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Born 1880, Lime Creek township
From History of Washington County, Iowa from the first white settlements to 1908. Also biographical sketches of some prominent citizens of the county (1909)
E. C. JONES.
E. C. Tones, who is numbered among the younger representatives of agricultural interests in this section of the county, was born in Lime Creek township, November 7, 1880, and is a son of F. C. and Elida (Sherman) Jones. The father, a native of Licking county, Ohio, came to Iowa with his parents in 1853. when but one year of age. The family home was established in Lime Creek township, Washington county, and on this farm F. C. Jones spent almost his entire life, passing away here October 15, 1900, at the age of forty-seven years. His wife still survives, however, at the age of fifty-three years and makes her home in Wellman. In their family were four children: E. C, of this review; H. J., a practicing physician of Keokuk county, Iowa; F. A., of this county; and Alice M., residing in Wellman.
In the common schools of Lime Creek township E. C. Jones acquired his education. remaining at home until he had attained his majority. At this time he rented a farm, which he operated for three years, at the expiration of which period he purchased the farm upon which he now resides. It consists of eighty-five acres on section 27, Lime Creek township, and is a well improved property. He has devoted his time and energy to the further improvement and cultivation of this land, while he has carried on his agricultural pursuits along strictly up-to-date and modern methods. Aside from his farming interests he has also had time to follow other lines of activity, being well known in the business circles of his township as a director of the Hawkeye Telephone Company.
On the 12th of November, 1902, Mr. Jones was married to Miss Ina McAvoy, who was born in Washington county, March 30, 1880. She is a daughter of John W. and Margaret E. (McAvoy) McAvoy, who were distant cousins. The father, a native of Ohio, is still living although the motJKT, born in Ireland, died in May, 1884. In their family were five children, which number included Mrs. Jones who, after leaving the high school, engaged in teaching school for four years prior to her marriage. She is a member of the Baptist church and a lady whose good traits of character have won for her many warm friends in the community.
Mr. Jones holds membership in Dayton Lodge, No. 149, A. F. & A. M., having filled all of its chairs, and is now worshipful master, while he and his wife are members of the Eastern Star. He is a republican in politics and is at present filling the position of township assessor. He is also serving as secretary of the school board, the cause of education finding in him a stalwart champion. His public duties have ever been discharged with a sense of faithfulness and fearlessness, combined with an appreciation of the responsibilities that rest upon him, and although he has not yet reached the thirtieth milestone on life's journey, he has nevertheless won the respect and confidence of his fellowmen and is recognized as one of the progressive and representative citizens of the township.
As printed in History of Washington County, Iowa from the first white settlements to 1908. Also biographical sketches of some prominent citizens of the county (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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