Biographical Sketch of Daniel L. Jarvis, Jefferson County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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Daniel L. Jarvis, farmer and stock dealer of Jefferson County, Mo., was
born in 1853, the eldest of seven children, four living, born to Thorn-
ton and Mary Ann (Williams) Jarvis, whose history appears in another
part of this work.  Daniel L. was educated in the common schools, and
for six months was a student in McKendree College, at Lebanon, Ill.;
for about a year was a disciple of Blackstone under Judge J.J. Williams
and at the same time assisted him as clerk of probate.  He then engaged
in the mercantile business with Cornelius Marsden, but discontinued 
that business after a period of eighteen months.  He returned to farm
life and in 1877 was married to Rosetta, daughter of William H. and
Perlina Hensley.  Mrs. Jarvis was born in Jefferson County, and became
the mother of four children: Claude T., Norvill W., Edith and Daniel
Orin.  Soon after his marriage Mr. Jarvis settled on a part of his 
father's old farm, and is now the owner of 500 acres, 260 acres of 
which were given him by his father; 340 acres are under cultivation. 
He takes quite an interest in stock raising, and is extensively engaged
in raising cattle and horses.  From 1877 to 1882 he was notary public,
and in connection with farming is running a general merchandise store.
On the establishment of a postoffice, where he resides, the same was 
named "Jarvis" in his honor.  Mr. Jarvis is a member of the A. O. U. W,
is a Democrat in politics, and an ardent advocate of the temperance
movement.  His wife belongs to the Baptist Church.  Rev. William Hudson
Hensley, father of Mrs. Jarvis, was born in the "Old Dominion," in 1820.
When about six years old he came with his parents, Flemming and Jane
(Milton) Hensley, to Jefferson County, Mo.  He afterward resided ten 
years in St. Louis County, but then returned to Jefferson County, where
he has since resided.  He is a farmer, and preaches in Jefferson, Wash-
ington and Franklin Counties.  In 1842 he married A. P., daughter of
Lucius and Jane Hollinsbeck, who were natives of Vermont and Virginia,
respectively.  They were married in Virginia, and came to Jefferson
County, Mo., about 1838.  Of their thirteen children, five are living,
all of whom are members of the Baptist Church.

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