Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2024 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= USGenNet Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== The Traverse Region, historical and descriptive, with illustrations of scenery and portraits and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. pub. H. R. Page & Co., Chicago - 1884 [p. 131-132] NATHAN JARMAN, present owner of the "Mission Farm," was born in Northamptonshire, England, May 5, 1841. Came to this country in May, 1856, and settled in Lorain County, O., where he was engaged in farming. Came thence to Charle- voix County in 1866, and settled in the town of Eveline. Moved to Emmet County in March, 1878, and located on the "Mission Farm." He bought the farm in the fall of 1880. Has 112 acres, about one-half of which is within the limits of Petoskey village. About twelve acres are platted. In March, 1868, he married ISABELLA BARTLETT, who died in 1881, leaving four children. His second wife was REBECCA H. LEE; they have four children. When MR. JARMAN came to Bear Creek, ANDRW PORTER, in charge of the Indian mission, and HAZEN INGALLS, were the only settlers at this point. ===============================================================================