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Born 1851
From The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882)
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.
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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