The Jones Families of Nodaway County, Missouri

ELIHU JONES, farmer and stock raiser, section 29, was born in Rush County, Indiana, May 5, 1844, and came with his father to Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1846, there buying a farm near Rushville. This he improved, and in 1854 came to this county, settled in White Cloud Township, and purchased 170 acres of land. He also improved this place. In 1863 Elihu went to Idaho City, and after spending fifteen months there, he went to California, Oregon, etc., and returned by ocean, visiting Washington, New York, etc. After his return he bought 160 acres of the old Prather farm, mostly in an uncultivated state, and has made a fine farm of it, now still owning 160 acres. He is a good calculator and a hard working man, and keeps well posted in the important news of the day. Mr. Jones married Miss Martha Ann Canter, of Buchanan County, Missouri, September 6, 1866. They have four children living: James C, Georgia A., Lucy and Oscar Samuel. Edward L. died October 19, 1872, and Bettie died in May, 188 1. They are members of the Baptist Church. James Jones, the father of Elihu, was born in Kentucky, in 18 17, and afterwards moved to Rush County, Indiana. He married Sidney Ann Hefflin, of Kentucky, in 1838. They had five children, three now living: Elihu, Alfred T. and Louis. Zerelda died in 1856, when 17 years old, and Daniel died in 1859, when 6 years old. Mr. Jones died September 6, 1862, and his wife November 6, 1862, just two months after her husband.

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ALFRED T. JONES, farmer and stock raiser, section 35, owns 127 acres of land. He was born in Rush County, Indiana, in 1846, and came to Missouri with his father in 1847. He married Miss Mary L. Canter, of Buchanan County Missouri, in 1868. They have two children: Anna L. and Robert. Mr. J. served in the Ninth Missouri Cavalry for eight months, when he was discharged on account of disability. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and a faithful supporter of every good word and work. His father, James Jones, was born in Kentucky, and was an excellent specimen of Kentucky character. He was among the pioneers of the county. His three children have grown up to honor him, and are among the enterprising and substantial citizens of the community. Mr. and Mrs. James Jones were devoted members of the Missionary Baptist Church.

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WILLIAM JONES, farmer and stock raiser, section 19, is the owner of 520 acres of land. He was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, July 21, 1814, and, in 1825, moved to Rush County, Indiana, where his father bought and improved a farm and reared his family. In 1845, he came to Buchanan County, Missouri, and then cultivated a fine farm from the timber. In 1867, he came to this county and township, and bought his farm with some improvements made in 1841, but a portion of it was timber. He cleared and improved 100 acres of it himself, and now has seven miles of hedge fence, dividing his farm into twenty and thirty acre lots. His place is well improved. Mr. J. is now almost seventy years of age, but is as industrious as ever. He has a large fourteen-foot wind mill, for pumping water on his land, and a mill for feed attachment. Mr. Jones is called Uncle Billy, and is the friend of everybody. He is a member of the Advent Church, and opens his large house to the neighborhood to hear the gospel preached, as he understands it. He commenced life without a dollar, and his life has been both a moral, industrious and financial success. He has given his children, as they have married off, good farms. He married Miss Nancy P. Watson in Indiana, December 16, 1837. They had five children, four of whom died. George A. is living. Mrs. Jones died March 3, 1850. His second wife was Catharine Ankrum, of Buchanan County, to whom he was married September 26, 1850. They have four children: John W., Martha A., Daniel W. and Sarah S., who married Stephen L. Jones.

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WILLIAM B. JONES, deceased, was a native of Campbell County, Virginia, and was born October 31, 1795. He was a son of James and Catherine (Stith) Jones, the former of Welsh descent, and a native of Virginia. The latter was also a native of the same state. William received a fair education in his native county, and was there reared, being endowed with more than an ordinary memory, on which he relied much in his business transactions during life. His boyhood days were passed on a farm, and he was engaged in agricultural pursuits, in Campbell County, till 1817. During the war of 18 12, he served for twelve months, from which he drew a pension, as does his widow at the present time, in 18 17, he moved to Kentucky, and located in Howard County, where he resided for one year, then moving to Breckenridge Count) where he was engaged at farming and dealing in merchandise, till 1865. In that vicinity he was one of the most prominent and respected citizens, and was an active member in the fair association. He was no office seeker, but held many minor offices, and was often solicited to accept others. In 1865, he came to Missouri, and located in Nodaway County, and, one year later, he came to Maryville, where he resided till the time of his demise, which occurred November 22, 1880. In all his business undertakings he was remarkably successful, and was noted by all who knew him for his exactness and truthfulness. When he thought he had gained enough of this world's goods to make himself and family happy during the remainder of their lives, he had no anxiety to make more, and had for several years been leading a retired life. During life, he was an active member of the M. E. Church, to which he had belonged since he was fifteen years of age. Mr. Jones was married March 27, 18 18, to Miss Mary W. Stith, a daughter of Benjamin and Phebe Stith, who were both natives of Virginia, and of French descent. Mrs. Jones was born in Bedford County, Virginia, June 10, 1802, and, when four years of age, her parents moved to Kentucky, where she was married. Mr. and Mrs. J. had a family of twelve children: Catherine, is now Mrs. Thomas Moorman; Phebe W. is unmarried and lives at home with her mother; James W. is a practicing physician in Arkansas; William R. is a lawyer, also in Arkansas, both learned men, and are doing a lucrative business; Mary A. is now Mrs. Geltham, who resides in Saline County, Missouri, and Theodore. Those not living are Lucy C. (Goode), Elizabeth A. (Board), Benjamin S., Charles H., Laura F. and Ellen. Since the death of Mr. Jones, Miss Phebe and Theodore have had the care of matters for the family. Mrs. Jones has been a member of the M. E. Church for many years. Though now in her eightieth year, she enjoys good health, and is very active for a person of that age.

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COLLINS JONES, farmer, section 22, is a son of William and Jane (Corken) Jones, and was born in Ross County, Ohio, October 24, 1828. He was reared in his native county, and was there engaged in his present occupation till 1857, where he emigrated to Stark County, Illinois, being one of the pioneers of that county. In 1867 he came to his present location, where he has succeeded in making him a farm of eighty-four acres. He was married March 26, 1854, to Miss Elizabeth Blake. She was born December 6, 1835, and is a native of New York. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Jones consists of eight children: Rebecca J., Francis W., Sanford W., Margaret A., Mary, Oak, Adda, and Florence. Two children are deceased.

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FLETCHER JONES, farmer, section 29. The subject of this 'narrative was born in Ross County, Ohio, May 16, 1827. He grew to manhood in his native county, and there received the benefits of a common school education. His occupation during life has been that of an agriculturist, and in which he has been very successful. He sojourned in his mother county till the spring of 187 1, since which time he has been a citizen of Nodaway County, Missouri, and has finely improved the farm where he now resides. His landed estate amounts to 320 acres. Mr. Jones was married December 5, 1852, to Miss Mary A. Ring. She was a daughter of Ira and Sarah (Moore) Ring — the former of Vermont, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Jones was born in Ross County, Ohio, July 10, 1830. Their family consists of nine children: Rachel A. (now Mrs. Dixon, who resides in Ross County, Ohio), Love S. (now Mrs. Dalbey, residing near Burlington Junction), Mary A., Ida J., George M., William, Samuel A. and Wesley W. Their oldest daughter, Sarah J., who was married to Solomon E. Dubois, recently died at her home in Nebraska, leaving a family of two children: Florence E. and Solomon F., who are now cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Jones.

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D. W. JONES, farmer and stock raiser, section 17, was born in Ross County, Ohio, January 2, 1836. He received the advantages of a good common school education while in his native county, and was there engaged in farming, which he has followed as an occupation during life. In 1864, Mr. Jones came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and located on his present farm, where he has since resided. He has gradually risen among the more successful agriculturists, and now has a farm of 220 acres, unsurpassed by any in the Nodaway Valley, both in natural qualities and improvements. His house, which is deserving of more than ordinary notice, was erected in the year 1880. Mr. Jones was married March 2, 1858, to Miss Emma Radford, who was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, April 3, 1837. Their family consists of five children: Weldon R., Chloe, Nellie, Willie and Preston.

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WILLIAM A. JONES, farmer, section 10, P. O. Burlington Junction. As one of the more distinguished citizens of Nodaway Township we mention the subject of this sketch. He is a native of Ross County, Ohio, and was born December 28, [818. He was reared in his native county and was there educated, and has made farming his chief occupation from boyhood. In 1842, he went to Pike County, Ohio, where he was engaged for some time in buying grain and feeding stock. February 2/y 1845, he was married to Miss Kaehael Teaster. They remained in Tike County till the fall of [863, when Mr.

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JASPER N. JONES, section 16, post office Pickering, is a representative farmer of Nodaway County, and was born in the state of Ohio, May 19, 1828. He was there raised, spending his youthful days in the occupation which he has ever followed. At the age of twenty-three years he emigrated to Iowa, where he remained till 1877, when he removed to this state and county, settling where he now resides. He has 200 acres of choice land, 150 acres of which are under cultivation. Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Sword, March 31, 1853. They have from this union eleven children living: William A., Sarah A., Carrie A., Charles D.r Margaret J., Jasper M., Edward F., Annie B., Earl V., Emma F., and Louisa E. During our late war Mr. Jones enlisted in August, 1862, in Company F, Thirty-eighth Iowa Infantry, and served for two years.

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H. D. JONES, of the firm of Jones & Keller, proprietors of the city meat market, Clyde, was born in Scotland County, Missouri, September 23, 185 1. He was reared on a farm in his native county, and followed farming as an occupation there till August, 1880, with the exception of a short time when he was engaged in the mercantile trade. He was a resident of Nebraska for a short time, and in August, 1880, he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and located on his farm, which now contains forty acres. He has since been interested in the butchering business, in connection with farming. Mr. Jones was married October 17, 1871, to Miss Malissa Roberts, who was born in Guernsey County, Illinois, August 31, 1850. She came to Missouri when two years of age. Mr. and Mrs. J. have three children: Alonzo, Guily M. and Richard.

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