Luther M. Jarrett
American politician (1804–1854)
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Luther M. Jarrett (1804 – June 7, 1854) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1842 and from 1846 to 1847. He was the namesake of Jarrettsville, Maryland.
Luther M. Jarrett | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1846–1847 | |
| Succeeded by | John Hawkins |
| In office 1842–1842 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1804 Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 7, 1854 (aged 49–50) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Julia Anne Scarff (m. 1830) |
| Children | 7, including James H. and Martin L. |
| Occupation |
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Known for | namesake of Jarrettsville, Maryland |
Early life
Luther M. Jarrett was born in 1804 in Harford County, Maryland, to Jesse Jarrett. His father was a farmer.[1][2] Jarrett grew up on a plot of land called My Lady's Manor tract. The land was allotted to the Jarretts by Maryland colonial governor Robert Eden.[3][4]
Career
Jarrett worked as a farmer and merchant. Around 1837, Jarrett plotted Jarrettsville and the village was named in his honor.[1][3][5]
Jarrett served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1842 and from 1846 to 1847.[6] He was a Democrat.[1]
Jarrett built the Harford Hunt Club (later the Elkridge-Harford Hunt Club).[3]
Personal life
In 1835, Jarrett bought 300 acres of a piece of land called Upper Nodd Forest in Carmon (later Jarrettsville). Jarrett and his mother lived at an old hotel or tavern at the crossroads near present-day Jarrettsville. The crossroads is known as "Four Corners" and was located at the corner of Baldwin Mill Road and Jarrettsville Road. In 1842, he built a brick mansion called Jarrett Manor and corner store on the land. The mansion was demolished in 1979.[3][7][8]
Jarrett married Julia Ann(e) Scarff on March 3, 1830.[8][9] They had six sons and one daughter, including James H., William B., Thomas B., Joshua W., Martin L. and Sarah E.[3][8] His son James served as a state delegate and worked as a physician.[1]
Jarrett died on June 7, 1854.[10]
