Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Jones, Thomas W 1831 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bios Album, 1890

THOMAS W. JONES. In giving honor to whom honor is due, we should not neglect 
T. W. Jones, who began life empty-handed, and has accumulated a good property 
by dint of energetic and well directed efforts. His home is located on section 
22, Wesley Township, and consists of one hundred and fourteen acres of well 
improved land, the neat home being well supplied with all of the comforts and 
many of the luxuries of life, and the entire estate indicating prosperity and 
a wise use of the conveniences which add to the value of farm labor. Mr. Jones 
is of Welsh ancestry and the son of natives of Pennsylvania. His parents, John 
T. and Sarah S. (Rudisill) Jones were married in Ross County, Ohio, and 
resided there until 1850. They then removed to Will County, Ill., and settling 
in Wesley Township, remained here during the rest of their lives. The mother 
crossed the river of death in 1877, and the father March 14, 1889. They were 
the parents of sixteen children, eight of whom are now living. The subject of 
this sketch was born in Ross County, Ohio, April 14, 1831, and received a fair 
education in the district schools of his native county and Will County, Ill. 
His father being a farmer, in his early life he acquired a knowledge of all 
that is necessary to make tilling the soil profitable, and laid the foundation 
for the industrious habits which have made his life a success. On the 
afternoon of the day on which he became of age he split two hundred rails. 
Young Jones became a renter for about three years, of the John Richey farm, 
and he then bought forty acres of land, fenced it, broke the soil on a part of 
it, and began to make for himself a home. On August 4, 1858, he was united in 
marriage with Miss Emily A., daughter of Chesley L. and Harriet L. (Cadwell) 
Mills, natives of Tennessee and Illinois respectively. Mr. Mills died in 
February, 1844, but Mrs. Mills is still living. They were the parents of five 
children, four of whom survive. Mrs. Jones was born February 26, 1833, is an 
intelligent and Christian woman, and has been a faithful companion and 
helpmate and a devoted mother. The first year of their wedded life was spent 
by Mr. and Mrs. Jones in Morgan County, whence they returned here, taking up 
their abode in Wesley Township for three years. They next occupied the farm 
now owned by Frank Williams, in the same township, and in 1870 took possession 
of the old homestead, where they have since resided. Mr. Jones has added much 
to the appearance of the house and other buildings, and has made general 
farming the means of securing a competency. At one time he was interested in 
raising full-blooded Berkshire hogs. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the parents of 
three children, whose record is as follows: John W., was born April 2, 1860, 
married Miss Lydia Dingee, and lives in Gosper County, Neb.; Carrie, born 
February 16, 1863, is the wife of William M. Henion and the mother of three 
children, her home being in Ritchie; Arthur, born September 16, 1872, will 
attend college this fall. All the children have been carefully reared, given 
good advantages, and are doing honor to the family name. Arthur is now 
Secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Sundayschool, in which his brother and 
sister were active workers in past years. Mr. Jones is one of the three 
Trustees under whose charge the schools of Wesley Township are, and in 
advancing the cause of education he exhibits sound sense and good judgment. At 
present he holds the office of Township Assessor, and he has been Road 
Commissioner. In politics he has taken a deep interest, affiliating with the 
Republican party. He has been a member of the Sons of Temperance. He and his 
wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is Class Leader, 
Steward and Trustee; he is also actively interested in the Sunday-school, and 
has been for many years, serving as Superintendent or teacher almost 
continuously. Mr. Jones is the fortunate possessor of one of those sunny 
dispositions which cause a man to be liked by all whom he meets, while his 
character is upright and moral, and his citizenship such as to afford a worthy 
example to his own progeny and the entire community. He is thoroughly 
respected, and in the esteem of the community his estimable wife has also a 
large share. Alonzo Jones, the brother of our subject, became a member of 
Company A, 100th Illinois Infantry, and gave his life for his country during 
the late Civil War. He was killed at the battle of Chickamauga, September 19, 
1863.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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