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born 1816
Jones, Evan, Granville street, Newark, Ohio. Mr. Jones is a native of Cardingtonshire, South Wales, where he was born in August, 1816. His early life was spent in assisting his father, who was a gardener, until he was fifteen years old, when he went to the blacksmith trade, at which he served a time, and followed until 1838, when he emigrated to America, and stopped in Buffalo, where he worked at his trade for a short time.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
born 1856
Child of Evan Jones
MRS. SARAH J. JONES. Mrs. Sarah J. (Evans) Jones, widow of Wiliam Jones, who was an extensive land proprietor and agriculturist of this township, was born here in 1856, a daughter of Morgan and Ann Frances (Thomas) Evans, natives of Wales, who entered into rest in January, 1901, within six days of each other.
From Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
Jones, Nathan, farmer, post office, Fallsburgh. He is a son of WTilliam Jones, and was bow in Knox county, August n, 1818. When quite young his parents died, leaving a family of ten children. At the age of thirteen he bound himself to Rudolph Rine, until he became twenty-one, hr a horse saddle, bridle, a suit of clothes, and nine months schooling.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
Jones, Thomas, deceased, a native of South Wales, was born in 1787. He married Miss Sarah Jones, of South Wales. In 1830, he, with his wile and family emigrated to America and located in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania; remained there until 1833, when they migrated to Ohio and located in Granville township, this county, where they passed the remainder of their days.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
Jones, D. M., merchant. No. 331 south side of public square, at Fyfe’s old stand, Newark, Ohio, dealer in boots, shoes, rubbers, gloves, hats, caps, trunks, valises, and umbrellas, where the best goods can be had for the least money.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
JOHN C. JONES. The business interests of Newark find an efficient representative in the subject of this sketch, a life-long resident of Licking County, and at present engaged as a dealer in stoves, tinware and slate roofing. lie is of direct Welsh descent, his father, Thomas J., having been born in Wales and there reared to manhood.
From Memorial record of Licking County, Ohio : containing biographical sketches of representative citizens of the country, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States (1894)
JOHN G. JONES. In Newton Township there is no citizen who to a higher degree enjoys the confidence of the people than the subject of this sketch, a life-long resident of Licking County. By his energy and resolute force of character he has not only advanced his material success, but has given an impetus to the growth of the township, and is now actively forwarding various enterprises for its advancement in important directions.
From Memorial record of Licking County, Ohio : containing biographical sketches of representative citizens of the country, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States (1894)
HON. JOHN DAVID JONES. For half a century the lawyer has been a preeminent factor in all affairs of private concern and national importance. The man versed in the laws of the country, as distinguished from business men or politicians, has been a recognized power.
From Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
THOMAS P. JONES. That ‘Thomas P. Jones, who has spent his entire life in Licking county, commands the respect and good will of his fellow townsmen is indicated by the fact that he has served as justice of the peace for the past forty years, having first been elected to the office in 1869, and through reelection has served continuously to the present time.
From Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
RICHARD JONES ELLIS B. JONES cessful. However, carefully saving his earnings in the meantime, he invested his money in one hundred and sixty acres of land, situated in Madison township, some years ago, and in 1897 removed to his farm and in connection with blacksmithing carried on general agricultural pursuits.
From Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
THOMAS D. JONES. Thomas D. Jones, sculptor, was born December 12, 1811, in Remsen, Oneida county, New York, where he spent his boyhood and youth. His parents were David R. and Susan Jones, who were born in Wales but came to this country in childhood.
From Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
REES R. JONES. Rees R. Jones, through the faithful performance of each day’s duty and the improvement of opportunity, has made steady progress in the business world, and has gained that measure of success which always follows honorable effort intelligently applied.
From Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
GEORGE T. JONES. George T. Jones, formerly identified with merchandising, is now devoting his energies to general farming and operates a tract of land of eighty acres in Granville township, owned by his daughter. While raising various crops, he makes a specialty of hay and potatoes and his capable ‘business management is seen in the excellent results which are attending his efforts.
From Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
BENJAMIN E. JONES. Benjamin E. Jones, who for many years carried on farming and stock-raising in Harrison township, and who was among its most prosperous agriculturists and highly respected citizens, was a native of Clay township, Knox county, Ohio, where his birth occurred November 19, 1839.
From Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
THOMAS M. JONES. Though a quarter of a century has passed since Thomas M. Jones was called to his final rest, there are many who yet remember him as a valued and representative farmer and citizen of St. Albans township and as he contributed to the development and agricultural progress of this community it is meet that mention be made of him in this volume.
From Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
born 1819
Jones, R. D., a native of Wales, was born January 10, 1819. He accompanied his parents, David and Sarah Jones, to America in 1827, who located in Utica, New York, where they remained five years. In 1832 they moved to Rochester, New York, where they lived until 1836, when they removed to Ohio.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
born 1832 · Montgomery county
Jones, George T., was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, November 10, 1832, and was brought to this county by his parents in 1833. He remained on the farm with his lather until he arrived at the age of thirteen when he commenced at the tinner trade with his brother Lewis Jones, and served about seven years as an apprentice.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
born 1833 · Rappahannock county
Jones, Charles, carpenter, post office, Cooksey, was born in Rappahannock county, Virginia, in 1833, came to Tuscarawas county in 1835, and to Perry township April 5, 1861, and is one of a family of five children, full brothers and sisters, and has six half-brothers and half-sisters.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
born 1833 · Newton township
Jones, Enoch, farmer and stockgrower, was born April 22, 1833, in Newton township, Licking county, where he remained until 1865. He married Phebe Ann Pittsford, March 31, 1859, and as a result of their union had three children: Oscar J., born June 24, 1860; Jennie M., born May 19, 1862; Phebe A., bom February 2, 1864.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
born 1833 · Newton Township
DWIN JONES, who is one of the successful agriculturists of the county, resides in St. Alban’s Township. He is the owner of one hundred and twelve acres of well improved land and is prosecuting his chosen calling with a zealand energy that almost invariably brings success.
From Memorial record of Licking County, Ohio : containing biographical sketches of representative citizens of the country, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States (1894)
born 1834
REV. EDWARD I. JONES, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church of Newark, was born in Wales in August, 1834, to Isaac and Gwenllyan Jones. The family emigrated to the United States in 1839 and settled in Gallia County, Ohio, where the parents died, the father when sixty and the mother at the age of mncty-five.
From Memorial record of Licking County, Ohio : containing biographical sketches of representative citizens of the country, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States (1894) · Read the full biography
born 1835
Jones, T. P., farmer, post office, Union Station, was born in Newton township in 1835; moved to Newark, in 1836, and remained there until 1848; he removed soon after to Union township, and settled on the farm where he at present lives; he was married to.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881) · Read the full biography
born 1836 · Baltimore county
Jones, A. J., son of Thomas R. and Susannah Jones, was born March 11, 1836, in Baltimore county, Maryland. He remained with his parents until he was about twenty-one years of age, when he travelled in Maryland until 1875 ; he then removed to Newark, where he has since resided ; he has been in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad company since 1863.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
born 1838 · Tuscarawas county
Jones, Thomas M., farmer, post office, Cooksey, was born in Tuscarawas county, in 1838; was married to Miss Ellen N. Jacobs, of Tompkins county, New York. They have had six children: Nevada N., nine; infant; Waizella, six; Mabel, five; M. C., three; Rexford R., one.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
born 1842 · Knox county
THOMAS M. JONES. Thomas M. Jones was born in Knox county, Ohio, on the 15th of March, 1842, his parents being Isaiah and Belinda (Bell) Jones. His father, whose birth occurred in Wooster, Wayne county, Ohio, June 15, 1816, came to Licking county in 1847, purchasing a farm which is now within the city limits of Newark.
From Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
born 1844
Jones, John, farmer, was born in Wales February 12, 1844, and emigrated in 1853. He was married to Mrs. Thersey Jones, widow of the late Evan Jones, inSepember, 1866. By this marriage they have one son, Charles T. When the war broke out Mr. Jones enlisted in the Thirty-first Ohio volunteer infantry, served some four years, and has seen many hardships.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
born 1849 · Granville township
Jones, J. M., son of John C, and Merretta Jones, nee Cook, was born in Granville township, Licking county, Ohio, March 18, 1849. He wds reared a farmer. Received his education at Denison university and at Columbus Commercial college. Married Susan J. Lloyd, September 24, 1872, which union has resulted in one child, a daughter.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
born 1852 · Muskingum county
Jones, E. W., farmer, post office, Hanover, was born August 14, 1852, in Muskingum county, Jackson township. He is the son of Joseph and Mary Jones. He came to this county in 1876 and located on the farm he now occupies, it being situated about one mile and a half east of the town of Hanover.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
born 1852
Jones, J. O., was born in North Wales, in 182c, was the son of John and Elizabeth Jones, who came to this county in 1 839, and located in Mc- Kean township. He was married to Melintha Bishop, of this county, who was born in 1832, in New York; she was the daughter of John and Sarah Bishop, who came to this county in 1839, and located in Liberty township.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
born 1853
Jones, W. D., druggist, No. public square.: Mr. Jones is a native of Newark, and was born June 13, 1853. He received his preparatory education in the public schools of this city.
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881)
born 1853 · Newark township
ELLIS B. JONES. Ellis B. Jones, who owns and operates one hundred and sixty acres of valuable and well improved Jand in Madison township, is well known not only as an agriculturist but as a breeder and raiser of Shetland ponies, in which he is quite extensively engaged.
From Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
born 1864
PHIGIP T. JONES. Philp T. Jones, an enterprising and prosperous farmer of Liberty township, this county, and also well known in business circles, was born April 14, 1864, on the farm on which he now resides, and is a son of David and Eliza (Foster) Jones, his father having come to this county from Wales when a young man, settling in Granville.
From Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
born 1884 · Belmont county
JOHN G. JONES. John G. Jones, who is numbered among the enterprising and progressive agriculturists of Newark township, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, on the 7th of June, 1884, his parents being William H. and Mary C. Jones, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Olio.
From Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
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