Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

JOHN W. JARVIS 

     John W. Jarvis, son of Alfred and Sarah (Hensley) Jarvis, was 
born in Calhoun County, June 24, 1856. His marriage was consummated 
in this county, October 3, 1875, Aaron Hensley joining him in wedlock 
with Sarah J. Downey, whose birth was in Calhoun County, the date 
April 9, 1853. Alexander and Sarah J. (Brannon) Downey and her 
parents. 
     Two sons and one daughter bless the union of John W. and Sarah 
J. (Downey) Jarvis. Edith, their daughter, was born August 12, 1876; 
Alfred A., was born November 9, 1878, and Charles W., on the 21st of 
June, 1881. Farming is the business of John W. Jarvis, his land lying 
in Washington district. His mother is deceased. His address is 
Minnora, Calhoun County, West Virginia. 

(Linda Fluharty)