JARVIS HISTORY
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A few things you might not have known or seen.
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THE OFFICIAL COAT OF ARMS
FOR THE JARVIS NAME

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Our grandfather, Charles Avery Jarvis was born on a farm near Jamesburg, Illinois on June 28, 1865. He died at the family farm near Collison, Illinois on February 2, 1941 after a year-long illness. His funeral and burial was held at the Newtown, Illinois Church with the Johnson Funeral Home in charge.

Our grandmother, Ethel May Byerly Jarvis was born February 17, 1880 near Catlin, Illinois. She died at the family farm on October 3, 1946. She was waked at home and the Johnson Funeral Home in Oakwood, Illinois was in charge. Burial was in the Newtown Church Cemetery.

They were married April 30, 1899 at Catlin, Illinois and raised nine children on the family farm near Collison.

Grandpa's brother, John Jarvis, was aboard the Titanic when it sank in the Atlantic Ocean and was listed on the manifest as lost.

Grandpa operated a sorgham mill on the family farm by growing sugar cane to make the molasses

Most of the children had a hand in working on the farm to help provide for the family.

A small creek ran through the front part of the farm and drinking water was carried to the house from a spring which came out of the side of a steep hill near the house. Those of us fortunate enough to have drank water from this spring  knew the taste of spring-fed water.

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1-The oldest of the nine children, Nina Alice, was born in Catlin, Illinois on January 20, 1900. As a  young woman, Nina worked as a telephone operator in Jamesburg, Illinois, before marrying Ike Taylor on May 14, 1921 in Danville, Illinois. Together they raised four children. Nina died on August 10, 1977 at Lakeview Medical Center in Danville. Ike was born on February 13, 1899 at Caneyville, Kentucky and died on January 9, 1980 at Danville Care Nursing Home. Much of their married life was spent in Lockport, Illinois where Ike worked as a prison guard at Stateville Penitentiary. They retired back to the rural Danville area  in 1968 where they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1971. Nina and Ike are both buried at the Newtown Cemetery.

2-The second oldest child, Edith May, was born September 28,1901 at Catlin, Illinois. Edith married Wilmer Tutwiler on December 24, 1928 at Danville, Illinois. They had three children, all raised in the rural Henning, Illinois area. Wilmer was born in Virginia on June 16, 1904 and died at Lakeview Medical Center in Danville on July 9, 1980. They celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in Danville on December 17, 1973. Edith passed away at her daughters home in Danville on September 23, 1988. Wilmer and Edith are buried in the Potomac, Illinois city cemetery.

3-James William Jarvis was the first son born on September 27, 1903. He married Louise Charles on February 19, 1936. They raised four children in rural Vermilion County, Illinois.  James William died on June 16, 1996. He is buried at Stearns Cemetery near Fithian, Illinois

4-Walter F. "Doc" Jarvis was born December 29,1905 at the family farm near Collison, Illinois. On July 28, 1935, he married Martha Parker in Pekin, Illinois.  They raised two daughters on their rural farm near Newtown, Illinois. Walter died on March 10, 1985 at home after a six year illness. Martha was born September 8, 1911 in Mounds, Illinois. She passed away at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois on November 1, 1998. Walter and Martha are buried at the Newtown Church Cemetery

5-Nellie J. Jarvis was born July 9, 1908 at the family farm. Nellie married Floyd Turner on February 5, 1930 in Potomac, Illinois. Five children were raised at the family farm near Newtown, Illinois. Floyd was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 4, 1897 and died at his home on June 19, 1979 after a two-year illness. Nellie died at United Samaritan Hospital in Danville on May 4, 1993. Both are buried at the Newtown Church Cemetery.

6-Russell Jarvis was born on September 11, 1911 at the family farm near Collison, Illinois. Russell devoted his life to the family farm which remained in his care and enjoyed working with his mules and horses. He died on August 19, 1992 and is buried at the Newtown Church Cemetery. Russell never married.

7-Carl C. Jarvis, the youngest son of  Charles and Ethel, was born at the family farm near Collison on August 12, 1914. Carl was the only family member who served in the Armed Services. He married Melva Lowry on February 9, 1950 in Bloomington, Illinois. They raised three children.  Carl and Melva both were employed at the Kankakee State Mental Hospital. Melva died August 30, 2001. She is buried at the Newtown Church Cemetery. Carl died July 6, 2004 and is buried at the Newtown Church. 

8-Zola Pearl Jarvis was born on March 10, 1917 at the family farm near Collison, Illinois. Along with her younger sister, Elva, they have maintained the family farmhouse and property since the death of Russell. She died January 7, 2006 and is buried at the Newtown Cemetery. Pearl was never married.

9-Elva Ruth Jarvis was the youngest of the nine Jarvis children. Elva was born on February 22, 1922 at the family farm. She passed away on April 30, 2011 and is buried at the Newtown Cemetery. Elva was never married.