Jacob Arter

ARTER, ERB, SPARKS

Posted By: Jeanie
Date: 6/13/2005 at 13:05:18

Jacob Arter is a native of Ohio, born in Richland county on the 3d of May, 1849. His parents were Michael and Susanna (Erb) Arter. Mr. Arter remained in his native county until 1870, when he came to Iowa, locating on section 2, of Carroll township, where he now owns a finely improved farm of four hundred and five acres. Mr. Arter was married to Miss Anna Maria Sparks, a native of Ohio, in 1872. They have three children living: Willie O., Orlie E. and Susanna. Mr. Arter has met with good success since coming here and is now one of the leading farmers of this part of Tama county.

History of Tama County, Iowa. Springfield, Ill., Union Publishing Company, 1883. Page 653.