John Jarman

JARMAN, NOAKS, COOMER, IRVIN, ENGLISH

Posted By: Marthann Kohl-Fuhs (email)
Date: 4/20/2009 at 17:51:34

JOHN JARMAN was born in Sussex, England, November 25, 1827, and is a son of William and Sarah (Noaks) Jarman. He remained in his native country until he had attained his majority, being reared to the occupation of a farmer. He obtained a limited education in the common schools, but by the cultivation of his observation he has acquired a fund of information, enabling him to attend to any business that may devolve upon him. Mr. Jarman was married in the year 1849 to Mary Coomer, daughter of Stephen Coomer. She was born in 1825 and died in 1859. Four children were born of this marriage Sarah, residing in Illinois; Hannah and Eliza, both residing in Minnesota; and Mary, living in Dakota. Almost immediately after his marriage Mr. and Mrs. Jarman emigrated to America, and settled in Saint Clair County, Michigan, where Mrs. Jarman died. In 1860 Mr. Jarman removed to Minnesota, and settled in Winona County. There he made his home until 1878, when he came to Audubon County. He was married to his present wife, who was Miss Mattie Irvin, July 3, 1887. She is the daughter of John and Agnes (English) Irvin, natives of Kentucky, and was born in Rushville, Illinois. November 8, 1845. When Mr. Jarman came to Audubon County he bought a tract of 200 acres in Greeley Township, which had very few improvements, and about fifteen acres of land broken; the remainder was raw prairie, but today it is one of the finest farms in that part of the county. There is a beautiful frame residence, and barns for stock and grain. Our subject devotes himself to farming and stockraising, and is striving to better the grade of livestock in the community. He is a man who has done much toward the development of the county, and is deserving of the esteem in which he is held. He affiliates with the Republican party. He and his wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

1889 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF
SHELBY AND AUDUBON COUNTIES, IOWA
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