Biographical Sketch of John F. Jarvis - Henry and Bates Counties, Missouri

From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904
Stevens County, WA Biographical Sketches

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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JOHN F. JARVIS
	John F. Jarvis, In the old territorial days of Washington,five days 
before its  admission into the sisterhood of states,a young man located 
temporarily in Spokane county,and rented a farm. This was in 1884,and the 
pioneer locater was the subject of this article.
	He was born in Henry county,Missouri,October 4,1862. His parents were 
John C.and Indiana(Ridgeway)Jarvis,the father a native Illinois and the 
mother of Ohio. They also,removed to Washington in 1884,living in Spokane 
county two years and, in 1886,going to Stevens county where John C. still 
lives,the wife and mother died in 1901. They were the parents of thirteen 
children,six of whom are still living: John F.;Frank;Dora,wife of J
ohn Collins,of Valley;H.V.;Charles,and Barton. In the public schools of 
Henry and Bates counties,Missouri,our subject received an excellent 
education,and so attaining his majority,sought employment on a farm where 
he continued one year,coming to Washington in 1884. At first he rented a 
farm in Spokane county,but subsequently preempted eighty acres near 
Chewelah,Stevens county. This property he disposed of and leased a hay 
ranch in 1895. He then purchased two hundred acres of hay and timber land 
upon which he now lives,cultivating one hundred and forty acres, and 
surrounded by all the comforts of home. The property is fenced with 
good buildings and other facilities foe conducting farming operations on a 
paying basis, On the place is a young orchard and in addition to its 
products,last season he marketed one hundred and twenty-five tons of hay,
	In December,1892,Mr.Jarvis was united in marriage to Della M. Bly,
widow of William Bly, and daughter of Robert A.Glenn.They have three 
children,Alta Z.,Byrl and Laurel,all of whom are at present with their 
parents. The father and  mother of Mrs. Jarvis,Robert A. and Charlotte 
(Barton) Glenn,were natives of Illinois. They were the parents of three 
children,Della M.,Albert E.and Edgar, deceased,  Mr. Jarvis has always 
manifested a lively interest in the fortunes of the Democratic party,and 
is an ernest and conscientious worker in local affairs involving the 
duties of good citizenship. In the community in which he resides respected 
and has won and holds the confidence of a wide circle of friends and 
acquaintances.

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