Individual Details
Villeroy H. H. "Vid" Jones
(Jan 1847 - 1914)
The three Jones men had come out to Dakota in 1883 to
establish the claims, then went back in 1884 after their families. Vid Jones had three sons—I.L., age 12; Willet, age 8; and Emmett, age 2. A daughter, Mamie, was born later. They started for Dakota with two covered wagons, a heavy one pulled by a four-horse team and a second long, light wagon with springs (called a democrat) for the family to ride in. They had 16 loose horses which young I.L. on horseback was to keep between the two wagons. They ferried the wagons and horses across the Mississippi with no mishaps. Traveling was slow but the weather was good most of the way except for one bad storm which tipped over the light wagon. They saw people putting up hay and picking plums in the plum thickets. They picked three wooden buckets full which Mary (Vid's wife) made into preserves that night over the open fire.
It was evening when they arrived at Sioux Falls. The trail
down the bluff was very steep but by using the brakes they got down safely and made camp. The next morning the family saw Dakota for the first time and it seemed strange—open prairie as far as one could see, no trees—kind of a lonesome sight. After 23 days on the trail they reached Clark and the next day they got to their claims. What a thrilling sight it was when they got to the edge of the hills where they could see for miles and miles across the Jim River Valley!
Edited from the Clark County Centennial History Book 1881-1981. It is not copyrighted.
establish the claims, then went back in 1884 after their families. Vid Jones had three sons—I.L., age 12; Willet, age 8; and Emmett, age 2. A daughter, Mamie, was born later. They started for Dakota with two covered wagons, a heavy one pulled by a four-horse team and a second long, light wagon with springs (called a democrat) for the family to ride in. They had 16 loose horses which young I.L. on horseback was to keep between the two wagons. They ferried the wagons and horses across the Mississippi with no mishaps. Traveling was slow but the weather was good most of the way except for one bad storm which tipped over the light wagon. They saw people putting up hay and picking plums in the plum thickets. They picked three wooden buckets full which Mary (Vid's wife) made into preserves that night over the open fire.
It was evening when they arrived at Sioux Falls. The trail
down the bluff was very steep but by using the brakes they got down safely and made camp. The next morning the family saw Dakota for the first time and it seemed strange—open prairie as far as one could see, no trees—kind of a lonesome sight. After 23 days on the trail they reached Clark and the next day they got to their claims. What a thrilling sight it was when they got to the edge of the hills where they could see for miles and miles across the Jim River Valley!
Edited from the Clark County Centennial History Book 1881-1981. It is not copyrighted.
Events
| Birth | Jan 1847 | Illinois, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 21 Mar 1872 | Warren, Illinois, United States - Mary Frymire |  | | |
| Census (family) | 1880 | Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, United States - Mary Frymire | | | |
| Census (family) | Jun 1900 | Ash Township, Clark, South Dakota, United States - Mary Frymire | | ||
| Census (family) | 1910 | Ward 3, Clark, Clark, South Dakota, United States - Mary Frymire | | ||
| Death | 1914 | Clark, South Dakota, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Frymire (1849 - 1935) |
| Child | Id Leroy Jones (1873 - 1962) |
| Child | William T. "Willet" Jones (1877 - 1896) |
| Child | Emmett B. Jones (1882 - ) |
| Child | Mamie F Jones (1885 - ) |
| Child | Gertrude M Jones (1896 - ) |
| Father | Martin Webb Jones (1813 - 1886) |
| Mother | Rosanna Lindsey (1819 - 1883) |
| Sibling | John Jones (1840 - 1925) |
| Sibling | Sarah Ann Jones (1842 - 1919) |
| Sibling | James Willis Jones (1846 - 1925) |
Notes
Marriage
GROOM BRIDE CNTY DATE VOL/PAGE LICJONES, V H FRYMIRE, MARY WARREN 03/21/1872 C/ 58
Census (family)
V. H. JONES Self MMary JONES Wife M
Idleroy JONES Son S
William T. JONES Son S
Lillie CODDINGTON Niece S
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Source Information:
Census Place Monmouth, Warren, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254256
NA Film Number T9-0256
Page Number 200A
Next Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William FRYMIRE Self M Male W 75 KY Farmer KY KY
Mary FRYMIRE Wife M Female W 74 KY Keeping House KY KY
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Source Information:
Census Place Monmouth, Warren, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254256
NA Film Number T9-0256
Page Number 200A
Previous Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Henry FRYMIRE Self M
Ann E. FRYMIRE Wife M
Ida May FRYMIRE Dau
Henry FRYMIRE Son S
Hardie D. FRYMIRE Son S
Pearlie L. FRYMIRE Dau
Maud E. FRYMIRE Dau
Harrie Lee FRYMIRE Son S
Ray FRYMIRE Son S
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Source Information:
Census Place Monmouth, Warren, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254256
NA Film Number T9-0256
Page Number 200A
Census (family)
108, 108, Jones, V H, Head, WM, Jan 1847, 53, Married 28 yrs, IL KY IL, Farmer,, Mary F, Wife, WF, Nov 1879, 50, M-28, 4 children born, 3 living, IL KY KY
, Id L., Son, WM, Jun 1873, 26, single, IL IL IL, Farmer
, Emmet B, Son, WM, June 1882, 17, single, IL IL IL, at school
, Mamie F, Daughter, WF, Mar 1885, 15, single, single, IL IL IL, at school
, Stewart, Nephew, WM, Jan 1880, 20, single, single, IL IL IL, at school
Regnier, Gertie M, Adopted Daughter, WF, Aug 1895, 4 single, SD IL IL
Mamie Lucie, Servant, WF Nov 1873, 16 single, SD IL IL
Budoon Connell, Servant, WM, not known, 1878, 22, single, IL IL, Day Laborer
Town Waltin, Servant, WM, not known, 1872, 27, single, not known, Day Laborer
Census (family)
Vilroy H Jones M 61y, IL KY NYSpouse Mary F Jones F 58y
Child Emmett B Jones M 27y
Child Gertrude M Jones F 14y
Endnotes
1. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., Transcription of the United States Federal Population Census - 1880 (http://www.familysearch.org/ Oct. 2002).
2. Illinois State Archives & the Illinois State Genealogical Society., Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900. (
3. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., Transcription of the United States Federal Population Census - 1880 (http://www.familysearch.org/ Oct. 2002).