City: Sparta
JARVIS, Eliphalet, lawyer; born White Co., Tenn., Jan. 14, 1850; Anglo Saxon descent; son of Reziah and Margaret (Sapp) JARVIS; father, farmer; paternal grandparents, John and Parmelia (Rose) JARVIS; maternal grandparents Benjamin and Fannie (Holifield) SAPP; educated in Cumberland Institute and common schools of White Co., Tenn.; entered practice of law early life; member of the State Senate of Tenn., from 1886 to 1888, representative from 1894 to 1898, again senator 1898 to 1900; author of bill to limit and restrict criminal costs, known as “Jarvis Law” also bill to put attorney-general on salary, and other laws; married Mary E. GILLILAND, Dec. 28, 1876; member Masons, Past Master and Past High Priest; democrat; member of M. E. church, South.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
