Person:James Jones (22)

!RESIDENCES:

*1840 - to OH
*1851 - to Davis Co, IA
*1852 - back to OH
*1865 - return in the fall to Davis Co, IA
*1865-1925 - Marion Twp, Davis Co, IA
*1908 - Unionville, IA
*1921 - Unionville, IA

BIOGRAPHY:

*At time of his death in 1925, eleven of his fourteen children were living:
*from obit - "He was one of the most widely known men of the county, and ws

universally beloved in his own community, and wherever he was known. About thirty-five years ago he served this county as a member of the board of supervisors. A surviving member of that board is Daniel T Headrick, of Bloomfield."

*a Mason
*member of the Methodist Episcopal church
*from obit - "He moved with his parents to Ohio when ten years of age where he

resided until 1851, when he came to Iowa, returning to Ohio the following year.

*from obit - "In early manhood he united with the Methodist church at

Chilicothe, Ohio, and during his entire lifetime was a firm believer in his chosen faith."

*from obit - "He is survived by eleven children, several grand and great grand

children and one great great grandchild; three brothers [i.e.: ?Henry, Robert, and ?William] and a host of other relatives and friends. During the last years of his life his daughter Xenia has cared for him."

!MARRIAGE:

*to Louisa Wilfong - Obituary of James D Jones. "Bloomfield Democrat",

Bloomfield, IA, Thursday, 13 Aug 1925, p 5 (copy obtained at the State Historical Society of Iowa Library); says 1853

*to Minerva Caskey - Obituary of James D Jones. "Bloomfield Democrat",

Bloomfield, IA, Thursday, 13 Aug 1925, p 5 (copy obtained at the State Historical Society of Iowa Library);

*to Minerva Caskey - Obituary of Minerva (Caskey) Jones. "Davis County

Republican", Bloomfield, IA, Thursday, 30 Oct 1919, p 1 (copy obtained at the State Historical Society of Iowa Library); says Aug 1861

*Eldora (Jones) Leon. Handwritten family information on the James D Jones

family (photocopy from Carl Ahee to Gary Treat, 22 Jan 1997);

1. ↑ .

   
   *Census: 1850, OH, Ross Co, Jefferson Twp District 131, page 303, family #1282
   James Vanse household (indicates abt 1831); listed as "James Jones" farmer
   *Census: 1860, OH, Pickaway Co, Wayne Twp, page 282, family #516 (indicates ab
   1831)
   *Census: 1870, IA, Davis Co, Marion Twp, page 111, family #25 (indicates abt
   1830)
   *Census: 1880, IA, Davis Co, Marion Twp, E.D. 40 sheet 19, page 10, family #17
   (indicates abt 1831)
   *Census: 1900, IA, Davis Co, Marion Twp, E.D. 8 sheet 8, page 87, family #157
   (indicates Oct 1830)
   *Census: 1910, IA, Davis Co, Marion Twp, E.D. 8 sheet 4, page 77, family #84
   (indicates abt 1831)
   *Census: 1920, IA, Davis Co, Marion Twp, E.D. 8 sheet 3, page 211, family #49
   (indicates abt 1831)
   *Appanoose County Genealogy Sociey. "Appanoose County, Iowa, Cemeteries: Union
   Township"; p. 24; says 10 Oct 1830
   *Information on family of J. D. Jones [author unknown]. Photocopy from Carl
   Ahee (Torrance, CA) to Gary Treat (Raytown, MO), 22 Jan 1997; says near
   Lynchberg, VA
   *Obituary of J D Jones. "Bloomfield Democrat", Bloomfield, IA, Thursday, 6 Aug
   1925, p 1 (copy obtained at the State Historical Society of Iowa Library); says
   10 Oct 1830 in VA
   *Obituary of James D Jones. "Bloomfield Democrat", Bloomfield, IA, Thursday, 1
   Aug 1925, p 5 (copy obtained at the State Historical Society of Iowa Library);
   says " . . . son of Joseph and Mary Jones was born near Lynchberg, Va., October
   10, 1830 . . ."

2. ↑ .

   
   *Death notice of James D Jones. "Centerville Daily Iowegian and Citizen",
   Thursday, August 6 1925 (photocopy with Gary Treat); died at his home at 9:00
   Wednesday evening following a short illness
   *Appanoose County Genealogy Sociey. "Appanoose County, Iowa, Cemeteries: Union
   Township"; p. 24; says 5 Aug 1925
   *Obituary of J D Jones. "Bloomfield Democrat", Bloomfield, IA, Thursday, 6 Aug
   1925, p 1 (copy obtained at the State Historical Society of Iowa Library); says
   "died at his home north of Bunch, Wednesday evening at eight o'clock of
   paralysis of the brain. He had been ill but a few days when death released him
   from earthly suffering."

3. ↑ .

   
   *Appanoose County Genealogy Sociey. "Appanoose County, Iowa, Cemeteries: Union
   Township"; p. 24;
   *Obituary of James D Jones. "Bloomfield Democrat", Bloomfield, IA, Thursday, 1
   Aug 1925, p 5 (copy obtained at the State Historical Society of Iowa Library);
   funeral conducted by Rev Ellis of Blakesburg at the Unionville M E church