History of Michigan, / by Charles Moore. [Vol. 3]

HISTORY OF MICHIGAN

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two are now living, Frederick J., who is the immediate subject of this
review, and Thomas who is a successful contractor, residing in Muskegon. The father was a Republican in his political adherency and was a
consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He spent his last
years at North Muskegon, Muskegon county, where he continued to re —
side until his death, which occurred in 1902. His widow now resides
in Muskegon, venerable in years, and is held in affectionate regard by
all who know her. She has long been a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church and has a wide circle of friends in the county
that has long represented her home, even as did her honored husband,
who was a man of impregnable integrity of character.
The present sheriff of Muskegon county is indebted to its public
schools for his early educational discipline, which was supplemented by
an effective course in a business college in Muskegon. His initial experience in an independent way was made through his service as newsboy in Muskegon, and later he worked as fireman on lake steamers,
after which he was employed for some time in a saw mill. He has been
dependent upon his own resources from his youth, has bravely faced the
battle of life and has proved himself worthy of public trust. His career
has been one of consecutive endeavor and he has accounted welli for himself in all the relations of life. In I903 he was elected assessor of North
Muskegon, an office of which he continued the incumbent for two
years, after which he served eight years as deputy sheriff. His experience
in this connection was wide and he proved his powers and fidelity so conclusively that he was a logical candidate for the office of sheriff, to which
he was elected in November, 1912, by a most gratifying majority. He
assumed his official duties in January I, I913, and is giving a most efficient and vigorous administration, as a zealous conservator of law and
order in his native county. He had eight competitors in the race for
the office of sheriff and his decisive victory vouches for his unqualified
personal popularity. The sheriff is a stalwart in the local camp of the
Republican party, and in his home city he is affiliated with the Benevolent
& Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Pythias, the Fraternal Order
of Eagles, the Loyal Order of Moose and the Masons.
In the year 1897 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Collins to Miss
Sarah J. Chandler, daughter of the late James Chandler, who was long
engaged in the livery business at North Muskegon. Mr. and Mrs. Collins have no children.
NATHAN JARMAN. Among the business men of Petoskey who have
won success through individual effort, none are more deserving of prosperity than Nathan Jarman, one of the earliest pioneers of the Grand
Traverse region. A man of energy, difficulties he has never feared; a
man of ambition, his mind was early set on making a success; and,
undeterred by obstacles, he stands today at the head of the Antrim Lime
& Stone Company, one of the largest enterprises of its kind in this part
of the state. Mr. Jarman is an Englishman by birth, the old family home
being situated in the village of Clipstone, North Hamtonshire, where
Mr. Jarman saw the light of day May 5, I84I. He is a son of Thomas
and Sarah Susanna (Elton) Jarman, the latter of whom died in England
at the age of fifty-one years. There were thirteen children in the family,
of whom four still survive: Charlotte, who is the widow of Charles
Maddock and resides at Oberlin, Ohio; Nathan; Emma, who is the
widow of Samuel Milford and resides at Elyria, Ohio; and Mary A., who
is the wife of Charles Maple, and lives at North Ridgeville, Ohio. The
parents were consistent Baptists, the father being a great Bible student,
and the children were reared to lives of industry, honesty and probity.
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