Background
Jackson, Charles Akerman was born on August 13, 1857 in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles E. and Caroline E. Jackson.
Jackson, Charles Akerman was born on August 13, 1857 in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles E. and Caroline E. Jackson.
Educated Boston public schools. Pupil of John Arnold. Painted first portrait at age of 12.
Studied for church organ under Leavitt. Was organist few years in Boston. Among important portraits painted by him are: Honorary Roger Wolcott, Bishop Brooks, Doctor A. J. Gordon, Doctor Alexander McKenzie, Boston.
Mayors Frank East. Olney and East. Doctorate. McGuinness, for Providence City Hall.
Professor Peck, for Oberlin College Professor WordPress Jenks, Brown U. Doctor Quint, for Congressional House Library, Boston.
Charles Follen Adams (“Yawcob Strauss”). Arnold Tompkins, president Normal College Wrote booklet: Studio Studies.
Member American Artist Society. Club: Boston Press.
Married Minerva G. Eddy, of Providence, January 19, 1901.