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JOHN JARRETT HALLOWELL, third child and youngest son of Jonas W. and Esther L. (Fenton) Hallowell, was born at the family homestead in Moreland township, March 2, 1868. His boyhood days were spent in the same manner as the majority of boys reared in the country, assisting in the work of the farm and obtaining an education. His preliminary studies were pursued in the Abington Friends’ school, which he attended until thirteen years of age, and this was supplemented by attendance at the Friends’ Central High School at Fifteenth and Race streets, Philadelphia, from which he was graduated in 1886.

He immediately took up the practical duties of life by entering the employ of Altemus & Co., commercial stationers, in Philadelphia, with whom he remained for a number of years. He was then employed by the William Mann Company, serving five years with the two firms. In 1891, owing to the impaired condition of his health, he went to Arizona and spent some time in the west. After recovering his usual health and strength, and wishing to again take up commercial pursuits, he entered the employ of the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, remaining with them until 1901. During these years of active commercial life, he gained an experience which thoroughly qualified him for a practical business career, and in 1901 he bought from his brother James F. his stock in T. A. James & Co. Incorporated, with which he has been connected to the present time (1904). Mr. Hallowell was made treasurer, the duties of which responsible position are faithfully and efficiently carried out by him in a prompt and reliable manner.

John Jarrett Hallowell was married March 10, 1900, to Mary E. Howell, who was born January 20, 1878, daughter of William and Sarah (Applegate) Howell, of Dayton, Ohio. One child is the issue of this marriage, John Wyman, born December 8, 1900.

James Fenton, father of Esther L. Hallowell, was one of eight brothers, all of whom lived beyond the age of seventy-four years. He was a native of Cheltenham township and was a son of Ephraim and Mary Fenton, and a farmer by occupation. He was regarded as one of the most successful farmers of Montgomery county. He learned in youth the carpenter trade. After his marriage he purchased a farm in Abington township, where Walnut Hill Station is now located, on the Philadelphia, Newtown and New York Railroad and spent his latter years on the farm now occupied by his son William W. Fenton, on the Second street pike. He was of more than ordinary ability, and was a man who enjoyed the confidence of the community. He died January 8, 1865. James Fenton was twice married. His first wife was Sarah Webster. The couple had four children-Ephraim T., William W., Ann (Mrs. Syrick Shallcross), and Sarah W., widow of Anthony Livezey. His second wife was Ann Livezey. They were married March 15, 1827, and Mrs. Esther L. (Fenton) Hallowell was their only child. Ann Livezey was a daughter of Anthony and Esther (Bailey) Livezey.