Thomas County KS Archives Obituaries.....Jones, John H. November 27, 1917
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The Colby Free Press,Thomas County,Thursday,December 3, 1917
The Colby Free Press,
Thomas County,
Thursday,
December 3, 1917

John H. Jones.
Last Friday evening at Five o'clock John H. JONES passed away at his home in
Colby. He had been failing for several months having received a stroke of
paralysis a year ago last fall and Friday morning a thrid stroke came and he
lived but a short time. John H. Jones, or Florida, as he was familiarily known
in the country, perhaps won more friends in his short life-time in this
community than any other man. He came to Colby three year ago frm Kentucky and
for a time run the old Pratt Bros. Livery Barn. He was a Democrat of the old
school, he was a true friend, generous, kind and good neighbor. His kindly smile
and good deeds will long be remembered and missed by his friends in Thomas
County. he was buried Sunday in the Beaulah Cemtery.
The death of Mr. John Henderson Jones came as a surprise to his many friends and
neighbors. He had been in poor health since the early days of November a year
ago, but he was still able to be about. When the stroke came which resulted in
his death he was sitting at the dinner table eating and talking. He seemed about
as well as usual when without a moments warning he leaned over against the wall.
This was on Wednesay, Dec. 5th, and on Friday afternoon about 3:30 he passed away.
He was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, June 16, 1849, he was the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Albion Jones.
Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. BURTON of Monteello, Kentucky
in 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Jones made thier home in Wayne County, Kentucky, until
1881 when the moved to Cumberland, Tenn., and later to Harriman Tennessee. In
1911 they moved to Gainesville, Florida where they remained about four years.
Two years last May Mr. Jones came to Colby, Kansas, his wife following later.
Being of a friendly sociable nature he was not long in getting aquainted with
the people of Colby. He loved to talk with his friends about the topics of the
day, experiences of his young manhood, and especially of the south-land where he
spent the greater part of his life. He will be missed by his many friends and
neighbors.
When in his nineteenth year, he settled the great question of his relationship
to God. He united with Christian church, and continued in this connection until
the end of his life. When he came to Colby, he placed his membership with the
local church.
For more than a year Mr. Jones has been a sufferer. He seemed to take his
affliction patiently, as something in the order of divine providence. At least
he was not heard to complain. It was on the 3rd of November 1916 that he
received a paralytic stroke which confined him to his bed for some time. He
rallied however, sufficiently to walk about with the aid of a crutch and even to
ride about town occasionally. He was taken suddenly worse on Wednesday last, and
on Friday P.M. at 3:30 the release came.
He leaves two brothers and four sisters, Mrs. Emma Jones of Beaumont, Texas,
Shelby T. Jones of Mill Springs, Kentucky, Mrs. Elizabth COFFEE of Danville,
Kentucky, Mrs. C. FISHER of Beaumont, Texas, Miss Hattie JONES, Lakeland,
Kentucky and Louis R. of New Orleans, La. None of the relatives were able to be
present. The community extends it heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Jones in her recent
bereavement.

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