Standard History of
Adams &
Wells Counties,
Indiana – 1918
Tyndall & Lesh,
Pages 784 & 785
JOHN T. JONES
John T. Jones has for many years been an important factor in the life and affairs of
Jackson Township. Besides managing a farm he has furnished facilities to a large territory as a merchant, mill man and competent mechanic, and throughout that section of
Wells County his name is spoken with respect and esteem that it deserves.
Mr. Jones was born in Salamonie Township of
Huntington County,
Indiana, February 21, 1844, a son of
Ezekiel and Esther (Taylor)
Jones, and a grandson of Daniel
Jones. This branch of the
Jones family has been known since earliest pioneer times, not only in
Huntington but also in
Wells counties. Daniel
Jones was a native of
Pennsylvania, lived in
Ohio, and from there moved to
Jackson Township in
Wells County. Ezekiel
Jones spent his active years as a farmer in Salamonie Township of
Hunting County. The family has always been identified either with the Methodist Episcopal or the Methodist Protestant church. Ezekiel
Jones and wife had the following children: Susan, Daniel, Esther E., Nancy, John T., Emily, Oma, Eurilla, Henry and Morris O.
Mr. John T. Jones spent his early life on a farm a mile and a half east of Warren. He had limited advantages in school, and lived at home until he was twenty-one since which time he has spent most of his years in
Wells County. In July, 1866, Mr. Jones married Miss Susan
Tomlinson. She was born near Muncie,
Indiana, and came to
Jackson Township of
Wells County during the Civil war. After his marriage Mr. Jones located in
Wells County, but subsequently lived for eight years in
Huntington County. His permanent home has been in
Jackson Township, where he now owns 105 acres, constituting an excellent farm, and in connection with its management conducts a store, feed mill and blacksmith shop.
Mr. Jones’ first wife died leaving four children,
Vinton,
Jefferson, Ella, and Pearl. On March 22, 1885, he married Mrs. Amanda M. (Duckwall)
Williamson, widow of Aaron
Williamson. She had two children by her first marriage, Amy, deceased, and Charles, living in
Dillman,
Indiana. Mr. And Mrs. Jones has two children, Carrie and Ira. The family are members of the Methodist Protestant Church, and Mr. Jones has served it as trustee and has always been active in church affairs. He is affiliated with the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows at Warren, and is a democratic voter. For a time he filled the office of justice of the peace in Blackford County.