Martin Luther Jarrett (November 18, 1841 – September 23, 1920) was an American politician and physician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1908 to 1911.
Martin L. Jarrett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1908–1911 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martin Luther Jarrett November 18, 1841 Jarrettsville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 1920 (aged 78) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Church |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Sarah Fannie Glenn
(m. 1867; died 1898) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | James H. Jarrett (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland |
| Occupation |
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Early life edit
Martin Luther Jarrett[1] was born on November 18, 1841, in Jarrettsville, Maryland, to Julia Ann (née Scarff) and Luther M. Jarrett.[2][3][4] His brother was James H. Jarrett.[5] He attended Bethel Academy in Cathcart for a time.[3] He studied medicine under Drs. Chew and Butler of Baltimore. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1864.[2][3]
Career edit
Jarrett served as a private in the 1st Maryland Cavalry in the Confederate States Army. He served until the end of the war.[2] Since graduating, Jarrett practiced medicine in Jarrettsville and retired from the practice around 1900.[1][3]
Jarrett was a Democrat.[3] He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1908 to 1911.[6] He was a school commissioner in the 1890s.[3] He was director of the Second National Bank of Bel Air.[3]
Personal life edit
Jarrett married Sarah Fannie Glenn on January 31, 1867. They had no children. She died in 1898.[3][7] He was a Methodist.[3]
Jarrett died on September 23, 1920, at the home of his niece at 410 East 25th Street in Baltimore. He was buried at Calvary Church.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b Bulletin of the University of Maryland School of Medicine 1919-1920, 1920-1921. 1921. p. 142. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c "Maryland Manual, 1907-1908". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1907. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. pp. 529–530. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Sinclair House (HA-1307)" (PDF). Maryland State Archives. February 18, 2004. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "A Remarkable Pig". The Aegis and Intelligencer. August 6, 1886. p. 3. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Funeral of Mrs. Fannie Jarrett". The Baltimore Sun. December 20, 1898. p. 7. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jarrett". The Baltimore Sun. September 24, 1920. p. 12. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
