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- HISTORY OF MARSHALL COUNTY
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HENRY L. JARRELL. In a history of the representative men of Marshall county whose labors are an element in its business development mention should be made of Henry L. Jarrell, of Tyner, who is a representative farmer and also a successful merchant, dealing in coal and farm implements. It has been through the utilization of opportunities and through unfaltering perseverance that he has gained a place among the substantial men of the county and in his business career he has allowed no obstacles to brook his path that could be overcome by determined and honorable effort.
He was born in Franklin County, Indiana, November 8, 1853. His father, Garret F. Jarrell, now deceased, was a farmer of that county, but a native of Delaware, where the days of his boyhood and youth were passed. Removing westward, he took up his abode in Franklin County, this state, when a young man and there followed farming for a number of years. He was married in that county to Miss Permelia Wilson, a native of Kentucky; in which state her girlhood days were passed. She was of English and Scotch lineage, while Mr. Jarrell was of Irish descent. They became the parents of six children, four sons and two daughters, and by a former marriage the mother had one son and one daughter, while the father by a previous marriage had three sons. Henry L. Jarrell is the fourth in order of birth of the children born unto Garret F. and Permelia (Wilson) Jarrell. In the year 1859 the father removed with his family from Franklin to Marshall county and settled in Polk township near Tyner, where he purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, but was not long permitted to enjoy his new home, his death occurring a month later. His sons then continued the work of clearing and developing the land, while the mother carefully managed the household affairs and did all that she could to assist her children in making a good start in life. She reached the venerable age of ninety years and was numbered among the most highly esteemed pioneer women of this part of the state. In his political views Garret Jarrel was a stalwart Democrat and fraternally was connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, while in religious faith both he and his wife were Methodists, Mrs. Jarrell holding membership with that denomination for seventy years. Their lives were actuated by its teachings and their Christianity found exemplification in their relations with their fellowmen.
Henry L. Jarrell was educated in the Schools of Tyner and of Plymouth and for fourteen years was a teacher in Polk township: He proved a capable educator, imparting clearly and readily to others the knowledge that he acquired and throughout his life he has been more or less a student, keeping in touch with the trend of modern thought and progress. While living in Polk Township he also served as trustee for four years, from 1882 until 1886, and in the latter year he was appointed deputy sheriff, filling the position in prompt and fearless manner for four years. The capability which he displayed in the discharge of his duties led to his election in 1890 to the office of sheriff and his incumbency again covered a term of four years. During that time he made his home at the county seat and after his retirement from office he returned to Polk Township. This did not terminate his official service, however, for he filled the office
of county commissioner for six years and in this, as in the other offices, proved most loyal to the trust reposed in him.
Taking up his abode upon his farm in Polk Township, Mr. Jarrell carefully, systematically and successfully carried on general agricultural pursuits until 1904, when he removed to Tyner and built his present home. He is still the owner of valuable farming property, however, including a tract of land of one hundred and forty acres.
Mr. Jarrell has been married three times. On the 12th of February 1879, he wedded Miss Ida E. Harris, a native of Ohio and a daughter of Martin Harris, a farmer of Polk Township. They became the parents of two children: Jessie B., who is now a teacher in the schools of South Bend, Indiana, and Iden E., now deceased. The wife and mother passed away in 1882 and Mr. Jarrell was again married in 1884, his second union being with Miss Clara C. Shirk, of LaPaz. Her birth occurred in St. Joseph County, Indiana, and by her marriage she became the mother of two children, but one died in infancy. The surviving daughter, Mamie C., is the wife of John I. Stoneburner, a resident farmer of Polk Township. The death of Mrs. Clara Jarrell occurred in 1904 and on the 2oth of June 1907, Mr. Jarrell wedded Sarah M. Eostetter, of Laporte County, Indiana. They are well known socially in the community and have many warm friends in Tyner and throughout this part of the state.
Since his removal to the village Mr. Jarrell has successfully conducted business as a dealer in coal and implements and has built up a liberal patronage. His business methods neither seek nor require disguise and the careful conduct of his interests and his earnest desire to please his patrons have been the strong features in the success, which he now enjoys. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, to the Knights of the Maccabees and the Ancient Order of Gleaners, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. While carefully conducting his commercial interests he finds time and utilizes his opportunities to advance the best interests of the village and no movement calculated to prove of general benefit seeks his endorsement and support in vain.
Henry L. Jarrel
in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014
Name: Henry L. Jarrel
Relationship: Head
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1853
Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1884
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Henry L. Jarrel Head
Clara Celandine Shirk Spouse
Henry Y. Shirk Father-in-law
Margaret Trump Mother-in-law
Int. Son Jarrel Child
Mamie Celandine Jarrel Child
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1853 - 1939 (85 years)
