Martin L. Jarrett

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

(1841-11-18)November 18, 1841
Jarrettsville, Maryland, U.S.
DiedSeptember 23, 1920(1920-09-23) (aged 78)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeCalvary Church
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Sarah Fannie Glenn
(m. 1867; died 1898)
Parent
RelativesJames H. Jarrett (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Maryland
Occupation
  • Politician
  • physician

Early life

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

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

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

  1. Bulletin of the University of Maryland School of Medicine 1919-1920, 1920-1921. 1921. p. 142. Retrieved March 20, 2023 via Archive.org.
  2. "Maryland Manual, 1907-1908". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1907. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  3. Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. pp. 529–530. Retrieved October 21, 2023 via Archive.org.open access
  4. "Sinclair House (HA-1307)" (PDF). Maryland State Archives. February 18, 2004. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  5. "A Remarkable Pig". The Aegis and Intelligencer. August 6, 1886. p. 3. Retrieved March 18, 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  7. "Funeral of Mrs. Fannie Jarrett". The Baltimore Sun. December 20, 1898. p. 7. Retrieved March 18, 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  8. "Jarrett". The Baltimore Sun. September 24, 1920. p. 12. Retrieved January 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
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