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 John 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 earnest 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.
From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904.
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 John 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 earnest 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.
From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904.
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 John 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 earnest 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.
From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904.
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 John 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 earnest 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.
From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904.
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