Union County IA Archives Obituaries.....Jones, James Washington July 1912
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James Washington Jones was born in Edmonson County,
Kentucky, Sept. 24, 1842. At the age of ten years, in 1852,
he moved with his parents to Warren County, Illinois. In
October, 1869, he came to Union County, Iowa, and has
resided in this vicinty up to the time of his death which
occurred at the family home in Kent, Friday, July 26th, 1912,
at the age of 69 years, 10 months and 2 days.

April 7th, 1870, he was united in marriage to Lucinda Johnson.
To this union was born five children, all of whom survive him
and were present with the wife and mother at his bedside
when the death angel made the final summons.

The children are - Mrs. Laura Hansell of Ringgold County;
Mr. Arra Jones of Kent; Mrs. Francis Carr, Berwick, Illinois;
Mrs. Rosetta Hoke, Kent and Mr. Thomas W. Jones, Kent.

In addition to these, he leaves three brothers and three sisters
as follows - John W. Jones, Kent; Dudley Jones, Lincoln, Ne;
George Jones, Agler, Colorado; Mrs. Edna Conley and Mrs.
Sarah Robinson of Rich Hill, Missouri and Mrs. Francis
Smith of Grainfield, Kansas.

In early life Mr. Jones was converted and united with the
Baptist church and was a firm believer in the Bible and the
christian faith, and in his last illness repeatedly expressed
his faith and trust in both and divine forgiveness. He was a
charter member of Kent Lodge #555, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. He was one of the pioneers of this section
which he did his full part in making what it is, a splendid
neighbor and friend, and his wide circle of neighbors and
friends mourn with his loved ones today over his removal from
our midst. The ripened sheaf of three score and ten has been
garnered for the great harvest of Eternity. 

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