, 1893, with Miss Emma J. Snow, of Nova Scotia.
To this union have been born one daughter, Ruth, born in Redlands, California,
July 4, 1902. Mr. Travers is the only contractor that maintains an office the
year around and is located at 508 Main Street, El Centro.

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THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918


Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco


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