The biography below is from The History of Fresno County by Paul E Vandor
BONIE BENJAMIN HERMAN
A native son who has made an enviable record in the stock-raising business is Bonie B. Herman, who is a native of Fresno City, born January 22, 1880. His father, Ezekiel Herman, was also a native son, born in Los Angeles, who, riding the range from a boy, became a well-posted and experienced stockman. He was in the employ of Miller and Lux, and afterwards of Jeff James, and is now with the San Joaquin Farms Land Company. The mother of Bonie, Eliza Johnson before her marriage, was born in Stockton, and died at San Joaquin, leaving six children, of whom Bonie B. is the second oldest.
Bonie Benjamin Herman was reared in Riverdale and Caruthers, and received a good education in the public schools. While still a youth he began riding after cattle, on the Burrell estate. When thirteen years of age, in 1893, he entered the employ of Jeff James at San Joaquin, and has continued on the ranch ever since; and he has had no time off except two short leaves of absence. In due time he became foreman of stock under Mr. James, a position he held until Mr. James' death, continuing in the same capacity until the ranch was sold to B. F. Graham, who incorporated the San Joaquin Farms Land Company, and Mr. Herman has been foreman of the stock department ever since, having charge of about 5,000 head of cattle and a herd of horses that range over 35,000 acres.
Mr. Herman was married in Fresno to Miss Carrie Morano, born in Yuma, Ariz., but reared in Fresno County. They have four children : Florence, Lottie, Maggie, and Ralph. Fraternallv, Mr. Herman is a member of Fresno Lodge, No. 186, I. O. O. F.
BONIE BENJAMIN HERMAN
A native son who has made an enviable record in the stock-raising business is Bonie B. Herman, who is a native of Fresno City, born January 22, 1880. His father, Ezekiel Herman, was also a native son, born in Los Angeles, who, riding the range from a boy, became a well-posted and experienced stockman. He was in the employ of Miller and Lux, and afterwards of Jeff James, and is now with the San Joaquin Farms Land Company. The mother of Bonie, Eliza Johnson before her marriage, was born in Stockton, and died at San Joaquin, leaving six children, of whom Bonie B. is the second oldest.
Bonie Benjamin Herman was reared in Riverdale and Caruthers, and received a good education in the public schools. While still a youth he began riding after cattle, on the Burrell estate. When thirteen years of age, in 1893, he entered the employ of Jeff James at San Joaquin, and has continued on the ranch ever since; and he has had no time off except two short leaves of absence. In due time he became foreman of stock under Mr. James, a position he held until Mr. James' death, continuing in the same capacity until the ranch was sold to B. F. Graham, who incorporated the San Joaquin Farms Land Company, and Mr. Herman has been foreman of the stock department ever since, having charge of about 5,000 head of cattle and a herd of horses that range over 35,000 acres.
Mr. Herman was married in Fresno to Miss Carrie Morano, born in Yuma, Ariz., but reared in Fresno County. They have four children : Florence, Lottie, Maggie, and Ralph. Fraternallv, Mr. Herman is a member of Fresno Lodge, No. 186, I. O. O. F.
The biography below is from The History of Fresno County by Paul E Vandor
BONIE BENJAMIN HERMAN
A native son who has made an enviable record in the stock-raising business is Bonie B. Herman, who is a native of Fresno City, born January 22, 1880. His father, Ezekiel Herman, was also a native son, born in Los Angeles, who, riding the range from a boy, became a well-posted and experienced stockman. He was in the employ of Miller and Lux, and afterwards of Jeff James, and is now with the San Joaquin Farms Land Company. The mother of Bonie, Eliza Johnson before her marriage, was born in Stockton, and died at San Joaquin, leaving six children, of whom Bonie B. is the second oldest.
Bonie Benjamin Herman was reared in Riverdale and Caruthers, and received a good education in the public schools. While still a youth he began riding after cattle, on the Burrell estate. When thirteen years of age, in 1893, he entered the employ of Jeff James at San Joaquin, and has continued on the ranch ever since; and he has had no time off except two short leaves of absence. In due time he became foreman of stock under Mr. James, a position he held until Mr. James' death, continuing in the same capacity until the ranch was sold to B. F. Graham, who incorporated the San Joaquin Farms Land Company, and Mr. Herman has been foreman of the stock department ever since, having charge of about 5,000 head of cattle and a herd of horses that range over 35,000 acres.
Mr. Herman was married in Fresno to Miss Carrie Morano, born in Yuma, Ariz., but reared in Fresno County. They have four children : Florence, Lottie, Maggie, and Ralph. Fraternallv, Mr. Herman is a member of Fresno Lodge, No. 186, I. O. O. F.
BONIE BENJAMIN HERMAN
A native son who has made an enviable record in the stock-raising business is Bonie B. Herman, who is a native of Fresno City, born January 22, 1880. His father, Ezekiel Herman, was also a native son, born in Los Angeles, who, riding the range from a boy, became a well-posted and experienced stockman. He was in the employ of Miller and Lux, and afterwards of Jeff James, and is now with the San Joaquin Farms Land Company. The mother of Bonie, Eliza Johnson before her marriage, was born in Stockton, and died at San Joaquin, leaving six children, of whom Bonie B. is the second oldest.
Bonie Benjamin Herman was reared in Riverdale and Caruthers, and received a good education in the public schools. While still a youth he began riding after cattle, on the Burrell estate. When thirteen years of age, in 1893, he entered the employ of Jeff James at San Joaquin, and has continued on the ranch ever since; and he has had no time off except two short leaves of absence. In due time he became foreman of stock under Mr. James, a position he held until Mr. James' death, continuing in the same capacity until the ranch was sold to B. F. Graham, who incorporated the San Joaquin Farms Land Company, and Mr. Herman has been foreman of the stock department ever since, having charge of about 5,000 head of cattle and a herd of horses that range over 35,000 acres.
Mr. Herman was married in Fresno to Miss Carrie Morano, born in Yuma, Ariz., but reared in Fresno County. They have four children : Florence, Lottie, Maggie, and Ralph. Fraternallv, Mr. Herman is a member of Fresno Lodge, No. 186, I. O. O. F.
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