Octave Ponsart, a New Bedford native and the son of Belgian immigrants, became keeper in 1943 and moved into the keeper's house with his wife, Emma, and their daughters, Bette and Seamond.
Octave Ponsart became keeper in 1943. Octave Ponsart moved into the keeper's house with his wife. Octave Ponsart moved into the keeper's house with Emma. Octave Ponsart moved into the keeper's house with their daughters, Bette and Seamond. Octave Ponsart was a New Bedford native. Octave Ponsart was the son of Belgian immigrants.