Individual Details
Judge Veachel Hobbs Jones
(2 Nov 1818 - 29 Jan 1876)
Veachel Hobbs Jones, son of John and Eleanor, was born November 2, 1818 in Edmonson County. Soon after he became of age he was appointed deputy sheriff of Edmonson County and served two years. Then Sheriff for one term. In 1851 he was elected County Court Clerk. When that term expired he entered the practice of law and in 1856 moved to Glasgow, Kentucky to continue that practice. In 1856 he was elected judge of Barren County Court. After two terms he returned to his practice of law.
Connelley's 1922 History of Kentucky describes Samuel Edwin Jones father; Veachel H. Jones was born November 2, 1818, in what is now Edmondson County, Kentucky, and died at Glasgow January 29, 1876. Growing up in his native county, he began his business career as a school teacher, going from that line of work into clerking in a store or on a trading boat which plied on the Green River. For a number of years he served as a constable of Brownsville, was deputy sheriff of Edmondson County for a long period, and served as sheriff for one term. Later he was elected county clerk of Edmondson, and served as such for one term. In the fall of 1858 he moved to Glasgow and practiced law. In 1866 he was elected judge of the Barren County Court, and held that office until 1874, when he resumed his practice e, in which he continued until his death. He was a distinguished lawyer and very prominent citizen, who was extremely active in the democratic party of his district. From his youth until his death he was an earnest member of the Baptist Church and very strong in his support of it. A Mason, he belonged to Allen Lodge No. 24, F. and A. M.; Glasgow Chapter No. 45, R. A. M.;and he was also a Royal and Select Master and a Knight Templar Mason. For a number of years he held official position in the Grand Lodge of the State of Kentucky. It is interesting to note that Allen Lodge, which was established in 1813, has as its worshipful masters during one-third of a century of its history three members of the Jones family, Veachel H. Jones and his two sons, the late John W. Jones an Judge Jones. When war was declared by this country against Mexico Veachel H. Jones enlisted for service, but peace was declared before he reached the front, so he did not see active service. He married Sarah J. Gardner, who was born September 18, 1825, in what is now Edmondson County, and died at Glasgow May 31 , 1897. Their children were as follows: John W., who died at Glasgow August 4, 1908, was an attorney, treasurer of Barren County for eight years, master commissioner of Allen Lodge for many years; Judge Jones, who was second in order of birth; and Amelia E., who resides at Glasgow (544).
Events
| Birth | 2 Nov 1818 | Edmonson, Kentucky, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 22 Sep 1846 | Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States - Sarah Ann J Gardner |  | | |
| Census (family) | 14 Sep 1850 | Edmonson, Kentucky, United States - Sarah Ann J Gardner | | | |
| Census (family) | 26 Sep 1860 | Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States - Sarah Ann J Gardner | | | |
| Census (family) | 12 Jun 1870 | Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States - Sarah Ann J Gardner | | | |
| Death | 29 Jan 1876 | Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States | | | |
| Burial | Glasgow Municipal Cemetery, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Ann J Gardner (1825 - 1897) |
| Child | John William Jones (1847 - 1908) |
| Child | Judge Samuel Edwin Jones (1849 - 1922) |
| Child | Amelia E Jones (1853 - ) |
| Father | Rev. John Jones (1790 - 1862) |
| Mother | Eleanor "Nelly" Garrison (1795 - 1882) |
| Sibling | Martin Webb Jones (1813 - 1886) |
| Sibling | Emily Jones (1816 - 1844) |
| Sibling | Willis A. Jones (1821 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Jones (1825 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah M. Jones (1827 - 1886) |
| Sibling | John Harrison Jones (1832 - 1922) |
| Sibling | Paradine Jones (1835 - 1855) |
| Sibling | Eliza A. Jones (1840 - 1873) |
Notes
Marriage
JONES Veacherl H, GARDNER Sarah Ann 2 Sep 1846Census (family)
498 498 Jones V. H. 31 M, Sheriff 1,650, KentuckyJones Sarah A. 24 F, Kentucky
Jones John W. 3 M, Kentucky
Jones S. E. 11/12 M, Kentucky
Houchen, Alexander, 22, M, Laborer, KY
Census (family)
1112, 1138, V H Jones, 41 M, Lawyer, 2000, 3300, KYSarah A, 34 F, KY
John W, 13, M, KY
Sam J., 11 M, KY
A. G/C/E?, 8 F, KY
A W, 25 F, KY
Tho. J., 20 M, KY
Census (family)
59, 59 Jones, Vechal H, 51 MW, County Judge, 2300, 2000, KYSarah A., 44 FW, House keeping, KY
Samuel E. 20 MW, Reading Law, KY
Amelia A. 18. FW, KY
Renfro, Jno M, 22 MW, Attending school, KY
Smith, Thomas J, 21 MW, " " KY
Death
The Glasgow Weekly Times Feb 3, 1876Judge V. H. Jones' Death
On Friday last, at five o'clock in the morning, Judge Jones died at his residence in this place, surrounded by his family, and a few friends who were watching by his side. The event surprised none who were conversant wit the fatal character of the illness which terminated his life, although the community generally was unprepared for the sad news. For more than twelve months the gravity of his disease was known and its fatal stroke was only a question to time. Judge Jones was a prominent member of the legal fraternity, and was for a number of years Judge ---- County Court. He was a Mason and had held high positions in the order, and his standing in its brotherhood was significantly honored by the large number of his brethren from different lodges in the county who were present at his burial. In his attachments he was warm and unflinching, and possessed a nature unusually tender in its sympathies. In his family he was greatly beloved, and in its affection he delighted to dwell. He was a member of the Baptist church and died expressing the strongest confidence in his hope, and his entire willingness to go when called by the insatiable messenger. His burial services conducted by Elder Petri was in accordance with his often registered declarations, very brief and non ostentatious, after which on last Saturday evening at four and a half o'clock, his remains were committed to the earth in the family burying ground of the late Richard Garnett, Sr. Esq., in the presence of a very large concourse of friends.
May he sleep peacefully in his narrow home, and in the great morning of the Resurrection may he be reunited with those he so much loved, and live in a never ending happiness.
Burial
Judge V H Jones was originally buried in the Garnett family cemetery on Douglas Dive in Glasgow. Re-interred in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery.Endnotes
1. William Elsey Connelley, Ellis Merton Coulter, History of Kentucky, Volume 3 (Chicago: The American Historical Society, 1922), 543-544; digital images, Google Books (http://books.google.com : accessed 28 February 2010.
2. White, Emery., "The Jones Family" (Chapter 11); The Barrens a Family History of South Central Kentucky.
Gasgow, Ky: Emery White, 1986
(this reference courtesy of Debbie Jones
3. Lundy, Pat, History of the Jones family as desecended from Philip Jones. (
4. Edmonson County Marriage Index, Peden, Eva Coe and Sandi Gorin online [http://www.kygenweb.org/edmonson/marriages/index.html], accessed June 2008.
5. , 1850 US Federal Census, Edmondson Co., Kentucky,; USGenWeb..
6. Parker, William Alderman., Aldermans in America. (William A. Parker Edwards & Broughton Co., Raleigh, N.C., 1957).
7. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1850 > KENTUCKY > EDMONSON > NO TWP LISTED Series: M432 Roll: 198 Page: 35.
8. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1860 > Kentucky > BARREN > GLASGOW P O Series: M653 Roll: 354 Page: 1054 .
9. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1870 > Kentucky > BARREN > GLASGOW Series: M593 Roll: 445 Page: 613 .
10. William Elsey Connelley, Ellis Merton Coulter, History of Kentucky, Volume 3 (Chicago: The American Historical Society, 1922), 543-544; digital images, Google Books (http://books.google.com : accessed 28 February 2010.