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166 – Family Nibbles – Volume 6

May 19, 2021May 12, 2021Mark JarvisLeave a comment

Family Nibbles – Volume 6 is here! To find out how badly you need the book, take this quiz…

How much did Harvey Jarvis’ will bequeath to four of his sons?
Name one of the counties in Indiana where our Jarvis ancestors lived.
What was the occupation of Harrison Mounts, Anna Burton Jarvis’ second husband?
How did Ralph Jarvis lose the index finger of his left hand?
From what state did the Buhrers immigrate to Kansas?
Where did Anna Buhrer spend her first night in Kansas?
Where did Anna Buhrer Webb work in Larned?
Who were the Bereans?
Who was the engineering company for the Larned Electric Plant?
Who was Cher Ami?

The answers to these questions can be found in the new book – Family Nibbles – Volume 6! (Or you can cheat and find the answers at the end of this post.)

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165 – A Look Back

May 15, 2021October 16, 2021Mark JarvisLeave a comment

We began this series of stories after the Civil War in 1865. We’re ending the series at the end of World War I in 1920. What a dramatic change in people’s lifestyles over these 55 years.

Let’s review…

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143 – Harvey and Sarah Jarvis Died (4G)

February 27, 2021April 10, 2021Mark JarvisLeave a comment

Harvey Jarvis died around 1881. He was age 78.

Sarah Robinson Jarvis died around 1883. She was 80.

Let’s look back at their interesting lives. We’ll also see what happened with their long term care arrangement.

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139 – A Look Back

February 3, 2021October 16, 2021Mark JarvisLeave a comment

The Civil War ended on May 9, 1865. The country was about to enter a period of prosperity and expansion.

But before we go forward, let’s take a look back at where we’ve been.

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135 – 1860

January 20, 2021October 16, 2021Mark JarvisLeave a comment

Indiana had become an agricultural and commercial success, with a population over 1.3 million. Like other northern states, Indiana’s interests and politics were at odds with the southern states.

By 1860, things were at a turning point.

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134 – Margaret Thompson Jarvis 1762-1853

January 16, 2021October 16, 2021Mark Jarvis2 Comments

Margaret Thompson Jarvis (5G) died on March 1, 1853. She was age 90. She led a pioneering life.

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133 – Joseph Jarvis and Martha Buchanan

January 13, 2021October 16, 2021Mark JarvisLeave a comment

Joseph R. Jarvis married Martha Ann Buchanan on November 20, 1852. Joseph was age 22, Martha 17.

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132 – Modern Times 1850s

January 9, 2021October 16, 2021Mark JarvisLeave a comment

By the middle of the nineteenth century the pioneer era was nearly over. Hoosiers had cleared and planted most of Indiana’s land. Those who could afford it had built and moved into brick homes. Stores were built, and the new hoosiers bought shoes, underwear, and many other items.
A cookbook published in New Albany in 1851 is suggestive of this emerging way of life in Indiana. It contains recipes for oysters and lemon punch.
Hoosiers and the American Story

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131 – A Difficult Farm 1840s

January 6, 2021October 16, 2021Mark JarvisLeave a comment

By 1840, the Jarvises had been in Indiana for over fifteen years. Their family was growing. But Harvey and Sarah Jarvis were not permanently settled. They were on the move.