Biography of W.H. JONES, Logan Co, AR

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Submitted by:  Delaine Edwards <delaine@ipa.net>
        Date:  29 Jun 1999
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SOURCE: Biographical & Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago and Nashville, 1891.
Logan County

	W.H. JONES, merchant, Prairie View, Ark. Among the prominent
business houses of Prairie View, one deserving of special mention
in connection with the dry-goods line, is that conducted by W.H.
Jones, who, notwithstanding the fact that he takes a lively interest
in all public affairs, is at the same time a conservative and
reliable business man. He is a native-born resident of this county,
his birth occurring in 1853, and is the son of F.M. and C.L. (Swiney)
Jones, the father born in Missouri, and the mother in Tennessee. W.H.
Jones attained his growth in his native county, and secured a good
practical education in the common schools. At the age of twelve
years he started out for himself, and has been engaged in
merchandising the principal part of the time since. He is now the
owner of a stock of goods valued at from $5,000 to $6,000, and by
his pleasant, agreeable manners has built up a good trade. He also
owns considerable real estate, and a summer residence on one of the
peaks of the famous Magazine Mountain. Bear Wallow Springs are
located here, which, with the healthful climate and beautiful scenery
make it a delightful summer retreat. His wife, who was formerly Miss
Eliza J. Sykes, and who was the daughter of Robert and E. Sykes, bore
him the following children: Minnie B., Clementine O., Arnold, Roland V.,
James W., Ralph O. and Robert C., of whom Clementine O. and Arnold are
deceased. Mrs. Jones was born in Tennessee in 1853, and moved with her
parents to Kentucky when a child. In 1868 she came to Arkansas. Mr. and
Mrs. Jones are esteemed members of the Christian Church, as are also
the children, and in politics Mr. Jones is a Democrat.