Person:Stoughton Jones (1)

!DEATH: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98

!OBIT: Jacksonville (Oregon) Post, Saturday, 31 Oct 1906, p. 6 Mr. Stoughton P. Jones was of lineal Welsh descent. He was born at Tunkhannock in the state of Pennsylvania May 25, 1831 and died at his home in Jacksonville Oregon Oct. 26, 1908, aged 77 years and 5 months. When but a mere lad he came with his parents to Sycamore, in the state of Illinois, where they located. When a young man stirred with the spirit of a pioneer, which moved so many to come out to this coast in that early day, he found an opportunity to cross the plains in company with others. He first came to California and was at Yreka for a time. In 1856 he came to Jacksonville, Oregon, where for the most part he has since lived. On Oct. 16, 1866 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Vandercook Twogood and his married life closes with his death on the very morning of the Anniversary day of their wedding, a united married life of exactly 42 years. To this union three children were born, Belle H. now Mrs. Davis of St Paul Minn., Emily T. who died when but 5 years old, Louise J. living at the Jacksonville home. Mr. Jones has one sister still living at Sycamore Illinois, his four brothers having passed on into the unseen world before him. Mr. Jones was a man of intelligence and the possessor of many commendable traits of character. He was a kind husband and father, a good citizen, an unshaken believer in Christianity and a future life beyond the grave. Weeks before he passed away his excessive sigh and talk was of going home. His funeral took place on the afternoon of Oct. 27. The services were conducted by the Presbyterian minister of Jacksonville and were largely attended. The sepulture was in the beautiful cemetery of Jacksonville where the remains of so many pioneers have found their last resting place. His remains were laid to rest beside the sleeping dust of his little daughter who had preceded him to the spirit world.

1.   Census; US; 1870; OR; Jackson
   393.

   Grants Pass Post Office, Family 171

   Age 35, Stage Driver

2.   Family Search. 1880 United States Census and National Index. (Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2001).

   Oregon, Jackson, Jacksonville, Page 99A, Family 46

   Age 46, Saloon Keeper

3.   Census; US; 1900; OR; Jackson
   6A.

   ED 98, Jacksonville, Fourth Street, Family 121

   Age 69