Imperial-San Bernardino-Los Angeles County CA Archives Biographies.....Jones, Philo 1883 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

PHILO JONES.—The career of Philo Jones of Brawley is one which clearly defines
his position as one of the progressive and representative business men of
Imperial County. He has paved the way for many important enterprises which meant
success for the city of Brawley. Mr. Jones was born on his father's farm near
Davis, Macomb County, Michigan, January 22, 1873, son of David T. and Lavina
(Sutliff) Jones. His father was a native of Wales, while his mother was born in
New York State. In 1883 Mr. Jones' parents removed to Ontario, California, when
he was ten years of age. He attended the public schools and later entered the
Chafey Preparatory School of Ontario, graduating in 1893. He also attended the
University of Southern California. In 1897 he became receiver for the Union Iron
Works of Los Angeles for one year, and for two years was identified with the
Printers' Supply business, having the position as inside manager. Leaving this
position he was connected with the Salinas Water, Light & Power Company as
superintendent for a period of nearly three years. While attending the
University of Southern California, he was editor of the University Courier for
three years, and published the first junior annual of that institution. Mr.
Jones was identified with other public utility companies. He served as general
manager of the Santa Maria Electric Company during construction work, and was
associated with the Pacific Electric Company of Los Angeles as beach manager at
Playa del Rey for over one year. In June, 1907, Mr. Jones removed to Brawley and
took charge of the Brawley Town and Improvement Company. He has been associated
with many leading ventures in the Valley since locating in Brawley. He has taken
an active part in the early political history of the Valley, and registers as a
Republican. In 1913, Mr. Jones engaged in the general brokerage business. He
makes a specialty of farm loans and insurance. He was united in marriage to Miss
Myrtle Hillen Nance of Santa Maria, California, August 4, 1909. To this union
has been born one daughter—Margaret Jeanette, born September 29, 1911. The
father of Mrs. Jones, Thomas Nance, was among the first pioneers, and he put in
the first crop in the Santa Maria Valley. His death occurred in 1915, at the age
of eighty years. Mrs. Jones' mother resides in Santa Maria. Mr. Jones was
appointed justice of the peace in May, 1915; this office he still holds to the
satisfaction of all. He was city recorder for several years and resigned in
1917. Fraternally Mr. Jones is affiliated with the Masonic lodge of Brawley, and
is Past Master of his lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are prominent in church work and
hold membership in the Methodist church. She is also president of the Grammar
School Board.

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THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918


Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco


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