Individual Details
John W. Jones
(20 Mar 1833 - 4 Mar 1906)
Events
Families
Spouse | Melvina Rhoda Horseman (1846 - 1888) |
Notes
Census (family)
1,1, Alderman, H B, 53, MW, Farmer, 2500, 650?, OhioRhoda, 42, FW, Keeping house, Ohio
Silas B, 18, MW, Works on farm, Iowa
Eldora, 13, FW, at home, IA
Sebella M, 11 FW, IA
Ada May, 9, FW, IA
Jennette M, 5 FW, IA
Warren W, 3, MW, IA
2, 2, Jones, John, 35 M, Carpenter, 800, - , PA
, Melvina, 24, FW, Keeping house, OH
, William, 9, WM, at home, IA
, Chas, 6, WM, at home, IA
, Edmund, 4, WM, at home, IA
, Rosa, 1 FW, at home, IA
Census (family)
81, 81, Jones, John, WM, 46, married, Farmer, PA, Melvina, WF, 36,Wife, married, OH
, William, WM, 18, son, single, works on farm, IA
, Charles, WM, 16, son, single, works on farm, IA
, Elzina, WF, 11, Daughter, single, IA
, Mernavia, WF, 8 Daughter, single, IA
, Jesse, WM, 6, Son, single, IA
, Mary, WF, 4, Daughter, single, IA
, Marshall, WM, 1, Son, single, IA
, Maud, WF, 1, Daughter, single, IA
, Edwin, WM, 14, Son, single, IA
Death
DEATH OF A OLD RESIDENTJohn Jones died Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs. James Morrow. The funeral was held Wednesday and was conducted by Rev. Harrington of the M.E. Church of which deceased had been a member for many years. Mr. Jones was born near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in April 1833 and hence was nearly 73 years of age. He lived a number of years in Iowa where his wife died in 1888. To them had been born 13 children, 9 of whom were left to mourn the loss of parents. These are William A. and Ray of Colville, Marshall and Charles of Loomis and Jesse in the naval service. Mrs. Charles Alban of Trail, B.C., Mrs. George G. Reynolds of Marcus and Mrs. Alvin Carriker and Mrs. Morrow of Colville. In 1889 Mr. Jones came to Washington and for 16 years had resided near Colville and had the respect and esteem of all who knew him.
Endnotes
1. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1870 census next door to Hezekiah Alderman.
2. Mark Christian, compiler, Story County, Iowa Marriage Search (http://iastory.com/marriage/MrgForm.mvc) Story Co. IAGenWeb Home Page, 1998), John W. JONES Melvina K. HORSEMAN 01 Aug 1860 Bride Idx .
3. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1870 > IOWA > STORY > INDIAN CRK TWP Series: M593 Roll: 420 Page: 84.
4. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1880 > IOWA > HAMILTON > HAMILTON Series: T9 Roll: 342 Page: 281.