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Born 1846, Rush County
From The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882)
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.
As printed in The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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